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Recreational Archery Development (RAD) LLC, makers of the Bow Spider — the quickest and easiest hands-free bow retrieval system on the market – is currently offering a Limited Edition Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC 3.5 Knife.  With a reputation as one of the sharpest and strongest replacement razor-blade knives available, with blades that change quickly, safely and easily at the push of a button, this is the perfect knife to have with you in the field, at home and in the kitchen. This Limited Edition knife comes with the Bow Spider name and logo beautifully engraved on the black-oxide coated blade holder. 

The blade holder on the knife provides strength and security and supports the razor sharp blades making it as strong as a standard knife with the sharpness of a surgical scalpel. The 3.5 inch Japanese 420J2 stainless razor-blades are heat treated and hand finished to be shaving sharp. With rubberized TPR inserts, the 3.5 RazorLite EDC’s double molded Grivoryâ handle provides a non-slip grip, even when wet. A double -sided thumb stud provides easy one-hand opening, and the replaceable stainless steel pocket clip sleekly contours with the handle ,making it an integral part of the grip. 

The Bow Spider Limited Edition Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC 3.5 is the perfect daily-carry knife. It comes with five replacement blades and is available in blaze orange for a suggested retail price of $39.95. It is available exclusively online at www.bowspider.com. 

These knives are available in a limited quantity so be sure to order yours today!

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Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and “Hunting Matters” welcomes Chris Horton, Senior Director – Fisheries Policy, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, to discuss the Hunt/Fish 30×30 coalition / America the Beautiful Initiative.

Chris Horton joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in 2010 as the Midwestern States Director. In this role he oversaw and interacted with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus throughout the region. As the Senior Director, Fisheries Policy, he serves as CSF’s primary point of contact on federal recreational fishing issues, as well as assists the States Program Team staff with challenges for anglers at both the state and regional levels. 

Chris currently serves on the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council and has served on the Marine Protected Area Federal Advisory Committee, the board of the National Fish Habitat Partnership, and the Future Fisherman Foundation board of directors.

Prior to joining CSF, Chris served as the Conservation Director for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.). His primary responsibility was to work with and represent the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation and B.A.S.S. members on local, state and national conservation issues that impact sport fishing. During his tenure at B.A.S.S., he was part of a U.S. delegation to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization in the development of a Code of Practice for Recreational Fisheries.

Chris received a master’s degree in fisheries from the University of Arizona. Prior to working with B.A.S.S., Chris served as the reservoir research biologist, as well as the black bass biologist, for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Today’s ground blinds offer a wide variety of options for both gun and bow applications. Ground blind hunting can be one of the most productive and exciting strategies during the fall. Vastly superior to traditional folding camp chairs, the new Millennium® G400 is designed specifically to maximize hunting from a ground blind.  

Placing a blind close to established game trails often creates encounters at incredibly close range. Yet, one squeak or creak from a camping chair will send that trophy of a lifetime bounding away. The G400 features SilentHunt Design, so in that critical moment of truth, the hunter can silently swivel for the best shot opportunity. The chair also utilizes Millennium’s ComfortMax Seat to provide all-day comfort and a solid shooting position.  

The G400 has four adjustable legs so that the chair can be leveled on uneven terrain. The seat height can be adjusted from 16-19 inches. This accommodates diversity in body size and allows a hunter to raise and lower the chair for the best shooting angle through blind windows. A common mistake for compound and crossbow hunters is not enough clearance when aiming through a window. Although the sight pin or scope may show a clear path to the target, the arrow flies two to three inches lower, causing the arrow to strike the blind window. Simply adjusting the height of the G400 can eliminate this drastic mistake.

Featuring Millennium’s GoLite Design, the G400 is made from aluminum and nicely folds, so it’s easy to carry and can be bundled with a ground blind for hunters on the move. It weighs just 7.9 pounds with a seat size 20 inches wide and a backrest 17 inches tall. 

