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Pheasants Forever and Pizza Ranch Expand Successful “First Bird” Program
Pizza Ranch supporting PF youth mentor hunts and recognizing first-time hunter accomplishments.

Pheasants Forever

Saint Paul, Minn. - -(AmmoLand.com)- Pizza Ranch is stepping up its support of Pheasants Forever’s (PF) youth programs. In addition to sponsoring PF’s successful “First Bird” program for the 2009-2010 hunting season, Pizza Ranch will assist local Pheasants Forever chapters across the Midwest in promoting chapter youth events, including youth mentor hunts.

PF’s “First Bird” program sponsored by Pizza Ranch was developed in 2008 to recognize the accomplishments of youth hunters who successfully bagged their first upland bird. Pizza Ranch is looking to add to the initial success of the “First Bird” program by stepping forward to support youth mentor hunts in local communities.

PF chapters based in the same town or area as a Pizza Ranch have the opportunity to partner with their neighboring franchise to create a local youth mentor hunt. All participating chapters will receive 24 blaze orange hunting caps and a banner to publicize the event. Chapters can become involved by simply contacting their nearby Pizza Ranch.

“We are excited to partner with Pheasants Forever on another great project for our area youth. Pheasants Forever youth mentor hunts are a great way to get local youth involved in our communities and the outdoors,” stated Gwen Lahrs, Senior Advertising and Marketing Manager for Pizza Ranch.

“The first year of the First Bird program generated phenomenal response, and with the help of Pizza Ranch, we’re excited to publish even more youngster photos on the pages of our magazines and at www.PheasantsForever.org ,” said Greg Emerick, PF Director of Corporate Sales, “Pizza Ranch also prides itself on being active in local communities, and boosting Pheasants Forever chapter youth events this fall will definitely help strengthen our youth outreach efforts.”

TO ENTER the Pheasants Forever “First Bird” program sponsored by Pizza Ranch

The Pheasants Forever “First Bird” program sponsored by Pizza Ranch is aimed at getting todayâ?Ts youth actively involved in outdoor activities such as hunting.

Young hunters who send in a photo of their first bird will receive:

• A “First Bird” Commemorative Pin
• Coupon for a free pizza at a Pizza Ranch restaurant
• A chance to get their photo published in the Pheasants Forever Journal of Upland
• Conservation and Upland Tales youth magazine.

Please send your photo (prints will not be returned) along with your first and last name, birth date, mailing address, phone number, and any other information you would like to share to: Pizza Ranch Inc., Attn: First Bird, PO Box 465, Orange City, IA 51041-0465.

About Pizza Ranch
Pizza Ranch has 144 franchises in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan and Illinois. The chain was founded in 1981 in Hull, Iowa and since has grown to its current size while focusing its brand around “providing a business ministry opportunity where guests receive a legendary experience through quality food and service.” More information about Pizza Ranch can be found at www.pizzaranch.com .

About Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are non-profit conservation organizations dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant, quail, and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, and education. PF/QF has more than 125,000 members in 750 local chapters across the continent.

For additional information about Pheasants Forever, please visit www.PheasantsForever.org

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Warne Scopes Mounts Announces Purchase of Bold Ideas
Acquisition gives Warne aluminum manufacturing capabilities.

Warne Scope Mounts

TUALATIN, Oregon — -(AmmoLand.com)- Warne Manufacturing, known for the manufacturing of premium steel scope rings and bases as well as OEM components and assemblies for other companies, today announces the acquisition of the aluminum products manufacturing facility Bold Ideas.

Bold Ideas (BI) is an Oregon based manufacturer that caters to the shooting sports, aviation, motorcycle and automotive industries. The core competency at BI is innovative design, prototyping and development with the capacity to manufacture at production levels from one to infinity while still staying competitive.

The acquisition of BI by Warne is a strategic move to aid Warne in achieving ultra fast prototyping and development of mounting systems and to expand Warne’s ability to manufacture aluminum components more efficiently. BI will also provide capacity to manufacture these items as well as a wide variety of other components for Warne.

Warne manufacturers and distributes innovative scope mounts, rings and bases as well as providing quick turn around in development of custom mounting solutions. Previously limited to mostly steel components, the acquisition will allow Warne to provide lighter weight aluminum products and increase production yet maintain their reputation for quality, durability and reliability.

Warne began operations in 1990 and will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary. The company was acquired by Charles F. Lake in 2001 and in 2005, needing to expand manufacturing facilities, was moved to its present location in Tualatin, Oregon.

Dave Wilcox, previously General Manager for Warne has been promoted to Vice President of both Warne and BI. “Acquiring the manufacturing capabilities of Bold Ideas will allow us to do some really exciting things” said Wilcox. “I see great potential for the development of products where the strength and accompanying weight of steel simply is not necessary. We’re really looking forward to the possibilities of new and lighter products we couldn’t do before. We look at this acquisition as sort of a marriage because all previous management, employees and owners of both companies were retained, thus creating great potential and possibilities.”

About:
For more information about Warne Manufacturing or inquiry regarding custom or OEM products, contact Dave Wilcox at (503) 657-5590, email dave@warnescopemounts.com or visit the web at www.warnescopemounts.com.

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