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The timely innovations of five of Taiwan’s industry-leading fitness companies—Johnson Health Technology, Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd., Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Ltd, Netown Corp., and Gee Hoo Industrial Corp.—took centerstage on April 28 at the 2021 Smart Fitness Online Product Launch livestream. As fitness enthusiasts seek to adapt and improve their gym and at-home exercise routines, these inventive companies have quickly stepped up to introduce a new suite of products ranging from smart apparel, to equipment, services, and software, to meet and exceed the expectations of users worldwide.

“COVID-19 has jostled the sports industry to explore digital solutions, and we’re proud of the offerings these innovators are bringing to market in 2021 and beyond,” said Simon Wang, executive vice president of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan’s premier trade promotion organization. “As fitness activities shift between at-home and club offerings, it’s critical that companies adapt to marketplace demands, which are coming even more quickly than ever before.”

Paul Yang, president of the Taiwan Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (TSMA), noted that, “Millennials and Gen Z now account for 80% of all gym-goers and exercise enthusiasts, suggesting a strong demand for sports products with smart solutions to mesh with the lifestyle of today’s digital natives.” Additionally, investment bank Harrison Co. estimates that up to $10 billion per year may shift back-and-forth from money spent on gym memberships to at-home exercise equipment and other fitness substitutes in the coming years, meaning companies need to continue to innovate to maintain and gain market share.

5 of Taiwan’s Most Influential Brands

The Smart Fitness Online Product Launch consisted of brief presentations from each of the featured companies including:

Johnson Health Technology (JHT) is among the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers, and is home to some of the most respected brands in the fitness industry, including: Matrix, Vision, and Horizon. Johnson highlighted the Matrix Connected Solution, which provides a complete digital ecosystem that gives club owners the flexibility they need to accomplish their specific goals, as well as introduced its latest fitness equipment including a Matrix Performance Plus Treadmill that sets a new standard for comfort and reliability, and the Performance Ascent Trainer, which offers a full-body, low-impact workout that drives results.

April 28th livestream features gym and at-home fitness ecosystems, apps, treadmills, smart apparel, equipment made for seniors, and more

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The timely innovations of five of Taiwan’s industry-leading fitness companies –­ Johnson Health Technology, Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd., Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Ltd, Netown Corp., and Gee Hoo Industrial Corp. – took centerstage yesterday at the 2021 Smart Fitness Online Product Launch livestream.

“COVID-19 has jostled the sports industry to explore digital solutions, and we’re proud of the offerings these innovators are bringing to market in 2021 and beyond,” said Simon Wang, Executive Vice President of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan’s premier trade promotion organization. “As fitness activities shift between at-home and club offerings, it’s critical that companies adapt to marketplace demands, which are coming even more quickly than ever before.”

aul Yang, President of the Taiwan Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (TSMA), noted that “Millennials and Gen Z now account for 80% of all gym goers and exercise enthusiasts, suggesting a strong demand for sports products with smart solutions to mesh with the lifestyle of today’s digital natives.” Additionally, investment bank Harrison Co., estimates that up to $10 billion per year may shift back-and-forth from money spent on gym memberships to at-home exercise equipment and other fitness substitutes in the coming years, meaning companies need to continue to innovate to maintain and gain market share.

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Cold Steel, manufacturer and innovator of purpose-built knives and blade tools for everyday carry, camping, and outdoor applications, will attend the 2021 Outdoor Retail Summer Show. Attendees are encouraged to visit booth #37050-UL for a look at Cold Steel’s newest EDC, outdoor, and camping knives, as well as premium cutlery. The Outdoor Retailer show is one of the world’s largest outdoor-focused events and will be held in Denver, CO, August 10-12, 2021.

Drawing thousands of outdoor enthusiasts, influencers, and industry professionals from every corner of earth, the Outdoor Retailer trade show is North America’s largest business-to-business event. Cold Steel invites retailers, suppliers, designers, and influential buyers to visit their booth to learn more about their growing line of knives and cutlery tools built for specifically for the outdoor enthusiast. Visitors will discover Cold Steel products with new materials, designs, and game-changing locking mechanisms. On display will be numerous new 2021 products, including new folding knives, fixed blades, camp axes, and more!

Visit Cold Steel at Outdoor Retailer Summer Show booth #37050-UL to learn more about these interesting pieces and to experience them first-hand.

To learn more about new Cold Steel products, please visit https://www.coldsteel.com.

