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Federal Ammunition ® renewed their sponsorship of the Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors program, giving more children the opportunity to experience the great outdoors.

Federal Ammunition has renewed their sponsorship commitment to help expand and grow the Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors program that gives children the opportunity to experience the great outdoors.

Vice President Brittany French said, “the youth in our program have expressed 3 barriers to getting involved in the outdoors. Those barriers include not knowing where to hunt or fish, not having the correct skill set and confidence to go, and not having anyone to go with. Those barriers are the reason we get excited to go to work everyday. We are working tenaciously to break those barriers by coordinating outdoor opportunities for youth through mentorship.”

“Youth experience challenges and hurdles every day and while we attempt to increase participation in hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors we need to work together with partners to remove these barriers to entry. Pass it On – Outdoor Mentors does a tremendous job working with state wildlife agencies and other partners to get more youth involved in hunting and shooting sports and Federal is proud to support their continued efforts.” said Jon Zinnel, Federal Ammunition’s Youth Shooting Sports Sr. Manager.

Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors partners with state fish and wildlife agencies, conservation organizations and youth organizations to give at-risk children outdoor opportunities they would not have had otherwise.  “Too many children today never get the chance to experience the great outdoors we all know and love.  When you hear a youngster say they’ve never seen a cow or been on a dirt road, you know we must step up our efforts to get these children opportunities to get outdoors,” stated French.

Greeley, CO – Experienced hunters and shooters know that a solid pair of binos is a must-have piece of equipment. Whether still-hunting or evaluating game at distance, quality binoculars significantly put the odds of success in your favor. Equally important is the ability to range game with a precision rangefinder— especially glassing from a mountainside, peering through the woods from a treestand or ground blind, to quickly ranging targets during a competition.

Now, Burris combines these two gear essentials into a single unit with the new Signature LRF 10×42 rangefinding binoculars and redefines fast and accurate ranging.

The integrated rangefinder in the Signature LRF 10×42 offers everything needed to range game in any environment and to provide essential data for ballistic management. Capable of delivering blazing fast results ranging to 2600 yards with a crystal-clear image, the Signature LRF 10×42 presents information in an easy-to-interpret heads-up display. Data points presented include five ranging options: line-of-sight (LOS) only, horizontal distance (HOR) only, LOS and HOR, LOS and angle (ANG) above and below horizontal, and HOR and ANG. This information allows long distance shooters to ensure their ranging and trajectory compensation will put projectiles on target. In fact, the Signature LRF 10×42 is accurate to within 1 yard at under 1,000 yards and ±2 yards at ranges over 1,000 yards.

Additionally, the Signature LRF 10×42 comes with five ranging modes:

The Signature LRF 10×42 is based on the proven Burris Signature HD series binos and the years of research integrating quick and powerful rangefinders in products like the Eliminator riflescope and Oracle bowsights. In keeping with the advanced Signature HD optical design, the Signature LRF 10×42 binoculars deliver class-leading performance in terms of image sharpness and edge-to-edge clarity courtesy of the multi-coated HD lenses and BaK-4 roof prisms. Housed in a rugged, shockproof chassis with no-slip rubber armor, the 10x42mm optic assembly provides the kind of low-glare, high-resolution, optimal color fidelity performance discerning hunters demand.

Jacksonville, Florida – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group®, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional, and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, has released a limited edition the M81 Woodland Camo Corduraâ wrap for the 6304RDS and 6354RDS holsters.

In 1981, the United States Armed Forces adopted the first official Battle Dress Uniform. The camouflage chosen for the first BDUs was U.S. Woodland—a pattern well suited for use in dense forests of hardwoods and pines. 

“Representing a significant military pattern, the M81 Woodland camouflage serves as a historical icon and is widely appreciated among the industry today,” said Eric Gasvoda, VP/GM of Duty Gear for Safariland. “Woodland is symbolic of the end of the Cold War, representing the period before the War on Terror and the legacy of a new millennium. We’re thrilled to bring to market these limited-edition holsters with fits for the top handguns on the market.” 