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Pope & Young Teams up with Wishes for Warriors to Introduce Veterans to Archery

Pope and Young, America’s leading bowhunting organization recently partnered with Wishes for Warriors to introduce six veterans to the sport of archery.

During the 1st annual Inter-Mountain Bowhunters Bash Pope and Young volunteers and staff members spent the day introducing the veterans to the sport of archery, getting them acquainted with archery equipment, the process, and the fundamentals of shooting a compound bow.

The hands-on approach allowed each veteran to work directly with Pope and Young mentors and coaches, taking them through the process of setting up a bow, trimming arrows, and tuning their equipment.  After being properly outfitted, each warrior took to the range to learn the basics of bowhunting, including sighting in the bow, proper form, and ultimately taking the shot.

Given the chance to learn from world-class bowhunters, the Warriors were ready to take the hill and spend time on a 3-D course. It didn’t take long for the shoot to become competitive, but all of the participants had a blast, and the coaches absolutely loved getting to continue the coaching and encouragement on shot placement, range finding, and shooting up and down slopes.

Winchester Ammunition has been awarded a $51.8 million modification to an existing contract for manufacturing 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm and .50 caliber ammunition for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).

This second source contract award from the DOD is in addition to a recently awarded U.S. Army pistol contract and many other ongoing contracts with state and federal agencies.

As the world’s largest small caliber ammunition enterprise, Winchester has supported America’s military, federal government and law enforcement for more than a century. It is an honor to carry on this legacy and continue to serve the American Warfighter via this award.

“Winchester employees have built a reputation with its customers that is unrivaled,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition. “For decades, we have successfully demonstrated industry-leading capabilities in quality, innovation and on-time delivery as well as partnering with multiple agencies in developing solutions that service the U.S. Warfighter.”

The ammunition produced under this contract is manufactured at Winchester’s centerfire facility in Oxford, MS. As the second-largest employer in the Oxford area, Winchester is always looking to hire hardworking and talented individuals to join our world-class team. Explore Winchester job openings at  Winchester.com/Careers and select positions in Oxford, MS. 

The wait is over for southpaw shooters coveting CZ’s latest generation of precision rimfire rifles. CZ-USA proudly introduces two left-hand 457 rifles – the Varmint in .22 LR and American in .22 LR or .22 WMR – tailored for left-hand shooters. 

These new models inherit the advanced features of the CZ 457 series of bolt action rifles but with left-hand comfort and ease of use. The bolt, push-to-fire safety, and a separate bolt extractor control mirror right-hand rifle models for left-hand comfort. The striker status indicator located at the rear of the bolt provides a quick visual check while hunting or competition shooting. A shortened 60° bolt throw allows rapid and convenient reloading and increases clearance between the bolt and mounted optics. 

CZ 457 rifles feature an adjustable trigger mechanism with a low trigger pull weight, creep, and customizable travel. The Varmint and American both feature Turkish walnut stocks with checkering on the grip and forend. With the use of an exceptionally durable anti-corrosion finish for moisture and protection, the external metal parts hold up great in the field and make maintenance a breeze. 

Barrels are cold hammer-forged, producing constancy from breach to muzzle and exceptional accuracy; each uses the industry-standard 1:16 twist and includes a threaded muzzle. The Varmint model has a shorter barrel with a heavy profile than the American’s light profile and longer barrel. The improved modular system of the CZ 457 allows for barrels in various cartridges from the previous CZ 455 series. The reliable 5-shot detachable polymer magazines used in this current series are compatible with past generations of CZ rimfire rifles.

The new Left-Hand CZ 457 Varmint and American include all the outstanding features of the series configured on the ‘correct’ side tailored for left-handed shooters. For more information, visit cz-usa.com.

Barnett is pleased to announce Source Outdoor Group of Gainesville, Georgia, as its Agency of Record. In this role, Source Outdoor Group will be tasked with a wide range of responsibilities for the iconic brand, including public relations, media planning, and influencer management.