The McGovern Outdoor journey started with a road trip.  Never experiencing much outside the Midwest, our founder, Colleen McGovern, fell in love with hiking in the National Parks and cherished each trail map. 
 
When she tried to replace her tattered trail maps with something beautiful to hang on her wall, she came up empty handed and decided to create her own. She got to work leaning on her experience while working at National Geographic, and soon found demand for her decorative trail maps from friends, family and ultimately the National Parks. 
 
McGovern Outdoor expanded into a full line of accessories, gear and home goods. Each collection showcases high quality designs, original maps and illustrations of the places & trails we love.  Today the McGovern Outdoor brand can be found across the country in specialty retail stores such as L.L Bean, National Parks and Ski Resorts.
 
McGovern Outdoor is honored to be a National Park partner and a member of 1% for the Planet.

Stainless Steel 25oz Water Bottles 25oz stainless steel water bottles with line map or other unique designs are both functional and fashionable! Double-wall to keep the contents cold or hot (20 hours cold or 8 hours hot).

Whether hunting an area lacking the proper trees to use tree stands or conditions dictate the use of ground blinds – or if hunters prefer the comfort and flexibility of using a ground blind – Millennium Treestands’ new-for-2021 GB100 Buck Blind is a feature-filled luxury option amidst a sea of run-of-the-mill competitors.

No matter where they hunt, most hunters need the same things from any ground blind: concealment, comfort and durability. The GB100 Buck Blind provides all of that and more. It has a heavy-duty powder-coated steel frame built with SteelTOUGH Construction and SilentHUNT Design to keep it quiet. Also, it boasts a heavy-duty water-resistant exterior shell, and a 7-foot interior height to allow even us big boys to stand up and stretch or take standing shots at game.

Far tougher than pop-up blinds, the GB100 Buck Blind isn’t going to disintegrate or blow away, as it weighs in at 83 pounds. Stake it down using the included ground stakes, or secure it to a platform for even more stability. This roomy 7.3 x 4 foot blind can easily accommodate multiple hunters.

Each of the numerous windows can be configured for hunting with a rifle, crossbow or vertical bow – and each window has an adjustable shooting rest. Even the door doubles as a window, so hunters can see what’s happening out back. Black windows and an all-black interior provide the ultimate in hunter concealment.
The GB100 has loops on the outside of the heavy-duty water-resistant soft-shell fabric for brushing it in to help break up its outline. The Buck Blind is another Millennium Treestands product designed and built by the pioneers of the exceptional hunting experience to provide good service for a long time to come.

GB100 BUCK BLIND GROUND BLIND FEATURES

American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms brand) is proud to introduce their newest product; the A*B Arms Polymer Picatinny Rails – M-LOK. 

The A*B Arms Polymer Picatinny Rails – M-LOK are designed and engineered for military, law enforcement, and firearms enthusiasts. Compact and lightweight, the A*B Arms Polymer Picatinny Rails – M-LOK come in a three (3) rail combo pack, along with the individual four (4), five (5) and seven (7) slot configurations. All rail packs include the appropriate M-LOK hardware.

“The A*B Arms Polymer Picatinny Rails – M-LOK were a logical evolution from our LTF Picatinny Rails as the M-LOK standard has become the industry standard,” said Jason Combs, President and Founder of American Built Arms Company. He added,“ at A*B Arms, we believe that buying Made in the USA products don’t have to be expensive.” 

M-LOK hardware is also available individually at www.abarms.com or in bulk quantities for OEM customers.

Contact American Built Arms Company at [email protected] for more details. 

SPRINGFIELD, MO – N8 Tactical, an innovative holster company with a mission to provide quality products with superior comfort for all day, everyday carry, is excited to announce the next generation in EDC holster technology with the introduction of the new G2 Series Backer. This second-generation backer is now included across the most popular N8 Tactical IWB and OWB holster lines.

The new G2 Series Backer combines three layers—each with a specific function to ensure the kind of comfort and security serious EDC/CCW practitioners demand from their go-to holsters.

The first layer is a durable black leather ergonomically contoured for a no-pinch fit and maximum support for the handgun. The smooth surface facilitates an easy draw while protecting the firearm finish from marring or scratching.

Next is a middle layer, or core, made of moisture-proof neoprene. This layer serves two critical functions essential to all-day handgun carry. First, the moisture barrier prevents sweat and body oils from reaching the handgun metal and compromising the leather over time. Second, the inherent cushion effect of the neoprene layer works with the leather to prevent uncomfortable pressure points, such as when sitting or when buckled into a vehicle.