The limited-edition 6304RDS and 6354RDS holsters are specifically designed for firearms with red dot sights. The featured Automatic Locking System (ALS®) locks the firearm in all directions upon holstering. The ALS is completely operable with the thumb, making it very intuitive to use; once the device is deactivated, a simple straight-up draw can be used.

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As Vermont’s 50th wild turkey season opens up, both the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the NWTF are celebrating a shared 50 years of wild turkey conservation.

When turkey hunting in New England today, it’s hard to imagine a landscape once devoid of wild turkeys. But it’s true; the wild turkey was extirpated entirely from the region, mainly due to rapid deforestation for agriculture in the mid-1800s. At the peak of deforestation across the six states, from about 1830 to 1880, it is estimated that up to 80% of the landscape was cleared. With significant deforestation and unregulated hunting, it’s no wonder wild turkeys disappeared. However, like many regions, New England’s wild turkey restoration was an incredible success, now possessing some of the best turkey habitat and hunting in the entire country.

While the NWTF celebrates 50 years of mission delivery, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is celebrating its 50th year of wild turkey hunting. The coinciding anniversaries shed light on how far the wild turkey has come – both across the nation and in Vermont – in just 50 years. It also underscores the productive partnership the NWTF and the department have forged over the decades to ensure wild turkeys continue to thrive while also introducing new hunters to the spring season and conservation. 

Vermont was not unlike the rest of New England: wild turkeys originally were found in the southern two-thirds of Vermont, until the mid-1800s when Vermont’s forested area was reduced to an estimated 25%, ultimately eliminating the wild turkey from the landscape.

In 1968, Vermont’s wild turkey restoration program started when the VFWD determined that forests across the state had bounced back enough to support wild turkeys again. But with no turkeys, the department had to start from scratch. 

I met Garrett Aida the founder of Dark Energy way back in 2016 at a trade show and I took a serious look at his product. The products from Dark Energy are very well thought out and I really liked Garrett so I bought two of them to connect to my ipad and my iphone and I bought one for my new wife. We took these on our honeymoon, 21 days across the country and we found them to be exceptional at keeping all of our devices charged and running. We wrote about the Poseidon product way back in 2016.

Later that year, I took 2 of these on a hunt with me in Manitoba and it was on the verge of being unbearably cold and they held up exceptionally well in that cold environment, me not quite as much. Over the years, we have tested dozens of these kinds of battery backup devices, some of them have been good and a few have been exceptional but over the last 8 years the device that keeps getting thrown into my go bag has been the Poseidon.

This year at SHOT show, I was walking the aisles down in the basement of SHOT. Most of the media refers to this area as the dungeon cause it has this underground feel with no natural light but walking around the corner you could see the smile of Garrett in the Dark Energy Booth lighting up the place with is team. They were back at SHOT and they had launched the Poseidon Pro as well as the Mavrik Stand for charging.

The new Poseidon Pro comes with the ability to submerge it to 6 feet of water for 45 minutes with an IP68 rating. The new device comes with USB and USB C allowing you to fast charge and provides up to 36 hours of power for your cell phone. The new package for the Poseidon Pro comes with a 3 foot USB C to USB C cable as well as a 5 in 1 Multi-tool Carabiner Pro that you can use to clip the device to your pack. The Carabiner is a little heavy for me so I swapped it out with a lightweight one and gave the 5 in 1 to a young kid I am mentoring.

The Mavrik Stand is a 15W Magsafe wireless charging stand and it works perfectly. I honestly wish I had picked up a couple more of these, one for my desk in my office and one for the wife. I had this on my desk for quite some time but it has migrated to the night stand in my bedroom. It allows me to set up the phone, easily know where it is and if I need to know the time, I just tap on the phone and I can see the time easily and my phone is charged and perfect in the morning.

U.S. Patriot, a GALLS® company, is on a 25 military base tour across the country this spring and summer, celebrating US Military Service Members for their bravery and service to our country. The Bravery Tour will stop at Fort Campbell on May 2, 2023 for another amazing celebration event.

U.S. Patriot, a GALLS® company, and one of the largest military suppliers of uniforms, boots, and gear, is currently on its 25 military base U.S. Patriot Bravery Tour. The tour honors former and current military members and their families with a special event at each stop along the 6,800-mile journey.