Barnett’s mission is to provide hunters with the most reliable and accurate crossbows and hunting gear that modern technology allows. Customers can find high-end crossbows, youth compound bows, arrows, slingshots, and deer hunting accessories within the Barnett catalog.

“I’m pleased to welcome Source Outdoor Group and their expertise in developing sound marketing strategies and growing our brand,” said Mike Powell, Vice President of Marketing for Barnett. “As our integrated marketing partner, Source Outdoor Group will be tasked to translate the organization’s program initiatives into communications strategies that drive results. We look forward to expanding our marketing capabilities through our new partnership with Source Outdoor Group.”

Source Outdoor Group has a diversified list of clients across the country. The firm is an industry-leading marketing-communications company known for building brands in the outdoor industry.

“We’re pleased to work with Barnett to create and execute marketing tactics that will help the brand expand,” stated Aaron McCaleb, President/Owner of Source Outdoor Group. “Through relevant marketing, content and communication initiatives, we look forward to engaging people with their iconic products.”

Swagger Bipods, the makers of the most innovative, adaptable, durable, and versatile bipods, has quickly become a favorite amongst hunters and shooters. Now shooting enthusiasts can find their favorite Swagger in Academy Sports and Outdoors, one of the nation’s leading sports and outdoor activities stores

The Stalker Lite and the QD42 are among the top products in Swagger’s line up. Swagger Bipods is proud to announce that the Stalker Lite and QD42 models are now available for purchase in Academy Sports and Outdoors, both online and at their retail locations. 

Stalker Lite

The Swagger Bipod Stalker Lite is designed for hunters who are constantly on the move in search of the perfect shot opportunity. The Stalker Lite is a lightweight and compact shooting sticks that are made to adapt quickly to any terrain and allow the shooter to get on a target faster. The Stalker Lite’s Quick Adapt LT Technology allows the shooter to adjust for height, angle and direction without adjusting knobs, levers, or legs.

QD42

As part of the 100-year anniversary celebration, Federal Ammunition is featuring monthly online content celebrating Federal’s rich history. The month of May highlighted Federal’s founding personalities and the different private label names of Federal Ammunition. Content can be found on the 100-year anniversary website, www.federalpremium.com.

Since its beginning, the history of Federal Ammunition is filled with near-misses, what-ifs, and critical decisions. The article, “Federal’s Founding Personalities” chronicles the founders of the company to those that stepped in at what seemed like just the right time to lead the company forward.

“Federal Ammunition has a wide range of personalities and leaders that came at integral parts of the history of the company,” said Jason Nash, Federal Ammunition Vice President of Marketing. “The vision, work ethic, and business decisions made decades ago not only lead to the rich history of the company, but also the continued success of Federal Ammunition.”

The article “Federal Under Another Name” chronicles the different labels that Federal Ammunition was made under. At the beginning of the 20th century, users could acquire firearms and ammunition at a variety of retailers from hardware stores, barbers, doctors, grocery stores, and catalog dealers like Sears, Roebuck & Co. While most of these dealers sold ammunition under the Federal name, many dealers preferred a private label approach provided by Federal. 

“In 1927 Federal Ammunition started providing private-branded ammunition to customers like Sears,” said Nash. “The ability to meet the needs of our dealers and customers is something we still pride ourselves on.”

Good afternoon Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever partners and friends!

Since 2008, Pheasants Forever has held 705 workshops for over 18,600 wildlife enthusiasts through our Habitat Tour series each summer and fall. Habitat Tours are brought to all participants FREE of cost by partners like: Nebraska Environmental Trust, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, US Fish and Wildlife Partners for Fish and Wildlife, NRCS, US Department of Agriculture, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, the Sandhills Task Force, and Rainwater Basin Joint Venture. Additional partners this year include Corn Coast Brewing, Nebraska Master Naturalists, and Syngenta.