Finally, the G2 Series Backer features a new perforated suede material positioned next to the skin or clothing. This is an ultra-smooth layer that reduces chaffing and better slides along tucked shirts or undergarments to prevent uncomfortable bunching and pulling. Being a breathable suede, this layer also minimizes moisture build up by promoting airflow between the body and the holster.

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Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation, the leading provider of outdoor skill, safety and conservation curriculum to schools nationwide, has named Kyle Shidler as its new chairman, continuing its amazing track record of adding outdoor education curriculum to high schools, middle schools and elementary schools across the country.

“I’m humbled and extremely excited to assume the role of chairman of Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation,” said Shidler, who previously served as board vice chair.

“We have a board and a team that is dedicated to becoming the preeminent outdoor education organization in the country. Our mission is to get kids engaged in the outdoors through a hands-on learning experience and to promote conservation of wildlife. With 100 new schools adding our program to their curriculum last year, we’re looking to double that in the next calendar year on a path to 1,000 schools in over 44 states.”

To help make that goal a reality, OTF has hired its first Outdoors Adventure Coordinator, Tari Garner. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Garner has extensive experience in physical education and in teaching OTF’s Outdoors Adventure curriculum.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy points to enduring commitment and progress for the Great American as reinforcement of the health and economic value that trails deliver nationwide

Washington—As the 2020 trail construction season comes to a close in much of the country, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), alongside Great American Rail-Trail partners on the 3,700-mile route, celebrate a year that saw significant new investments and miles completed for the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail.

More than $4 million in public and private funds were secured in 2020 for projects along the route. In addition, more than 20 miles of trail along the Great American corridor were completed, bringing the total on-the-ground mileage of the developing trail system to over 2,000.

“This year has proven how vital projects like the Great American Rail-Trail are to the country. Millions of people have found their way outside on trails as a way to cope with the pandemic,” said Ryan Chao, president of RTC. 

“As the Great American Rail-Trail connects more towns, cities, states and regions, this infrastructure serves as the backbone of resilient communities, while uniting us around a bold, ambitious and impactful vision. Looking ahead, we’ll be working hard alongside our partners to advance trail development; there are 80 miles of new trail in the pipeline now and hundreds of miles to build overall. Closing critical gaps in the trail has the potential to deliver significant economic value to the people and places along the route, which will be so important as we move beyond the pandemic,” said Chao.

Winchester Ammunition is the award recipient of an exclusive 308 Winchester/7.62×51 NATO contract from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). With a five-year term and a value threshold of $5 million, the contract is the first of its kind in this caliber and is established in support of the FBI’s prestigious sniper program. 

The Winchester 169-grain Sierra® boat tail hollow point .308 Winchester cartridge was selected as the sole source for deployment by the FBI after undergoing the agency’s rigorous testing protocol and examination process. The skillfully engineered Winchester .308 round was designated by the FBI as the overall best value product based on several important criteria. 

“To the East Alton and Oxford teams responsible for this great win, thank you for your diligent work on this competitive and highly technical project,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester. “This victory speaks to the talents and expertise of our team and I am very proud to see Winchester being selected once again by a premier national security organization such as the FBI.”

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 brave men and women of the FBI via this award.

About Winchester Ammunition

Winchester is the largest small caliber ammunition enterprise in the world and the leader in delivering innovative ammunition products to hunters, sport shooters, law enforcement and the U.S. Warfighter. The 155-year-old Winchester brand is built on integrity, hard work  and a deep focus on its loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.

Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes among areas to receive vital funding

Today, Ducks Unlimited (DU) applauded important conservation funding included in the bipartisan infrastructure agreement, recently passed by the Senate.

The agreement includes funding for several critical conservation programs aimed at protecting and restoring waterfowl habitat in some of DU’s highest priority areas, including in the Great Lakes, the Chesapeake Bay, the Pacific Northwest and more.

“Bipartisan agreements often yield the most impactful results,” said DU CEO Adam Putnam. “That’s certainly the case in this instance, as programs in many of our highest priority habitat areas are set to receive funding, helping to strengthen fragile, yet important, ecosystems and make drought-stricken communities more resilient. DU supports this legislation and we appreciate the Senate’s attention to programs that support natural infrastructure and are incredibly valuable to both wildlife and people.”