On May 2, 2023 the U.S. Patriot Tactical Bravery Tour team will be at the Fort Campbell base exchange located at 94 C Michigan Ave. The event will feature food, drinks, promos, giveaways, and a chance to win the 2023 Jeep® Wrangler Willys 4×4 the U.S. Patriot team is traveling in. The event is open to all former and current military members and their families.

“The purpose of this tour is to meet our customers face-to-face, get to know our troops, and bring their voice directly into how we serve them better for their tactical gear needs.,” Mike Fadden, CEO of U.S. Patriot, said. “There is no better way to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who serve our country than to meet them in person, celebrate their stories and create a fun and memorable event they can enjoy with their families.”

The tour will be interactive, and the military service members will be encouraged to leave their unit’s memorabilia on the Jeep, making it one-of-its-kind by the end of the tour. At the conclusion of the tour, the Jeep will be given away through a sweepstake random drawing to one lucky winner. All active-duty military members, national guard members, reservists, military retirees, military veterans, and dependents of active-duty military members are eligible to enter the sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary.

Jeff Gustafson & the legendary Lindners chronicle deepwater bass ‘moping’ breakthroughs

Thirteen hundred miles north of the Tennessee River; twenty years before Jeff Gustafson won the recent Bassmaster Classic— long before live sonar screens rewrote the rules of angling engagement— hanging a minnow was already boating tournament-winning bass in a big way.

Until then, Gussy’s Classic winning presentation was widely viewed as a niche technique—something that only worked up north for suspended or deepwater smallmouth bass. Perhaps most anglers still view moping—vertically hover-jigging with buoyant Jerk ShadZ superplastics—as super specialized, similar to the way anglers once regarded offshore bass patterns, in general.

Interestingly, a week after Gussy won the 2023 Classic, Aric Szambelan of Missouri State University finished just 3 ounces shy of winning the Bassmaster College Series qualifier at Cherokee Lake, Tennessee—you guessed it, moping a ¼-ounce jig and Scented Jerk ShadZ.

“The truth is, I caught fish with this same bait and method in at least half of last year’s Bassmaster Elite tournaments,” divulges Gustafson, who also tapped the technique to win the 2021 Bassmaster Elite event at the Tennessee River. The Keewatin, Ontario bass pro says he’s now earned over half a million dollars with a jig and Z-Man® Scented Jerk ShadZ— the prized presentation he calls his best bait of all time. He’s won or nearly won numerous other derbies on Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods, Ontario, all the way to Lake Champlain, New York, dating back almost two decades.

By Bethany Beathard

Time to ditch the web suggested lists. Stop roaming the ‘Mother’s Day aisle’ in the department stores. Get her something she really wants or could use! Here are a few gift suggestions you could consider for the special outdoors woman in your life.

New Hunting Apparel!

 Most women love new clothes or would appreciate updated items. With the advancement in female hunting apparel lines, these leading companies have really put the “designed for women, by women” creation into reality. Outdoor gear has never before had the feminine fit and functionality like it does today! Starting off with a bang, DSG Outerwear just released a new line up of women’s 2023 hunting apparel. Just in time for spring, we have their Bexley 3.0 collection, made of a lightweight breathable ripstop material that is water repellent in light rain. Perfect for your dewy spring mornings or misty afternoons. The Bexley 3.0 comes in sizes XXS-5XL and is offered in four different camo patterns: Realtree Edge, Excape and Timber, as well as Mossy Oak Obsession.

Thinking ahead to late season, have you ever noticed women tend to get colder faster than men? Dr. Rob Danoff, of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, explains that “women have a lower metabolic rate, and tend to produce less heat than men do, which makes them feel colder.” Again, companies like DSG Outerwear have begun addressing this issue and created heated gear tailored to women. They offer a heated vest, heated wool blend socks and heated gloves made with a fantex waterproof membrane.  Each item comes with a rechargeable battery providing up to 5 hours of use. In addition to their heated gear, DSG Outerwear has produced a variety of insulated options. Instead of offering only early season and late season choices, they have created an assortment of selections varying by insulation. Now, we are seeing mid-season or mid to late season collections. Furthermore, the female boot collections have expanded, producing boots from 400 gram up to 1400 gram! We all know Mother Nature accommodates no one and we are going to have to endure the elements. However, the excuse of the frigid temperatures is no longer a reason to keep her from staying outdoors. I know the thought of shopping may also scare a few of you. Many people do not like to purchase clothing due to the difference in sizing, especially, when purchasing over the internet. Don’t fret, most outdoor female outdoor clothing lines offer gift cards. This is a great way to be intentional about the outdoor gift without buying items three sizes off!

