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According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the spending of hunters in the U.S. generates over $185 million per day for the economy. With expenses for things like licenses, firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, decoys, optics, travel, and lodging, hunting adventures can cost a lot of money.

Indeed, various kinds of outdoor adventures, from fishing and rock climbing to camping and horseback riding, can be costly, especially if you venture into the Great Outdoors regularly. The good news is, there are various ways in which you can save money for your hunting or outdoor adventures.

Track Your Spending to Identify Ways of Making Savings

To save money, you first need to know how much you spend. Therefore, you should track every penny you spend and analyze the data. You can then look at ways of cutting your spending.

For instance, if you buy just one cup of coffee each day, you could end up paying around a hundred dollars a month on just coffee, when you could switch to making your own and carrying a flask. Or, if you identify that you spend a lot on dining out each month, you could cut down on going to restaurants.

Everyone’s spending habits are different, but almost everyone can save money when they identify the things they pay for each month and select costs to cut back on.

Tribal Fish & Wildlife Leaders Visit DC to Urge Congress to Invest in Tribal Conservation through Passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

Leaders in Tribal fish and wildlife management visited the Capitol last week to meet with Congress about the importance of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act for Tribal Nations. If passed, the bipartisan bill will provide $97.5 million to Tribes and $1.3 billion to states and territories each year for on the ground conservation.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) was developed in response to findings that 12,000 species in the United States are considered “at greatest conservation need.” Through allocating funding to on the ground conservation projects, this historic bill aims to proactively prevent species from becoming endangered. RAWA is monumental legislation for another reason as well, it would provide the first dedicated annual funding to support Tribal fish and wildlife conservation.

“We were never included,” said Gloria Tom, Director of the Navajo Nation Fish & Wildlife Department, “Until now.”

Tribes have fought for decades to be included in mainstream conservation funding but have been left out of programs such as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration Acts. This Tribal delegation continues to advocate for funding equity by asking Congress to prioritize passing RAWA this year.

The DSC Bull Elephant Award will be presented to U.S. Rep Bruce Westerman at the 2023 DSC Annual Convention. The Bull Elephant Award is given to legislators at both the national or state levels who have continually supported legislation and efforts that coincide with DSC’s mission.

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman is a Hot Springs native currently serving his fourth term as representative from the Fourth District of Arkansas, having first been elected in 2014. Westerman serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and as Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources. Westerman also serves on the Minority Whip Team under the leadership of House Minority Whip Steve Scalise.

Prior to serving in Congress, Westerman was elected to two terms in the Arkansas General Assembly, where he was the state’s first Republican House Majority Leader since Reconstruction following the 2013 GOP takeover of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

“Some of my earliest memories are of hunting and fishing near my home in Arkansas,” Rep. Westerman said”Sportsmen and women are some of the best conservationists we have, because they know the importance of sustainably utilizing our resources to leave them in even better condition for future generations.”

An engineer and forester by trade, Westerman worked for 22 years at Mid-South Engineering in Hot Springs. He was named Engineer of the Year by the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers in 2013.

Sign Up Now and Get $100 to Use in Reno!

Pope and Young, America’s leading bowhunting conservation organization, is excited to announce a Thanksgiving Special for those avid bowhunters who are wanting to attend their 33rd Biennial Convention, April 12-15, 2023, in Reno, NV at the Nugget Casino and Resort.

Starting on Wednesday, November 23rd and running through Sunday, November 27th, Pope and Young is offering $100 in Pope and Young Big Bucks for those that purchase a full convention package.  The Pope and Young Big Bucks that can be used at the 33rd Biennial Convention in any way you’d like.  From making purchases in the PY store, buying raffle tickets, or shopping with our vendors in their booth, or even a deposit on a hunt with an outfitter.

The Pope and Young Convention is open to anyone and everyone. You do not have to be a member of Pope and Young to attend. You do not have to have any animals in the books to attend. You do not have to be a bowhunter exclusively. The Pope and Young Convention is a place for all bowhunters. 

