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Nomad’s Killin’ Time Turkey Vest is blazing the trail with innovative and purposeful features that provide turkey hunters with a convenient and result-driven system to maximize their chance at success throughout the season.

The Killin’ Time Turkey Vest will undoubtedly be on every turkey-hunting fanatic’s wish list this spring. Offering twenty-eight general and specialized pockets, the Killin’ Time Turkey Vest provides an unlimited amount of close-kept, quiet, and secure storage for a hunt. The keen eyesight of turkeys requires stealth to be successful in the turkey woods, and a lot of gear needs to stay close for easy access and less movement.  The storage pocket design offers tactical placement to provide hunters with effortless access to their gear. There are specialized pockets for a Thermacell® to help ward off warm weather insects, a specific external vertical long box call storage pocket with a chalk pouch and locator sleeve, and mesh storage pockets for four mouth calls. Additional storage in the rear of the vest supplies an adjustable game pouch and space for decoys and accessories, including a specific spot for decoy stakes.

The Killin’ Time Turkey Vest prepares hunters for any scenario the turkey woods have to offer. Some turkey hunts require a run-and-gun style setup to chase after the sounds of a Tom firing off a loud gobble back to a call at first light. On other days a hunter can tuck in on the edge of the field under a tree while the long beard comes in on a string. No matter the situation, the Killin’ Time Turkey Vest provides a convenient setup. The removable stadium seat with magnet attachments allows hunters to quickly remove or reattach their seat cushions when moving about on a hunt. In addition to the convenience, the seat is composed of high-density foam to give hunters comfort and support while they wait. The dual water bottle pockets enhance a hunter’s comfort in the woods, as their hydration won’t suffer during the chase. But that’s not all. Picking morel mushrooms is a favorite addition to many turkey hunts, and this vest provides a stow-away mesh sack just for the occasion.

The Nomad Killin’ Time Turkey Vest is an all-encompassing and versatile hunting tool available in two Mossy Oak® patterns — Bottomland® or Shadow Leaf®.  Both camo patterns have been proven effective and resulted in successful turkey hunts throughout the nation.

Nomad Killin’ Time Turkey Vest

The NWTF Arkansas State Chapter and its local chapters have a rich history of delivering the NWTF’s mission in the Natural State, and the 2023 Cleveland County JAKES Day was no exception.

With over 207 kids and an action-packed day of hands-on learning, the NWTF Cutter and Stutters Chapter considers the event one of the best it has ever had in the annual event’s 23 years. 

NWTF JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) Days engage youth in outdoor pursuits and instill lifelong traditions. The Cleveland County JAKES Day event included numerous learning stations where kids spoke with experts and engaged with the activities at each station, including hunter and shooting safety, shotgun shooting, taxidermy, animal identification, trapping, off-road vehicle education and more. NWTF volunteers are the driving force that brings together the different experts from the community to make such events successful.

“Our younger volunteers are bringing new, much-needed energy to our events that is infectious,” said Terry Thompson, former NWTF Arkansas State Chapter president and NWTF volunteer for 37 years. “This JAKES Day got not just the kids fired up, but the entire community; that is what it is all about.” 

Jimmy Edmond and John Varnell, NWTF Arkansas volunteers and Cleveland County JAKES Day coordinators, raised over $5,000 in donations prior to the event, allowing for meals at the free event and hosting a variety of giveaways for the kids, including 21 firearms.

Since 1907, the National Rifle & Pistol Matches have been a staple event on the historic grounds of Camp Perry in Ohio. Attracting visitors from across the nation (and even across the world), the event has become a revered marksmanship tradition – so much so that many have made it an annual excursion that has spanned across their lifetimes.

Such is the case with Pat Smith, 69, of Tiffin, Ohio, who competed in his 50th National Trophy Individual (NTI) Rifle Match during the 2022 National Matches.

“It’s just something we do, so we keep doing it,” Pat said of the event.