With that, attached is the flyer invitation for the 2022 Habitat Tour series! Please feel free to share among partners, co-workers, family and friends. Registration for each of these events is available at: https://nebraskapf.com/product-category/events/tours/

Feel free to contact me with any additional questions. Thank you and have a great week!

Together in Conservation,

SEVR, renown for broadhead accuracy has introduced innovative practice points for archery. SEVR Match Grade field points have been designed with attention to every detail.  Match Grade points feature an elongated tangent ogive shape, inspired by high ballistic coefficient bullets. This provides for superior long-range accuracy and easier extraction from practice targets.  Every point is precision machined from SEVR’s hardened Robusto™ steel, with a slick, dark nickel coating for a mirror-like surface finish. Offered in standard 8-32 threads in five popular diameters in 100 and 125-grain weights. The 11/32” diameter adds a 150-grain option to perfectly match 150-grain crossbow broadheads.  SEVR Match Grade field points have the tightest tolerances in the industry, are weight accurate to half a grain, and concentric to a tolerance of a half-thousandths of an inch.

Get outside and enjoy shooting with the most advanced practice point in archery today.

SEVR Match Grade points are available now and sold exclusively at sevrbroadheads.com

FN America, LLC is pleased to introduce the FN 509 Midsize Tactical. Joining the ranks alongside FN’s other successful Tactical pistols like the FN 509 Tactical and Compact Tactical, the FN 509 Midsize Tactical is the ideal combination of FN’s full size tactical slide. Equipped with the versatile Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System™ and midsize grip frame, the FN 509 Midsize Tactical is a perfectly balanced pistol that’s optics-ready, multi-role capable and optimized for shootability.

“Building on the success of both the FN 509 Tactical and the FN 509 Midsize, our team combined the best features of both pistols into the FN 509 Midsize Tactical,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FN America, LLC. “The 15-round grip frame with the optics-ready tactical slide assembly offers our customers another strong contender for concealed carry and personal protection in the FN 509 family.” 

Weighing in at just under 30 ounces unloaded, the FN 509 Midsize Tactical positions itself as an ideal option for concealed carry, home defense and duty use. It’s midsize frame, which enables users to get a full-hand purchase, plus the added mass of the 4.5-inch threaded barrel assembly and improved, duty-rated trigger provide unprecedented controllability and recoil management in a pistol that is easily concealed.

“FN is well known for setting the industry standard for tactical pistols starting with the FNX-45 Tactical. Features like a threaded barrel, suppressor-height night sights, extended capacity and most importantly, optics-ready,” said Chris Johnson, Senior Pistol Product Manager for FN America, LLC. “The FN 509 Midsize Tactical delivers all of those tactical features that FN customers expect in a package that is perfectly proportioned for everyday carry and much more.”

The Midsize Tactical frame features a 15-round standard magazine with an option to run the included 24-round FN 509 magazines, providing increased capacity while the 4.5-inch threaded barrel is cold hammer-forged and suppressor-ready with 1/2×28-inch thread pitch, all housed within a 4-inch slide. The slide is cut for FN’s patented Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System™, compatible with more than ten miniature red dot optics. Three-dot Trijicon green Tritium night sights are suppressor-height to co-witness with any compatible optic.

Author Mike Arnold is not your stereotypical college professor. A Distinguished Research Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia, Mike has been a life-long hunter who heard the call of the Hunter’s Horn at age five. Mike spends several months each year in the field, pursuing everything from rabbits and quail to Africa’s dangerous game. Combining his passions for hunting, conservation, and science, he has enjoyed sharing his experiences in a long list of outdoor publications that include Sports Afield, Hunter’s Horn, Safari Magazine, and African Hunting Gazette, and interviews by a wide variety of media, including ScienceMagazine, The New York Times, and National Public Radio. He has also produced two TEDx presentations on the topic of conservation-through-trophy-hunting and published literally hundreds of research articles and four books on topics including conservation biology. Mike’s fifth book, BRINGING BACK THE LIONS: International Hunters, Local Tribespeople, and the Miraculous Rescue of a Doomed Ecosystem in Mozambique is due out this summer.