Registration is now open and is already filling up, please visit https://pope-young.org/33rd-Biennial-Convention for more information and to register. Check back often for updated schedules, events and more.

DSC has selected Jim Heffelfinger as the winner of the 2023 Conservation Trailblazer Award. This award celebrates the monumental contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy.

Heffelfinger will be presented the award, plus a $10,000 contribution in his name toward the conservation project he selects, during the Thursday night banquet at the 41st Annual DSC Convention and Expo to be held January 5-8, 2023.

Heffelfinger currently serves as Arizona Game and Fish Department’s wildlife science coordinator and as an adjunct faculty and full research scientist at the University of Arizona. He has also worked for private landowners, the USDI Bureau of Land Management, and multiple universities as a wildlife research assistant and wildlife biologist. Heffelfinger was a regional game specialist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department for more than 20 years. 

“Jim is a foremost expert on deer in the United States. He is a consummate professional who diligently stands on the side of science and not emotion or politics. The impact of his expertise, leadership with the scientific community, and ability to take complex scientific information and communicate it to a diversity of audiences make Jim worthy for consideration of this prestigious award,” Casey Stemler, big game migration coordinator for the Department of the Interior, says.

For more than 30 years, Heffelfinger has focused primarily on big game and various deer species. He’s the chair of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ (WAFWA) Mule Deer Working Group. He authored his own book “Deer of the Southwest,” led the writing of the North American Mule Deer Conservation Plan and is lead editor of the upcoming book “Ecology and Management of Black-tailed and Mule Deer in North America.” He’s also been instrumental in helping to coordinate and implement the Department of Interior’s Secretarial Order on big game winter range and migration, both in Arizona and with other WAFWA state agency biologists.

Hornady engineered the Lock-N-Load® Iron Press® to be the heaviest, most rigid press in its class. This single-stage unit, powered with a spring-assisted 1-1/8-inch solid steel ram, is perfect for anyone demanding precision and repeatability from their reloading press.

This 28-pound workhorse press is manufactured with exceptionally tight tolerances and a smooth operating system designed to deliver consistent precision year after year. The Iron Press features Hornady’s patented Lock-N-Load® Bushing System, which ensures dies and bushings are securely locked in place with a simple twist that engages six locking lugs. 

Swapping out is straightforward when reloaders need to change to another cartridge size. Simply twist the die counterclockwise, remove it and insert your next preset Lock-N-Load® die and bushing. Dies locked in their Lock-N-Load® bushings remain as they are set, in perfect alignment and ready for their turn in the press. 

The unit also features a patented shell holder platform that lets the operator de-prime a case, remove the case to chamfer or deburr, and then quickly replace and prime. The Iron Press’s accessory deck enables quick access to trays for bullets or cases and storage for chamfer and deburr tools, case neck brushes, primer pocket cleaners, and more.

The gravity-fed Automatic Priming System, sold separately or as part of the kit, blurs the lines between progressive and single-stage reloading by allowing more processes to happen simultaneously. The machine upgrade includes the automatic priming system, large and small primer tubes, large and small primer pick-up tubes, primer housing tubes, primer catch trays and a small parts bag.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) facilitated a youth Civil Air Patrol (CAP) outing at the Cardinal Shooting Facility – located just north of Columbus in Marengo, Ohio. The instructors for the event were CMP’s Dan Arnold and Dean Bates.

The training session at Cardinal Shooting Center began at 9 a.m., with a short briefing that included general firearms safety, range procedures and marksmanship fundamentals. A group of 48 cadets with varying firearm experience were in attendance as well as around 15 CAP senior members and a CAP Medical Officer.

During the day, cadets fired shots with .22 caliber rifles from the prone supported position at a distance of 50 yards on the range. After firing five shots, each cadet’s shot groups were evaluated. Instructors on the line helped the cadets make sight adjustments before an additional five sighting shots were taken.

Once the second groupings were evaluated and adjustments made, participants went on to fire 40 shots for record. Arnold and Bates carefully monitored the record firing, helping the cadets with additional sight adjustments, if needed. Most of the four targets used for record at each firing point showed improvement in shot groupings as the day went on.