A breakdown of funding for important conservation programs included in the bill is below:

FN AWARDED 5-YEAR AGENCY CONTRACT FOR FN 509 MRD-LE

Following a highly competitive and rigorous qualification, FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the FN 509 MRD-LE has been chosen by the Los Angeles Police Department as their new duty pistol. The FN 509 is a capable and versatile handgun platform that delivers rapid, precision fire in any environment. Officers training on marksmanship, tactical maneuvers and precision target engagements now have a more accurate and reliable sidearm, proven by the LAPD to perform with a wide variety of duty-rated handgun optics and ammunition.

“The Los Angeles Police Department is one of the largest and most elite law enforcement agencies in the country, with roughly 10,000 uniformed officers, and we are proud that they have chosen the FN 509 MRD-LE as their next duty pistol,” said Mark Cherpes, President and CEO of FN America, LLC. “The FN 509 MRD-LE is the only choice for agencies seeking an extremely capable and versatile duty pistol platform with proven reliability, accuracy and optic interoperability. Serving the men and women of an outstanding law enforcement agency like the LAPD brings great pride to everyone at FN, we look forward to supporting their police force with a remarkable handgun platform their officers will rely on every day.”

During the LAPD handgun trials, FN competed against several contenders in a 20,000-round-count endurance qualification, which it surpassed with zero malfunctions. “Exceeding all of the requirements LAPD sought in their new duty pistol was a high-performance standard to meet,” said Chris Cole, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at FN America, LLC. “With over a million rounds fired in development, the FN 509’s reputation for durability is proven here again giving LAPD officers a superior handgun they can depend on in the most demanding policing environments.

Superior accuracy of the FN 509 MRD-LE starts with the patented FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System. Adapted from the original development for the U.S. Army’s handgun trials, it gives officers more precision and sighting versatility than all other handguns.

Salt Lake City, UT: The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) thanked the U.S. Senate for today’s strong, bipartisan vote to pass an infrastructure bill that includes several key policy priorities to improve forest management and build highway wildlife crossings. Thanks to the efforts of Senators Joe Manchin, John Barrasso, and Steve Daines, the infrastructure bill includes more than $8 billion to improve forest resiliency through active forest management projects. In addition, a new program will provide $350 million to create wildlife crossings on highways to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and reconnect traditional migratory corridors for mule deer and other wildlife species.

“Our federal forests have deteriorated due to lack of active management projects and increasingly hot, dry weather patterns; too often the end results are the terrible fire seasons like we have been seeing for too many years,” commented MDF President/CEO Joel Pedersen. “The infrastructure package passed today will provide critical funding for forest restoration projects like the ones the Mule Deer Foundation leads to thin the overgrowth of trees and reduce the understory brush, both of which provide the fuels that can feed these devastating, stand-replacing fires. Not only is this good for forest health, but it also provides the necessary habitat structure that is so important for mule deer, black-tailed deer, and other wildlife species.”

Through agreements with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, MDF has been actively working in the West to improve forest and rangeland health through stewardship projects. These projects include timber thinning, removal of dead and dying trees, as well as mastication of understory brush. Replicating natural disturbances through active forest management reduces the threat of catastrophic fire and also provides many benefits to native wildlife species. Forest restoration projects help reset the ecological succession in an area, encouraging regrowth of the grasses and forbs that mule deer and many other wildlife species depend on, as well as regenerating aspen stands. The investment in forest resiliency projects through the new infrastructure bill will provide critical funding to address the thousands of acres of federal forestland most at risk for wildfire, improving the habitat and protecting the communities on the wildland/urban interface.

“The Mule Deer Foundation also appreciates the inclusion of funding for wildlife crossings that is included in the infrastructure package,” Pedersen continued. “Through the cooperative efforts on big game migration corridors, we have learned a tremendous amount about where deer are moving and we know that highways often add a significant barrier for their traditional migration pathways. Using this science, new highway overpasses and underpasses are being built where they are needed most and in some places we are seeing more than 90% reduction in wildlife-vehicle collisions. The federal investment in wildlife crossings will allow us to add these structures in even more critical corridors, helping our wildlife but also reducing the human costs associated with collisions.”

Since the signing of Department of the Interior Secretary’s Order 3362, MDF and many other partners have been engaged in research and habitat projects to improve big game migration corridors and seasonal ranges. One critical component of that has been reconnecting corridors that are blocked by highways. Projects like funnel fencing that guide wildlife to safe places for them to cross highways is proving extremely effective at reducing collisions. The investment in more wildlife over- and underpasses will allow these animals to move between their seasonal ranges without the risk of navigating busy roadways.