The NTI is one of the most celebrated competitions of the National Matches. The overall competitor is awarded the Daniel Boone Trophy – a historic honor that dates back to 1904. With a course of fire of 200, 300 and 600 yards, the NTI joins some of the best marksmen and women in the country on the range with those who aspire to be, along with others who enter simply for the experience.

Pat lives less than an hour from Camp Perry, headquarters of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), which directs and hosts the National Matches. He first arrived in 1972 with members of the local Tiffin Gun Club who decided to fire in the NTI event.

With six hook & loop double-sided fabric pages, never lose or misplace a patch again.

Tasmanian Tiger®, a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc., is pleased to introduce the TT Patch Album. The stylish and functional album is designed to store and showcase patches collected by tactical operators, outdoor enthusiasts, and collectors alike.

“We are thrilled to offer our customers the TT Patch Album,” commented Richard Lewis, President and CEO of Proforce Equipment, Inc. “It provides a convenient and organized way to store and display patches that represent their experiences and accomplishments.”

The TT Patch Album is a three-ring fabric-covered hard binder with elastic cord style closure featuring an embroidered Tasmanian Tiger logo on the front cover with a 10 x 4 hook & loop for a large patch. The inside cover has a 10.75 x 4 in. loop for a patch, three pen pockets, and a 7 x 5 in. clear pocket for additional storage. The interior includes six hook & loop double-sided fabric pages with three-ring grommets to securely attach patches. The album also features a two-inch covered spine with a top O-ring for hanging.

“Whether you’re a tactical operator, outdoor enthusiast, or collector, the TT Patch Album is a great way to showcase your collection and keep it organized,” added Lewis.

Remington Ammunitionis proud to announce that Team Remington’s Madison Sharpe won 1st place in the Seminole Cup Main Event Ladies Division during the 30th Anniversary of the Seminole Cup Sporting Clays Championship in Woodbine, Ga., March 1-5, 2023.

In addition to her Ladies Division HOA finish in the Main Event, Sharpe also took home 1st place honors in the 5-stand ladies division and runner-up in the FITASC ladies event.

“Madison’s performance at these clay target tournaments is nothing short of amazing,” said Mike Hampton, Team Remington Manager. “She has been a great addition to the team and continues to make great strides in proving why Big Green offers the best of the best in ammunition performance. We are proud of Madison and all of Team Remington’s accomplishments and dominating performances, and we look forward to seeing what the rest of the 2023 competition shooting circuit has to offer.”

The Seminole Cup began 30 years ago as a promotion for Seminole Gunworks at a small shooting club in Florida. The event is now hosted at Broadfield Plantation, Sea Island’s 5,800-acre Sporting Club and Lodge. Broadfield opens its door once a year for this premier sporting clays event. The Seminole Cup is also known as the Sea Island Sporting Classic.

Team Remington is comprised of an accomplished list of top shooters who continue to compete with the best in the world across trap, skeet and sporting clays competitions domestically and internationally. Utilizing Remington Premier STS Target Loads, Team Remington shooters continue to tally podium finishes and represent Big Green against the best shooters in the world.

XS® Sights is pleased to now offer its popular Ghost Ring sight sets for Henry Big Boy Carbine lever-action rifles chambered in .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum.

The XS Ghost Ring sight sets are made of precision-machined steel and fully adjustable for windage and elevation.  Featuring a large ghost ring aperture and white stripe front sight, they are designed for easy installation on Henry Big Boy Carbines equipped with a compatible XS Lever Rail.  These rugged ghost ring sight sets deliver an enhanced field of view and white stripe front sight that is highly visible on targets in a wide array of lighting conditions, allowing for the fastest target acquisition possible with iron sights.

“We introduced the XS Lever Rail for Henry Big Boy Carbines chambered in .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum late last year and have been inundated with requests for compatible ghost ring sight sets,” said Addison Monroe, Marketing Manager, XS Sights. “We are happy to now offer these to customers who want to take their Henry lever gun to the next level of performance when using iron sights.”