The cadets firing in the event were vying for the accompanying NRA Pro-Marksman Badge by reaching a qualification score of 200 out of a possible 400 points (50 percent). Of those in attendance, 42 cadets achieved the minimum score and were awarded badges, with overall scores ranging from 180 to the mid-300’s.

The ESCORT® SDX is part of Hatsan’s Versatile Tactical Shotgun (VTS) series. This modern sporting style shotgun is available in either 12 ga or .410 cal in black or FDE Cerakote. The synthetic polymer lower receiver features an alloy magazine well that ensures a smooth, durable product designed to last. Hatsan’s patented ThermoDefend forend absorbs and dissipates heat from the barrel while offering a comfortable, controlled grip on the weapon.

An active buffer tube absorbs recoil and sports a removable buttstock with elevation-adjustable cheek rest. The soft rubber ergonomic pistol grip is also removable and can be replaced with a wide variety of already available aftermarket options. The charging bolt is reversible to suit a wide variety of shooter preferences. A carry-handle rear sight and fixed front sight come equipped on each gun, but the included flip-up sights can be installed for use with mounted optics. The forend also features 4 picatinny rail locations to accommodate multiple accessory mounting options.

The 12-gauge models feature an 18″ barrel with removable chokes, including an extended cylinder bore choke brake that helps tame recoil with heavy shot or slugs. Standard Full and Improved Cylinder chokes are also included, with other options from HatsanUSA. Each gun ships with two 5-round magazines and a 2-round magazine that can be stored in the buttstock. The gun is chambered to accept 2 ¾” and 3″ shells and will cycle them interchangeably with no external adjustments required by the shooter.

The .410 models feature a 20″ barrel with an integrated choke suitable for both shot and slugs. This model offers the same recoil-absorbing characteristics as the larger caliber models, such as the soft rubber buttpad; this shotgun is extremely smooth. Also shipping with two 5-round magazines, this gun features a spare 3-round magazine stored in the buttstock. The gas piston operates in the same manner, cycling both standard and magnum loads reliably.

As with all ESCORT shotguns, the barrels are proof-tested at the factory to ensure quality and durability. Both models in the SDX series are oxidation-resistant with chrome-plated steel barrels. The hard chrome and Cerakote coatings look great and are built to withstand the harshest conditions. HatsanUSA offers a 5-year limited warranty with all ESCORT firearms.

Sioux Falls, SD —- South Dakota’s Second Century Habitat Fund (SCHF) has been awarded a grant for $150k from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with Conoco Phillips, to restore and protect key bird habitats across South Dakota as well as increase access for hunters. 

“From Alaska to Texas and beyond, these grants will help identify, protect and restore key sites that at-risk bird species depend upon for breeding, stopover and wintering habitat,” said Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of NFWF. “Located across a variety of habitats and geographies, each of these grants are built around strong voluntary partnerships that create benefits for birds, as well as ranchers, other landowners and rural communities.” 

Second Century Habitat Fund works with the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks as well as a Pheasants Forever biologist to identify marginal acres that are best suited for habitat. Providing the landowner, a competitive price per acre, including the seed cost, to enroll into its Working Lands program. “Landowners have embraced this conservation practice of placing quality habitat where marginal croplands once were. And the Working Lands program has been the perfect fit with over 7,800 acres enrolled in the past three years,” stated SCHF Executive Director, Brian Bashore. 

“We are extremely honored to be awarded this grant by Conoco Phillips. With it, we plan to continue to make a meaningful impact on the future of habitat and conservation in South Dakota,” said Adam Bender, President of Second Century Habitat Fund Board of Directors.  

Conoco Phillips Spirit Grant of $150k, is matched by Second Century Habitat Fund with $150k of privately raised funds and community partners. To contribute to the Second Century Habitat Fund, in order to continue to leverage these type of grants, visit our website at www.sdhabitatfund.org/donate 

Columbus, Ga. –Today, Realtree formally announced a pro staff deal with Santa Claus, including terms to become the Official Camo of Christmas. Santa will be wearing a variety of suits this holiday season including ones in Realtree Edge, Timber, and the all-new MAX-7 pattern. As the holiday season approaches, Santa and his staff will be fielding requests from boys and girls across the globe, and demand for Realtree camo is expected to be at an all-time high. The exclusive partnership between Realtree and Santa lends itself to making this Christmas season a special one for the outdoor enthusiast. 