Minutes ago, the U.S. Senate passed a strongly supported bipartisan bill known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to fund our nation’s surface and water infrastructure systems. This bill includes historic investments in natural infrastructure to enhance conservation and to increase hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting opportunities for America’s sportsmen and women.

Since infrastructure conversations in Congress began well over a year ago, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been advocating for the inclusion of investments into conservation and sporting-access programs as part of any infrastructure bill. In May, CSF held a policy briefing for Members of Congress and their staff to hear directly from the sporting-conservation community about our priorities for future infrastructure packages. Following the briefing, CSF orchestrated a letter that was sent to leaders in both the House and Senate that outlined our community priorities, many of which are contained in this bill including:

“Our nation’s transportation and infrastructure systems are vital to the conservation of our nation’s fish and wildlife and access for sportsmen and women,” said CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane. “We applaud the Senate for recognizing and supporting our nation’s fish, wildlife, and sportsmen and women by including robust investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” 

Since 1989, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has maintained a singleness of purpose that has guided the organization to become the most respected and trusted sportsmen’s organization in the political arena. CSF’s mission is to work with Congress, governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. The unique and collective force of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) and the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), working closely with CSF, and with the support of major hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping organizations, serves as an unprecedented network of pro-sportsmen elected officials that advance the interests of America’s hunters and anglers.

Huk’s Icon X lineup consists of technical shirts and hoodies that protect anglers from harmful UV rays, and is designed with the die-hard angler in mind. Ideal for both fresh and saltwater fishing applications, the Icon X collection sets the standard in performance apparel. 

The Icon X series of fishing shirts have become a staple of anglers from every pursuit. Whether stalking bones on the flats in Belize or tracking down lunker bass in Texas, fishermen rely on Huk’s sun protection technology to keep them comfortable during long days in the sun. Each shirt is constructed with 50+ UPF built into the fabric to block harmful UVA and UVB rays. For added sun protection, anglers will appreciate the full head and neck protection of the Icon X Hoodie.

The Icon X collection features 100% polyester for superior moisture management, ensuring that sweat doesn’t build up no matter how hot it gets on the water. In addition, the I.C.E. technology creates a cooling effect by wicking perspiration away from the skin for rapid evaporation. Quick-drying and incredibly lightweight, the collection incorporates Huks cooling fiber technology to further remove warmth from the skin’s surface and dump body heat. All garments in the Icon X line utilize an anti-microbial treatment that inhibits and kills the growth of odor-causing micro-organisms so that the clothing remains fresher, longer. 

The Icon X shirts are offered in short and long sleeve styles for both men and women. The Icon X collection comes in a variety of colors and patterns that mesh with anglers’ unique styles. Huk’s Icon X collection gives anglers the protection they need to deal with changing elements out on the water in comfort and style.

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ATA president & CEO Matt Kormann was relieved of duties as notified by the ATA Board of Directors Executive Committee.

Chairman of the Board, Mark Copeland states, “The ATA Board of Directors has decided to head in a different direction. We are appreciative of the work Matt accomplished in the last 4 years and are thankful to him for his time working for ATA members. The Board has a tremendous amount of confidence in the current ATA staff and knows they will continue doing great work on behalf of the industry.”

The existing leadership team made up of Dan Forster, vice president & chief conservation officer; Maria Lewis, senior director of trade show & membership; Jennifer Mazur, senior director of outreach & education; and Allison Jasper, senior director of marketing & communications will work with the Executive Committee throughout the transition.

The Board of Directors will initiate a search committee in the near future to fill the role.

The ATA thanks Kormann for his contributions over his 4-year tenure and wishes him the best in future endeavors.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Hunters may enter a lottery to gain deer hunting access to Platte River Recreation Access lands in the central Platte River Valley, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Forty-seven hunters will be chosen from a random drawing in early September and allowed to hunt deer on designated PRRA lands Nov. 16-21, 2021.

Applications, limited to one per person, will be accepted by mail or drop box at the Game and Parks service center in Kearney through 5 p.m. Aug. 31. Hunters can apply to hunt three areas but will receive permission on only one area if drawn. Two hunters may submit a buddy application to ensure they both are on the same area if drawn. Lottery winners will be notified by Sept. 20. Hunters are required to obtain the appropriate deer permit and habitat stamp in order to hunt.