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Zach Hennecke lost one shoot-off Saturday in the 53rd Cornhusker Trap Shoot, but he made the next one – the one that really counted.

The Norris sophomore fought off Tanner Parrish of Lincoln Southeast in a shoot-off for the Cornhusker Cup, the shoot’s overall championship. Minutes earlier, Parrish defeated Hennecke in a shoot-off for the handicap yardage title at 24-25 yards.

It didn’t turn out to be a day to inspire confidence at the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association in Doniphan, Nebraska. The morning was fairly calm, but afternoon brought hours of wind gusts, some up to 50 mph.

That’s OK. Hennecke wasn’t so sure of himself anyway.

“I was not very confident coming in,” Hennecke said. “I was put on a lot of lower squads all year and I knew and had to make it happen.”

Are the projects at your home, your hunting land, your farm or worksite mounting up? Save time and your back with the new OXCART PRO-Grade Stockman Lift-Assist and Swivel-Dump Cart.

Available now at Home Depot stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas the PRO-Grade Stockman is loaded with upgraded features designed to make hauling and dumping storm debris, firewood, fence material, hay, feed, gravel, hunting gear, food plot seed and more easier on your back and less time consuming.

Check out video on how the OXCART works here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGUJc8KuRDg

Thanks to the smart and innovative improvements featured on the PRO-Grade Stockman, the best utility cart made is now even better!

New features showcased on the PRO-Grade Stockman include a dump angle improved from 52 to 62 degrees for easier dumping and less shoveling.

Camp Minden, LA- Chance Beaubouef’s SuperDrive arrows keep finding the scoring rings under immense competitive pressure. For the second time this season, Chance took the championship in the premiere Open Pro class making it back-to-back wins at the ASA’s 2023 Easton/Hoyt Pro Am in Louisiana.  Coming off a dominating win in Ft. Benning in last month’s ASA, Chance took top spot and continues to stack points as the most successful 3D competitor of the season.

Other SuperDrive shooters saw success this weekend as well. Hoyt’s Tony Tazza reached the podium in the Senior Men’s shooting the 25 diameter. Erin McGladdery also podiumed with her Superdrive 25’s in the hotly contested Women’s Pro category.

The Easton SuperDrive arrow line is the most versatile all-carbon target shaft made today with models ranging from the all-new Superdrive Micro to the Vegas-winning Superdrive 27. Get yours today at your authorized Easton dealer or visit www.eastonarchery.com to see the details on the full line of SuperDrive target shafts.

The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is soliciting Full Proposals for the 2024 Multistate Conservation Grant Program which funds projects that address regional or national level priorities of state fish and wildlife agencies. The deadline for submitting Full Proposals for the 2024 cycle is June 15, 2023.

“For over two decades, the Multistate Conservation Grant Program has been firmly dedicated to conserving our nation’s fish and wildlife populations crucial habitats, and other natural resources,” said Curt Melcher, Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. “We need these important investments for the future of conservation.”

New this year is a one-step submission process for the 2024 Multistate Conservation Grant Program.  Proposals will be ranked based on project qualifications, quality, and how they address the 2024 strategic priorities. Additional information can be found on the AFWA website, including FAQs, list of the 2024 Strategic Priorities, 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity, and Background and General Information. Please submit proposals and questions to [email protected].