XS Ghost Ring sets are CNC-machined in Fort Worth, Texas and come with both a .230” ID and .191” ID aperture for fine tuning to various shooting environments.

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Henry Repeating Arms recently discovered a safety issue affecting certain lever action .45-70 Gov’t rifles manufactured between December 14, 2022, and January 11, 2023. Henry is voluntarily initiating a recall to protect the safety of its customers because, under certain conditions, it is possible that some of these rifles may unintentionally discharge without the trigger being pulled if the hammer is released or dropped from the cocked position. To prevent the possibility of death or serious personal injury, owners of a Henry Repeating Arms lever action .45-70 should discontinue all use until it is determined whether or not the rifle is subject to recall.

Any Henry Repeating Arms firearm obtained before December 2022 is not subject to this recall, and no action is needed.

To determine if a Henry .45-70 lever action rifle is affected, owners should look up the serial number of their firearm at henryusa.com/recall, email [email protected], or call toll-free 1-866-200-2354 (M-F, 9 am ET-5 pm ET). 

The safety issue leading to this voluntary recall was discovered internally during test firing and is related to firing pins that may not meet specifications. Henry Repeating Arms is ready to replace the firing pins free of charge in the order by which the firearms are received. Information on the current turnaround time for rifles returned under this recall will be provided at henryusa.com/recall. Henry Repeating Arms will make every effort to minimize the turnaround time. Additionally, as a sign of appreciation to its customers, Henry Repeating Arms will send any customer with a rifle affected by this recall a $50 gift card for HenryPride.com upon completion of service. 

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First Focal Plane Optical System and 34mm Main TubeMake for the Best Optic for Long-Range Shooting

Hawke® Optics, a world leader in quality sporting optics that perform outstanding in the field while maintaining optimum value for the consumer, knows that accuracy at any range requires an optic built with precision, clarity, and light transmission. The premium First Focal Plane Frontier riflescope line with 34mm main tubes is exactly what you need, and it is available to customers and dealers everywhere. The Frontier 34 FFP scopes were designed for extreme long-range shooters, or shooters looking for precision accuracy and a scope with maximum adjustment.

The Frontier 34 FFP riflescopes are available in either 3-18×50 or 5-30×56 with both configurations available with two FFP illuminated reticle options – Mil Pro Ext and MOA Pro Ext. These riflescopes give you up to 46 MRAD or 158 MOA, depending on your specific model, of elevation adjustment. They are truly unparalleled in high-end shooting optics. You have 11 levels of red illumination that light up the entire reticle, with off stops in between each level for quick access back to your preferred brightness.

As part of Hawke’s System H7 series, the Frontier 34 FFP are unmatched for clarity due to an outstanding 21 layers of advanced coatings on all glass surfaces, producing extremely high light transmission and the clearest field of view. The scope is built on a 34mm mono-tube chassis that is machined from high-grade aluminum for extreme durability and houses a side focus adjustment turret allowing you zero in on your target from close to extreme ranges. Hawke’s patented Zero, Lock ‘n Stop turrets are resettable, lockable and feature a built-in return to zero feature, providing you the flexibility to adjust to conditions in the field. The Frontier 34 FFP are the ultimate optic and contains features reserved for our most advanced riflescopes.

All Frontier 34 FFP models have 4-inches of eye relief and locking ocular focus. The magnification and parallax adjustments move smoothly, and the turret clicks can be felt and heard clearly at each individual click. All models utilize a removable throw lever. As with all Hawke scopes, they are fully water, shock and fog proof and nitrogen purged, and come with Hawke’s No Fault Lifetime Warranty. If you haven’t checked out these scopes, and you want to have the ultimate in ELR optics topping your rifle, what are you waiting for? Learn more at www.hawkeoptics.com.