Realtree Founder and CEO Bill Jordan noted, “We’ve been trying to think of a way to officially get Santa in our camp for some time now. Our group really enjoys this time of year, and seeing little ones light up around the Christmas season is hard to beat,” Jordan continued. “Santa and Realtree came to terms quickly, and the reality for our brand and his is that concealment is key. We believe this match make sense, will be fun, and keeps us both at the top of our game.”

In addition to wearing Realtree, Santa will have direct access to hundreds of Realtree licensed brands that are certain to meet demand this holiday season. Spartan trail cameras, Crocs, ArcticShield parkas and bibs, Ridge Wallets, and Groove Life rings and belts are just a few of the holiday items on many wish lists this Christmas season. Early design concepts are in development for an exclusive Realtree wrap on Santa’s sleigh in addition to camo-accented accessories for the reindeer. Santa is expected to be seen in an assortment of Realtree’s holiday ad campaigns this year. Additionally, Santa will be on site at Realtree’s headquarters in Columbus, Georgia, December 9, 2022, when Realtree will be serving lunch to every Muscogee County first responder.

When asked for comment, Santa said, “Look, what Bill Jordan may not realize is I’ve been a Realtree guy since Day 1. NORAD started tracking my movement back in 1955, and so it’s critical that I stay hidden. Back in 1986, the game changed for me when I started wearing Realtree, and I’m excited to have my official suit now carry the Realtree pattern.”

Claus continued, “The photorealistic nature of each pattern is best-in-class; I love their Timber2Table recipes, and having access to world-class brands with the Realtree camo makes being on the ‘good list’ that much better this year for boys and girls everywhere.”

Hunters and anglers looking to make the most of the fall season can enjoy exquisite trout fishing and upland bird, big game, and waterfowl hunting at John Burrell’s High Adventure Company destinations in the southeastern U.S. and the Great Plains. From trophy trout in North Georgia to ducks in Nebraska to whitetail in Ohio, High Adventure Company offers thrilling outdoor experiences and first-class lodging to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Led by outdoor industry veteran and wildlife biologist John Burrell, High Adventure Company manages many of the world’s best outdoor sporting properties, including prime locations in the United States. Late fall is the best time to take advantage of these opportunities. High Adventure Company makes booking an outing simple and hassle-free, so sportsmen and women can concentrate on enjoying some of the country’s finest hunting and fishing.

Bookings are available this fall for a diverse range of experiences. Trout anglers will enjoy guided private access to four miles of the beautiful Soque River in Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest, with large brown and rainbow trout in exceptional habitat that Garden & Gun magazine called “a trout fisherman’s paradise.” Just 80 miles from downtown Atlanta, this property includes a comfortable traditional lodge with drinks and dining; full equipment rental is available.

Also in Georgia, Barnsley Resort and the iconic Beretta firearms brand partner with High Adventure Company at the 3,000-acre Beretta Shooting Grounds, offering a world-class upland bird hunting and clays shooting experience featuring 4-wheel-drive utility task vehicles and pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs, with exceptional accommodations at the resort.

The country’s premier pheasant hunting awaits shooters at Signature Lodge by Cheyenne Ridge Outfitters, a High Adventure Company property a short distance from Pierre, South Dakota. Dogs, field transportation and superb habitat among rolling prairies and meadows teeming with Chinese ringneck pheasant make for an unforgettable experience. The 32-room lodge offers meals, wines, cocktails and cigars, as well as a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and spa. Here you can experience Sean Finley’s culinary expertise and South Dakota’s only ice bar. 

Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and “Hunting Matters” welcomes Kerrie C. Romero. 

Kerrie Cox Romero is a proud born and raised New Mexican. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from New Mexico State University, she cut her teeth in the corporate world as a Credit Analyst for Farm Credit of New Mexico and later as a Senior Analyst with the Bank of Texas. 