The Multistate Conservation Grant Program is administered by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Created through the Fish and Wildlife Administration Improvement Act of 2000, $6,000,000 from the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson funds are made available annually for conservation projects impacting a majority of states. Along with the annually available funds of $6,000,000, the President signed the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (Modernizing PR Act) into law on December 20, 2019, as part of the larger Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. This law amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (WR Act, 16 U.S.C. 669) to, among other measures, create a new Modern Multistate Conservation Grant Program, which provided an additional $5,000,000 to the program, focused on recruitment, retention, and reactivation of hunters and recreational shooters.  In addition to funding competitive conservation projects, the program also funds the National Survey on Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Associated Recreation, the nation’s most important wildlife participation and related economic impact database.

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies—the organization that represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies—promotes sound resource management and conservation, and speaks on important fish and wildlife issues. Found on the web at www.fishwildlife.org, on Facebook /AssociationofFishandWildlifeAgencies and on Twitter @fishwildlife.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to celebrate Friday, April 28 as Arbor Day in Wisconsin and April 22-28 as Forest Appreciation Week.

Arbor Day, an annual observance promoting tree planting and care, has been celebrated in Wisconsin on the last Friday of April since 1883. Forest Appreciation Week, which spans Earth Day on April 22 through Arbor Day, is a time to reflect on the importance of trees and forests in our lives.

“Forests are deeply ingrained into the culture of Wisconsin,” said Heather Berklund, DNR Chief State Forester. “Wisconsin’s rural and urban forests serve a vital role in our local and statewide economy and environmental health.”

The 17 million acres of forests covering nearly half of Wisconsin and the millions of urban trees across the state safeguard water resources, provide wildlife habitat and support our forest industry, while providing myriad outdoor recreation opportunities, supporting human health and mitigating impacts of the changing climate.

Investments in tree planting and forest stewardship by communities, homeowners and forest landowners are key to ensuring that Wisconsin continues to have healthy and sustainable urban and rural forests that support stronger and more resilient communities.

Hobie® Eyewear is the go-to choice for active water enthusiasts and anglers. Whether you’re competing in the Bassmaster Classic for the sport’s top prizes or fishing with your buddies at a local pond, Hobie® Eyewear guarantees to deliver elite-level performance features without burning a hole in your wallet. Starting at a competitive price of $79.99, the quality and the price tag are unmatched in polarized performance. With polarized lenses designed to reduce glare, eliminate haze, and increase visual clarity, Hobie® Eyewear sunglasses give you an unmatched vision on the water.

“It’s the highest quality lens I have ever used, and are perfect for me competing at the highest level,” says professional bass angler Carl Jocumsen. 2X Bassmaster Classic Champion Hank Cherry agrees, “They are all around great optics for being on the water and getting the job done. My eyes are essential to my job, and these glasses provide top-of-the-line performance.”

Not only do they perform like a premium pair of glasses should, but they’re also priced just right. “They are priced for the everyday angler,” says Carl Jocumsen, “and feel like the highest, most expensive pair you can buy.” Anglers don’t have to sacrifice their vision or budget when choosing Hobie® sunglasses – you get both quality and affordability with every purchase.

When it comes to eyewear on the water, Hobie® Eyewear has been leading the way since 1982 with its focus on clear, sharp, and precise vision. Their lenses provide remarkable clearness, polarization, and protection from UV rays so you can stay safe while enjoying your favorite outdoor activities. Hank Cherry confirms the reliability of his Hobie® eyewear in his statement, “As a touring professional angler, if I can depend on them, I know the weekend angler can as well.” 

A pair of Hobie® Eyewear will undoubtedly change how anglers live, play, and perform on the water as the glasses provide top-notch performance and comfort for any fishing scenario. Plus, with their affordable prices, there’s no reason not to upgrade your eyewear today!

The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held in April at CMP’s own air gun competition centers in Ohio and Alabama as well as through the use of CMP’s mobile electronic range in Utah.

The annual, national-level competition series is designed for junior air rifle marksmen involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC sporter and precision air rifle programs. Athletes begin with a postal match, followed by regional and national events. During the match, athletes fire from three positions: prone, standing and kneeling. Qualification scores are recorded each day, with the eight highest scoring marksmen from each discipline participating in a final on the firing line.

Special congratulations goes to precision athlete Makenzie Larson, 15, of Wellington, CO, who set three new national records with her Day 1 score of 599-57X. Larson reached the American Legion, Open/Overall and Under 17 Individual 3×20 records with her incredible performance.