An engaging speaker, Mike enjoys personally sharing his experiences with audiences that include hunters and non-hunters alike. A sampling of his presentations include such varied topics as “Conservation-Through-Hunting: North America, Europe, Asia and Africa,” helping educate the audience on how hunters and both their dollars and work have conserved wildlife populations throughout the world; “From the Ashes: Coutada 11 in Mozambique,” describing this process as a model system of how to restore and conserve habitats and increase quality of life of rural populations of people in developing countries;  “What Not to Take on an African Safari!,” a humorous and educational look at how novice safari hunters bring way too much unnecessary stuff; and “Guide-speak,” a look back at some of the funniest quotes and anecdotes from guides and professional hunters designed to both entertain and educate the audience. 

To find out how you can have Mike come share his knowledge, experiences, and humorous take on a wide range of topics tailored to your group, contact Karen Lutto, Hunter Outdoor Communications, 210-451-9113 (office), 804-539-6699 (cell), [email protected], www.hunteroc.com.

Sponsored Content from Eukanuba™

The puppy stage is over in what can seem like the blink of an eye. That means you have only a short window to support a puppy’s development. Feeding a puppy food that provides nutrition with comprehensive benefits from the start is key. What you feed your puppy today can impact their future performance in the fields and waters where they will work.

Nutrition Designed Specifically for Growth and Development of Highly Active Puppies

In general, puppy diets are typically more nutrient-dense to meet the demands of growth. However, with sporting breed puppies there’s a lot more to consider beyond growth rates. Russ Kelley, Eukanuba’s Scientific Services Nutritionist says, “Active puppies that will develop into working and sporting dogs have greater demands placed on their developing bodies. From early exposure to the environments in which they will work, more comprehensive training and their high activity levels, these puppies have elevated nutritional needs.

“Sporting breeds benefit from a performance puppy food with an optimal balance of energy, protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and other key nutrients formulated with their future work in mind. We designed our latest puppy formula, Eukanuba Premium Performance Puppy Pro, specifically for an active lifestyle to help fuel growth and activity, support digestion and a healthy immune system, and promote trainability.”

What to Look for in a Puppy Diet for Sporting Breeds

Irving, TX – Cold Steel is proud to introduce the all new ENGAGE EDC knives. The Engage series of folders are exceptional in that they represent the introduction of Cold Steel’s® innovative, patent-pending Atlas™ Lock; a locking mechanism which provides an astonishing level of strength and safety in a folding knife. 

The blades feature line grain, two-tone satin polished finishes and a shallow indent on the spine that makes for a comfortable place for your thumb or index finger when using the knives for precision work. The handles are ergonomically contoured for a secure grip and include large integral lanyard holes. The pocket clips are reversible for left or right-handed use.

Within the Engage series, two models come standard with S35VN clip point (3″ or 3.5″) blades—a high-grade steel known for its superior toughness and edge retention. These models also come with a polished satin finish paired with black GFN handles.

Two additional models include a 3-inch clip point AUS10A steel blade. This is a higher-end steel that provides a very sharp cutting edge, corrosion resistance, and is easy to sharpen. These are equipped with a subtle black PVD stonewash finish that compliments a grey G10 handle or a black GFN handle.

Five models that feature reliable and easy-to-sharpen 4116SS steel (2.5″ or 3″) are also part of the Engage Series and provide users affordable everyday carry choices. Two blade styles are available—tanto or clip point—in a stonewash satin finish or PVD black coating. All of the Engage knives are offered in a range of colors to appeal to each consumers wants and needs.

Father’s Day Hunting Gift Guide for those who live the Hunting Life!