In 2013 she accepted an advocacy position in the outfitting industry as a lobbyist advocating hunting and fishing. She immediately fell in love with the industry. The 2023 legislative session will be Kerrie’s 11th year advocating the rights of hunters and nonresident hunter opportunity. 

She currently serves as the Executive Director of the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides. She is also the Board Secretary for the Professional Outfitters and Guides of America. Kerrie enjoys all things outdoors including hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and she is an avid alpine skier. She lives in Stanley, New Mexico with her husband and 3 children.   

About Hunting Matters
Tune in to “Hunting Matters” with Houston Safari Club Foundation Executive Director Joe Betar as he engages in conversations with guests, from various backgrounds, who have a passion for hunting and conservation. Great discussions, news, hunting legislation updates and more! “Hunting Matters” airs each Saturday, 6am-7am CDT on KPRC AM 950 – Real Texas, Real Talk, a Houston iHeartMedia station, and Houston’s longest running radio station. “Hunting Matters” is also available via podcast on Apple/iTunes, iHeartMedia, Google, Overcast, PodBean and Spreaker. Subscribe, listen, rate and review. Hunting Matters is the recipient of a 2022 Gold AVA Digital award, a 2022 NYX/Marcom Silver award and a 2022 MARCOM Gold award. 

Experience Surviving the Backcountry with the world’s foremost female primitive survivalist, Laura Zerra.

World renown primitive survivalist, Laura Zerra has survived more days in the wild on camera than any other female on Earth, and now you can join her and get Decivilized, exclusively on CarbonTV.  Stream both seasons to watch this self proclaimed nomad, knowledge hungry adventure seeker and self-educated risk taker explore the world, while giving lessons on things like how not to die and what plants can be used as medicine in case of an emergency. Decivilized follows Zerra as she goes completely off the grid, using the skill set she’s acquired through a lifetime of unpredictable adventure and an occasional close call or two. She’s brave, she’s brilliant, and she’s at home outdoors.

“I will never not experience something because of fear. My journey so far has taught me to seek life, seek adventure and seek discomfort, because that’s where growth and light happens,” share Laura Zerra.  “I’ve always been happiest outdoors and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share my passion on CarbonTV and call it home.”

Decivilized with Laura Zerra is a CarbonTV original series and offers something for everyone. From basic survival skills and shelter building to fire starting and navigation, this series is unique in it’s ability to appeal to everyone. Breathtaking scenery and beautiful backcountry glimpses are in each episode for those who dream of adventurer and travel in their future. Don’t miss one minute of the fun, stream Decivilized with Laura Zerra on CarbonTV.

CarbonTV is the largest OTT / VOD distribution platform specializing in outdoor content, now also available globally through FAST Channel and connected tv platforms. Watch the entire library of content for free anytime and stream the best outdoor television including shows like Skull Bound Chronicles, Blood Origins, Chaisin’ Tailwinds, Wilderness to Table, Savage Journeys, and Outdoor Weekly.  CarbonTV has paved the way for Live Streaming videos of incredible wildlife activity such as the “Crush Cam” at Lee and Tiffany Lakosky’s Iowa farm as well as live broadcasting aviation events and air shows.

This year, the options for .22 caliber handguns get a little more interesting. Bond Arms® releases two new .22LR versions of popular double-barrel handguns ahead of 2023. The Stinger RS and Rawhide lines get an additional model and strengthen the lineups that handgun enthusiasts have already come to love.

Rawhide .22LR

The new .22LR Rawhide is fantastic for plinking and economical practice at the range. Bond Arms’ rimfire handguns are chambered in a classic American cartridge. Shooting is perfect as a camp & ranch handgun or a simple, enjoyable handgun with light recoil and report. The .22LR is big on fun and easy on the wallet. 

Made after its namesake, the Rawhide .22LR pistol by Bond Arms is as tough as leather and made for the range. Perfectly at home as an everyday carry handgun or varmint control at camp and the ranch. Bond Arms’ Rawhide .22LR is a classic firearm destined to become a family heirloom.  