Overall individuals of the event throughout all locations included:

Sporter:

The firearms industry has a long-standing problem. Installing a heavy modern gun safe is only possible with the help of professionals, and in many cases, moving it is not an option once installed! SnapSafe® has solved that problem. SnapSafe engineers have created an innovative, modular safe that’s delivered in pieces and fitted in place. Its robust design offers security equal to traditional welded safes. Some models have the extra-large capacity required to store extensive gun collections yet still boast the flexibility to move them anywhere. That’s the SnapSafe modular safe advantage! 

SnapSafe Modular Safes combine the robust security of a conventional welded safe with the benefit of placing them anywhere in a home or business without hiring professional movers. Depending on the model, SnapSafe Modular gun safes accommodate 12 to 56+ long guns and include adjustable shelves for flexible storage configurations. SnapSafe Modular safes protect firearms and other valuables from fire and theft.

The ability to assemble and move SnapSafe modular safes anywhere sets them apart from the competition. After delivery, each piece is unpacked and fastened at its final location. The SnapSafe modular assembly system locks the walls together from the inside, making them solid and impenetrable like conventional, welded safes. 

SnapSafe Modular Safes feature a UL-listed digital lock with EMP-proof mechanical key backup. All safes feature a sledgehammer, pry-bar resistant 3/16″ solid steel door(s), and thick, 9-gauge steel exterior walls. Single-door models include eight 1-inch chrome steel live locking bolts, and double-door models use fourteen. The safes include heat-activated door fire seals and are Fire Shield protection rated at 2300°F for one hour. 

Buy with confidence, knowing SnapSafe takes care of its customers. Modular safes are warranted against material defects and workmanship for the life of the product. If it breaks, SnapSafe will repair it or replace it.  

The FLEX G-36 from SPYPOINT builds on the FLEX platform introduced in 2022 and will join the FLEX-S to offer a complete family of high-performance, feature-rich cellular trail cameras to suit virtually any type of hunter. 

The most notable improvements for the FLEX G-36 is the increase in photo resolution from 33MP to 36MP, improved battery life, and optimized connectivity. The FLEX G-36 is still capable of taking and transmitting 1080p video with sound as well. 

“Keep pushing the envelope. Keep delivering more performance and more value for the customer, that’s the goal,” said Jean-Francois Boyer, Vice President of Marketing for SPYPOINT. 

In addition to the improved photo resolution, connectivity has also been refined. The FLEX G-36 still uses a dual-sim configuration to connect, so customers can purchase the camera without needing to select a carrier model. The FLEX G-36 has its already renowned connectivity refined and optimized even further, so hunters can enjoy the best experience possible. 

“We always focus on keeping the cameras as easy to use as possible. All the technology in the world doesn’t mean anything if it is so complicated and cumbersome that the consumer can’t put it to use. More than anything, that has been the hallmark of the FLEX series of trail cameras. Straightforward technology that is easy to use, fast to deploy, and delivers real tangible benefits,” concluded Boyer. 

New for 2023, HatsanUSA is proud to showcase it’s all NEW, PCP air pistol/carbine rifle, the JET is more than just a pistol. Easily convert it to a rifle with its removable and adjustable buttstock. Available in 3 calibers: .177, .22, and .25, the JET is perfect for target practice, small game hunting, and just having fun.

This side-lever, multi-shot, repeating PCP comes with a removable black air cylinder with built-in pressure gauge. But guess what? You can get replacement air cylinders – in 4 different colors! Black, red, blue, or green. Want extra air capacity? We also have the JET II – which is built with dual 40 cc air cylinders. With replacement dual air cylinders available too – also in black, red, blue, and green. These cylinders easily swap** with just a few turns of some screws. Each single air cylinder holds 40 cc of air and fills to 250 BAR (3,625 PSI), which provides up to 24 shots (48 in JET II/dual air cylinders) at optimal velocity (.177 cal). Firing at up to 788 FPS (.177 cal) and 16.5 FPE (.25 cal) the JET does not lack in power. 