Most of my best memories with my father are the times we spent hunting, fishing or scouting for great places to hunt, fish or camp. Those trips make up the bulk of my youth and they directly influenced how I raised my own kids. We hope you enjoy this gift guide as much as we have enjoyed putting it together.

ATN ThOR 4 Smart HD Thermal Rifle Scope

Opening this box on Father’s Day will make your father smile as wide as the Grand Canyon. This scope has the ability to turn any evening into a tremendously fun hunt. The one shot zero makes this scope one of the easiest to set up and with the ability to dual stream video creates a partnership while hunting together. The ATN ThOR 4 offers best in class thermal vision to hunt predators at night.

Mossy Oak Echelon Fit EX-5 Connected Bike

Echelon teamed up with Mossy Oak this year to create a connected bike specifically for those with a passion for the outdoors. The Echelon EX-5s is a cult favorite, delivering an immersive, studio-quality fitness experience from an HD touchscreen display, allowing riders to compete on the Leaderboard and reach fitness goals with 24/7 access to live and on-demand classes led by world-class instructors. Just the motivation to get dad ready for the Fall season.

KÜHL Apparel

We have been wearing Kühl long before it was cool. See what we did there, a little dad joke humor. The reality, though, is that Kühl is no joke. The clothing stands up to abuse, stands up to stains and can tackle anything you can through at them from fish slime to mountain mud and clay. They fit extremely well and the styles and colors are timeless. We love the Styk short sleeve shirts and the Revolvr pants.

YETI Crossroads 40L Duffel

Get used to hitting the road at a moment’s notice. The Crossroads 40L Duffel is the carry-on you need to hold all the gear for road trips, overnight adventures, and taking to the skies. Modular Compression Straps can be used internally or externally making over-packing a thing of the past. Use the two divi Opvpder panels for extra organization. And unlike other duffels, Foam Walls and a Structured Build keep ours from folding in on itself to make packing and unpacking frustration-free.

Leaders in nylon gear design and production, SENTRY Products Group™ introduces the multi-day / light travel backpack, the SENTRY Barrage.

SENTRY Products Group™, a leading manufacturer and distributor of products focused on protection, storage, and transportation of outdoor, military, and law enforcement equipment, introduces the SENTRY Barrage Backpack, designed for light travel or multi-day missions.

All-day carry comfort is built-in with an integral foam back panel with a 3D mesh for superior comfort and breathability. Custom-fit the Barrage using the padded shoulder straps, the vertically and slide adjustable sternum strap, and the padded, adjustable waist strap. The waist strap with a convenient storage pouch is also removable and storable. The Barrage is made from 100 Denier Ripstop Nylon and incorporates SENTRY’s patented 1082™ MOLLE system on the shoulder straps, and the front panel stuff pocket. SENTRY’s 1082 Micro MOLLE technology is a series of laser cuts in which gear can be custom placed within ½-inch increments instead of the traditional 1-inch by 1-inch MOLLE systems. SENTRY’s 1082 MOLLE technology provides users with a greater degree of custom fitting additional pouches and accessories to the platform.

The Barrage padded/ventilated back panel offers a hydration pocket with a hydration port for easy access to essential liquids while carrying the pack. Stretch side pockets on the Barrage also allow the carry of and easy access to additional water bottles. The front stuff pocket with the SENTRY 1082 MOLLE is made to fit securely a full-size OPS Core helmet. Compression straps with side-release buckles keep gear compact and secure. The Barrage zips open fully for absolute access to all interior gear. In addition to the shoulder straps, the Barrage has a top carry strap and looped pull tabs on the zippers for quick and easy access.

Available in Blue and Wolf Gray, the SENTRY Barrage retails for $189.99.

The wait is over! The Deer Eater Podcast, co-hosted by Jason Say and Josh Kinser, is back, and with its return comes a brand-new episode. In the new hour-long episode, Jason and Josh catch listeners up with a recap of what has happened over the winter. This episode will keep listeners on the edge of their seats when hearing what is coming up for the new season of the popular podcast. Here are a few highlights of the new episode.