The rough and tumble-finished steel is durable and handsome, making the .22LR Rawhide handgun tastefully rugged. The double barrel design fits right in hand, while the precision action and trigger are a blast to shoot.

Briley, famous for chokes and tube sets is continuing its support of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) at the Bronze Level. Historically, Briley’s support of the SCTP surges ahead of the National Championships, with Briley’s expert team lending assistance to teams and athletes preparing for the biggest competition of the year. Now as a season-long sponsor, Briley is doubling-down on their support of youth clay target teams in the SCTP with their Bronze Level Sponsorship.

Founded by an avid skeet shooter and experienced machinist, Briley Manufacturing quickly set a standard in the industry with their screw in choke system and sub gauge tube sets. As their client base continued to grow, their expertise was sought out, going on to produce and supply key components and prototypes to such industry giants as Ruger, Remington, Krieghoff, Browning, Smith & Wesson, Colt, H & K, U.S. Repeating Arms. Now as a powerhouse in the industry, Briley has expanded to offer rifle and pistol gun services, accessories, and other products for original equipment manufacturers. 

“Myself and the entire Briley Mfg team are thrilled to continue our support of SCTP!” Said Hannah Price of Briley Mfg. “We truly believe these youth competitors and their families are the future of this incredible sport. It’s been a privilege to see the amazing work SCTP does along with watching these kids grow. We will continue to support, educate and help in any way we can with the best products!”

“We’ve come to work closely with Briley each year, especially leading up to our National Championships in July,” commented SCTP National Director, Tom Wondrash. “Their team works closely with our members and offer exclusive pricing for youth athletes as they prepare for the biggest competition of the season. We are very thankful to officially welcome aboard Briley as a Bronze Sponsor of the SCTP and are humbled to have their continued support of youth clay target sports.”

About the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is 501(c)(3) public charity responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. The SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills.

From increasing opportunities to go afield to making forests safe against catastrophic wildfires, the NWTF’s conservation work has far-reaching impacts that benefit overall ecological value. The delisting of the gopher tortoise in much of its historic range is a recent demonstration.

Just as wild turkeys benefit from active forest management, so does the Southeast’s celebrated burrowing turtle, Gopherus polyphemus. 

The keystone species was listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1987 as a threatened species in the western portion of its range, namely from Alabama to Louisiana. Since its initial listing over three decades ago, the species has undergone various levels of listing, which eventually encompassed the entire Southeast.

However, through the efforts of private landowners, state and federal agencies and conservation partners, the species has been delisted as threatened in the eastern half of its range, including in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and most of Alabama. The turtle will retain its status as threatened in western Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The announcement was made in October by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

The NWTF’s role in helping the gopher tortoise is a result of the organization’s longleaf pine conservation efforts. 

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to announce the retirement of three long-time Board members: Judith Legerski (Chairman), Jon Bengtson (Treasurer) and Harry Sieben (Secretary). Each played a significant role in the foundation of the CMP as a renowned organization while also serving their country through charity work and public positions. The CMP would like to thank each for their years of vital contributions to marksmanship and wish them the best in their retirements.

Judith Legerski:

Judith Legerski was appointed to the original CMP Board of Directors by the Secretary of the Army in 1996 when the company was privatized by Congress. Holding several positions during her tenure, she was voted Chairman in October 2011 and served in this role until her retirement in September 2022. Outside of the CMP, Legerski held several important offices, including serving as a member of the Department of Defense Advisory Committee for Women in the Services and in support of the Secretary of the Army as a Civilian Aide for 28 years – now holding the title of Civilian Aide Emeritus. In addition to all this, Legerski remained active in a number of community and state efforts.

Legerski shepherded the company from its inception, providing leadership during a period of sustained and dramatic growth. In additional to establishing many of today’s existing programs, she has always been a strong advocate for youth marksmanship and can be credited with CMP’s Junior Air Rifle Camps success and prestige. Judy has a true love for marksmanship and has been known to target shoot in Wyoming alongside her husband of 56 years, Don. The couple share three children and six grandchildren.