With a shrouded barrel of just 7.9 in., the JET comes in at a compact length of only 15 in. without the stock and 22.8 in.-24.6 in. with the adjustable buttstock added. It’s lightweight to boot! Coming in at a mere 2 lbs. without the stock (2.9 lbs. with it), this PCP air gun is perfect to toss in your backpack for any hunting or camping trip. Built with a full length 11 mm dovetail rail to accommodate a variety of optics, the JET also includes 3 integrated adjustable flip-up sights. Plus, it’s got picatinny rails mounted to both sides of the receiver/air cylinder for additional accessories, like a flashlight.

Its all-weather, polymer design is ideal for rugged use. The JET also has an ergonomically designed synthetic grip with finger grip molds and checkering on the grip surfaces. The ambidextrous operation, the adjustable cheek rest, and rubber buttpad add even more comfort and control to this airgun. Its manual safety is located in the trigger guard.

The JET includes 2 pistol S/ROTO Index magazines and an extended Foster connector. Pack the JET, some extra cylinders, and pellets in a bag for an incredible adventure!

BHA roundly condemns suite of House bills that would undermine America’s most successful conservation and access program

WASHINGTON – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is strongly criticizing four bills in the House of Representatives that take aim at the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Great American Outdoors Act, the bipartisan law that ensures continued LWCF funding.

Together the four bills would hamstring the ability of public land management agencies to strategically acquire areas of important fish and wildlife habitat and places key to public access. H.R. 2207, H.R. 2158 and H.R. 2169 would defund the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service public land acquisition via LWCF funds. H.R. 2153 would severely limit the Bureau of Land Management from acquiring public land with a funding cap of $28 million, less than half of the proposed budget. Prohibiting these agencies from using all of LWCF’s tools will lead to management inefficiencies and preclude critical investments that expand public access.

Hunters and anglers, including BHA members and supporters, have played a key role in sustaining LWCF, America’s most popular and successful conservation and access program. BHA members helped achieve passage, in 2019, of the bipartisan Dingell Act, which permanently reauthorizes LWCF, and subsequently, passage of the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020. With strong, bipartisan support led by Republicans and Democrats, the Great American Outdoors Act was advanced by three quarters of members of Congress and signed into law by President Trump – a strong supporter of the program. GAOA secures full, permanent funding for LWCF at $900 million annually, guaranteeing the program’s continued ability to conserve important habitat and recreational lands and waters all across America.  

“Together, hunters and anglers have notched some critical wins for conservation in recent years,” said John Gale, BHA vice president of policy and government relations, “but our constant vigilance is critical, as there will always be forces trying to take away those victories. Today, we stand united in opposing legislation that would steal one of our greatest gains for conservation yet this century, and today, we remain committed to keeping Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars working on behalf of conservation, public access and our hard-won outdoor traditions.

PWS (Primary Weapons Systems) will be one of many premium suppressor and firearm manufacturers at the bi-annual CANCON: A Fully Suppressed Range Day by RECOIL Magazine. Attendees will get a chance to shoot an array of PWS firearms with the new BDE line of suppressors at the live range event at the Ben Avery Range in Phoenix, Arizona.  

CANCON is a newly formed bi-annual event hosted by RECOIL Magazine showcasing some of the industry’s top firearms and suppressors paired together for a uniquely quiet range day. Individuals are able to interact with multiple firearms and suppressor companies at this live fire range event while getting to shoot new and exciting products for the first time. There will be giveaways, live fire challenges, demonstrations, and even a night shoot with thermal optics at CANCON.  

The BDE (Bravo Delta Echo) line is Primary Weapons Systems’ new line of suppressors with caliber options including the BDE 762, BDE 556, BDE 9mm and BDE 22. The entire lineup is lighter and quieter than other suppressors on the market, with the BDE 22 currently the lightest suppressor on the market rated for 5.7x28mm. The BDE 762, BDE 556 and BDE 9mm are all 3D printed with aerospace-grade titanium and the BDE 22 has a 3D printed core. Each suppressor in the BDE collection improves the range experience, making this line the perfect addition to a fully suppressed range day.  

For more information on PWS, visit www.primaryweapons.com and/or stay tuned to PWS eNewsletters and social channels.  

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