Co-host and food plot guru Jason Say begins by sharing his efforts and plans for planting food plots this spring and summer. This podcast covers deer, but it gives a few turkey tips with a snapshot of Jason’s season in his home state of Pennsylvania. 

Returning is Big and J Marketing Director Josh Kinser with his deer health expertise. Josh digs right in from where the podcast left off last season and shares some great tips on the importance of supplemental feeding for does, fawns, and bucks. Josh also shares why now is the time to start using minerals. Throughout the episode, Josh shares excellent tips on setting up a mineral site, why deer need minerals, and the breakdown between Big and J’s Legit and Headrush mineral products.

After getting listeners pumped by discussing their off-season regimens to improve the overall health of deer, Josh gives a sneak peek at one of Big and J’s new products coming as soon as late May or June called Deer Dig It Cubes. The new Deer Dig It Cubes will be apple-flavored and contain salt and key minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, and other trace minerals that deer need and crave.

Completing an information-packed episode of the Deer Eater Podcast, Jason Say gives an insight into his flintlock season in his home state of Pennsylvania. Hear how Jason’s hunt took a left turn after what he thought would be a textbook recovery the morning after harvesting a mature doe. 

Expanding on the line of personal defense ammo for rimfire platforms, Federal Ammunition is unveiling its new 22 WMR load at the 2022 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. Punch 22 WMR is propelled at extreme velocities and engineered to minimize expansion to hit critical penetration depths even through short-barrel handguns.

The new 22 WMR along with other new products from Federal Ammunition will be on display in booth #2423, May 27-29, 2022, at the 2022 NRA show held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

“After the launch of the Punch 22 LR we saw the great response to that round and wanted to expand the options,” said Federal’s Rimfire Product Director, Rick Stoeckel, “The Punch 22 WMR continues to allow rimfire users to have effective performance but now in the magnum cartridge.”

Punch 22 WMR expands on the line of Federal Premium Punch Personal Defense options, now in the 22 Win. Mag. Rimfire cartridge. The Punch 22 WMR features a 45-grain nickel-plated lead-core bullet. This bullet is designed for maximum penetration needed in personal defense scenarios. This new load has gone through rigorous testing for reliability and function. The case of the Punch 22 WMR is nickel-plated for easier extraction and corrosion resistance.

“The success of the bullet designed for the Punch 22 LR easily transferred to the WMR,” continued Stoeckel. “The larger 45 grain bullet and extreme velocities in the Punch 22 WMR allows this to be a great round for popular 22 WMR revolvers.”

Z-Man® pro conquers MLF Patriot Cup with always-reliable ChatterBait® JackHammer™

Given his druthers, Stephen Browning would just as soon flip ElaZtech® softbaits at jungles of aquatic grass. But how can you argue when the bass won’t stop inhaling your ChatterBait like luscious jelly beans?

That first day of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Patriot Cup, Browning’s so-called ‘bladed jig’ was already on fire. “Right away that morning on Lewisville Lake, bass were trying to chew the paint off the lure,” recalled Browning, among the finest ChatterBait tacticians on tour. “I went into these little pockets with standing timber and immediately found success with a lure that always seems to come through for me. I’ve just built up so much confidence throwing that bait in these situations; really feel like it helps me read the activity level of the bass, and how they’re feeding on a given day.” 

Originally reported as a generic bladed jig by MLF officials, angler-observers quickly sleuthed out the fact that Browning’s winning lure was, perhaps predictably, a 3/8-ounce, white ChatterBait JackHammer and matching pearl-white RaZor ShadZ™ trailer.

Unique among major bass tourneys, the Major League Fishing Patriot Cup pitted three groups of eight anglers against each other in a three-day, three-lake format. Elimination, Sudden Death and Championship rounds each played out at a different waterbody, unknown to the anglers until they arrived at the boat ramp each morning.