PRRA lands are closed to all access from Oct. 9 to Nov. 15. More information and a map showing the available areas can be obtained at platteaccess.org, by calling 308-865-5338 or emailing [email protected].

PRRA lands are lands purchased by the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for the restoration and maintenance of habitat for whooping cranes, least terns and piping plovers in the central Platte River Valley. The PRRA program allows limited access to these properties when access will not disturb these species.

Irving, TX – Cold Steel, manufacturer and innovator of purpose-built knives and blade tools for everyday carry, tactical, hunting and outdoor applications, has release two new multi-use SRK fixed blade knives. The SRK® in San Mai® features the legendary San Mai® steel and the SRK Survival Rescue boasts SK-5 steel.

San Mai® is a Cold Steel trademark knife steel that is produced in short runs and is found only on the company’s top collectible fixed-blade knives. San Mai derives its strength and superior edge performance from its three layers of stainless-steel laminate. The inner layer is a hard carbon steel that gives San Mai blades their exquisitely sharp and long-lasting edge. The outside layers are made of a lower carbon spring steel to ensure strength and to better withstand impact and lateral stresses. Combined, the San Mai steel composite offers one of the toughest, best-performing blade steels on the market today.

Cold Steel takes its San Mai steel to its most utilitarian expression in the new SRK fixed-blade knife. With its robust clip point and prominent belly, the SRK is suitable for delicate operations as well as vigorous cutting and slashing.

Backing this multi-task-capable 6-inch blade is an equally stout Kray-Ex handle. The handle’s deep checkering, single quillon finger guard, and slender profile delivers a comfortable, unobtrusive grip that also contributes to exceptional blade control. Included with the SRK is a rugged, wear- and weather-resistant Secure-Ex® sheath.

Cold Steel SRK® in San Mai® Specifications

 The Boone and Crockett Club hosted more than 50 of the nation’s top hunting conservation organizations that work together through the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) as they celebrated two decades of collaboration on wildlife policy. The event at Club headquarters in Missoula, Montana, celebrated accomplishments since the first meeting convened in 2000, which the Club also hosted. The actual 20th anniversary celebration had to be postponed last year due to COVID travel restrictions.

The partner organizations have delivered recommendations to six incoming or returning Administrations and Congresses through the Wildlife for the 21st Century agendas that are the foundation for AWCP policy work. Each year, the coalition has submitted numerous letters to policy makers to outline positions on key issues—430 over the 20 years of work.

The celebration took place during the AWCP annual summer meeting where partners discussed current priorities such as conservation funding, migration corridors, climate and infrastructure policy, forest health, and much more. As the meeting concluded yesterday, Club chief executive officer Tony Schoonen was elected to chair the partners starting in January 2022.

“Since the Boone and Crockett Club first hosted these top hunting-conservation organizations two decades ago, the American Wildlife Conservation Partners has played a critical role on wildlife and land conservation efforts. We had two mottos at the first meeting: ‘We believe in magic,’ and ‘It is amazing what can be accomplished when there are no concerns about who gets the credit,’” commented James F. Arnold, president of the Boone and Crockett Club. “This belief has served as a foundation for AWCP and is critical to our success of working together to support conservation, hunting, trapping, and land stewardship. The Club considers this common cause among today’s leaders as important as any of the accomplishments in the last 130-plus years and we believe this partnership is essential to carry forward wildlife conservation policy.”

By 2000, the sporting conservation community recognized that America’s hunting traditions were being challenged and pulled in multiple directions by many forces. In spite of great successes in restoring wildlife—especially game species—over the past 100 years, the changing social landscape made clear the necessity of facilitating a new federation of hunter/conservationist organizations seeking a common national agenda for wildlife. This would require building unity among wildlife organizations and increasing their collective effectiveness. Club members saw that a conservation partners’ summit would advance these ends and extend the great conservation legacy begun by Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, and other visionary conservationists in 1887. That summit 20 years ago led to the founding of AWCP.

JUNK is an innovative, rapidly growing athletic headband company based in Northwest Arkansas. Every headband we produce is designed, printed, and sewn in Bentonville, AR,  better known as the Mountain Biking Capital of the World. JUNK has established itself as a leader in the athletic wear industry by providing not only headbands that look awesome, but perform better than anything else on the market. Specfically our Big Bang Lite headband style is perfect for wearing underneath any helmet.At JUNK we do not just strive for excellence. We demand it. We are constantly working against conventional thinking to produce amazing headbands, and we are here to provide you with the quality products you need to help you get one step closer to achieving your ultimate goals.

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