In Spring 2023, the South CMP Competition Center in Alabama will be formally dedicated as the Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center to memorialize her contributions to youth marksmanship.

Custom-designed Gamakatsu® fillet knives are the newest edition to the stellar Gamakatsu line of fishing and outdoor products. Four different-sized fillet knives are designed in the USA with attention to detail. Gamakatsu hits all the points on what goes into a practical, purpose-driven set of fillet knives for the novice or professional. 

The new Gamakatsu fillet knives are loaded with features that anglers will love. The flexible blade is supposed to “give” a little, allowing it to cut through fish easily. This flexibility allows for the more precise cuts required for delicate meats. This style of blade makes it easy to quickly transform a whole fish into a set of precisely cut fillets. 

Since they’re designed for preparing fish, fillet knives often have to work in wet environments. Corrosion-resistant steel that is easy to clean is a must-have. Gamakatsu’s line of Fillet Knives also features 420J2 Stainless Steel blades with a DLC coating (Diamond-Like Carbon). 

Anglers have the option to choose from four-different knives based on their needs. The GMKT6F has a 6-inch long blade and is ideal for small to medium sized fish. The 7-inch GMKT7FS features a spoon at the end of the handle for a quick and easy way to open and clean entrails or remove bloodlines. The two larger knives are the GMKT7.5F with a 7.5-inch long blade and the GMKT9F featuring the longest blade at 9-inches long. 

These custom-designed Gamakatsu fillet knives feature a blue and gray G-Grip handle: glass-filled nylon and rubber overmold for a secure grip. A simple blade protector style sheath keeps the knives safe to handle, clean, and ready for service. Regardless of which you choose, rest assured that the custom-designed Gamakatsu fillet knives will serve you well for years to come!

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 is continuing to listen to the market and offer specialized printed limited edition holsters. The latest release from Safariland is the extremely popular 6354RDS, and 6304RDS wrapped Tiger Stripe Cordura camo.

“We’re going old-school by bringing Safariland fans holsters specifically in Tiger Stripe camo,” said Safariland VP of Marketing & Commercial Sales Tim Drnec. “As the demand for these holsters continues to grow, we’re excited to bring these limited-edition products to market and give our customers what they’re asking for.”

Safariland’s holsters are the leading choice among tactical and everyday carry enthusiasts. The 6354RDS and 6304RDS Tiger Stripe holsters include versatility in fit, function, and compatibility with the top handguns in the game.

The Tiger Stripe camo pattern will be available in the 6354RDS holster paired with the QLS 19 Locking Fork. This holster is specifically designed to fit firearms with red dot sights. The Automatic Locking System (ALS®) is an internal locking device that retains the firearm in all directions providing an extra measure of security.

Additionally, the 6304RDS will also be available in Tiger Stripe. This holster provides an additional measure of security, protecting the firearm with both the ALS and SLS (Self-Locking System) systems—two distinct retention devices that continue to set the standard for all Duty Rated holsters.

Shoot United Film Highlights the Excitement of Youth Shooting Sports and a Quest for Victory

In the highly competitive world of youth-organized activities, thousands of athletes across the United States are turning to the shooting sports. At the high school level, the shooting sports are considered the fastest-growing activity, with an increase in teams, coaches, athletes and events. 

The SST Ravens, a youth shooting sports team based near Seattle, Washington, is a group of more than 20 youth athletes who consider the shooting sports a part of their daily lives. Their story is captured in a newly released film, “Ink in the Sky,” presented by Shoot United. 

The film provides a glimpse into the lives of the young men and women from the SST Ravens during their state tournament competition. More importantly, it captures the positive messages of the shooting sports. It’s time spent with friends and family, and it’s an exciting competitive environment with highly talented athletes.  

“The shooting sports have taught me how to trust my instincts and focus on what I can control, like my breathing and the current target,” remarked Kamea Herrera, member of the SST Ravens. “Everyone on our team helps and encourages each other, including our parents and coaches. It’s cool to go to the shooting range with my dad and brother. I have been fortunate to meet so many people who share their love for the shooting sports while also improving my skills.”