Pheasants Forever

WASHINGTON - Pheasants Forever (PF) will host its fifth National Pheasant Fest this February 6-8, 2009 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Union sportsmen who attend will receive a $2 discount on admission upon showing their union membership card and could win a pheasant hunt when they join the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA).

Nearly 30,000 people attended National Pheasant Fest in the Twin Cities last January, and the event has become the nation’s largest event for upland hunters, farmers, sport dog owners and wildlife habitat conservationists. The family-oriented trade show offers a variety of exhibits, youth attractions and seminars on pheasant hunting, habitat improvement, shooting sports, dog training, wild game cooking and more.

Pheasants Forever has a strong presence in Wisconsin, which is home to 30 PF chapters who have completed more than 15,800 habitat projects in the state. Pheasants Forever is also one of the leading conservation groups that make up the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP), a coalition of conservation groups, labor unions and individuals working to guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish. In 2007, the TRCP launched the USA, a hunting and fishing club exclusively for union members, retirees and their families.

The TRCP-USA will have a booth at National Pheasant Fest to distribute information about its conservation efforts and the union-dedicated hunting and fishing club. Union members who join the USA on-site for a $25 annual membership will be entered in a drawing at the show for a top-notch pheasant hunting trip for two in the fall of 2009.

“National Pheasant Fest is a must-see event for outdoor sportsmen and sportswomen, and Wisconsin can boast having hundreds of thousands of them,many of whom are union members,” said PF President and CEO Howard Vincent.

“The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, which has grown to nearly 8,000 members in one year, is a great way for union members to get involved with PF and other hunting and fishing organizations to help conserve and enjoy these traditional outdoor sports,” said Jim Klatt, USA regional Coordinator.

Admission to the public event is $10 for a one-day pass and $30 for a three-day pass that includes membership in Pheasants Forever and a PF hat.

About:
Inspired by the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt, the TRCP is a coalition of organizations and grassroots partners working together to preserve the traditions of hunting and fishing. The USA is a non-political, hunting and fishing club of the TRCP exclusively for union members, retirees and their families.

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Union Sportsmen Receive Special Invite to National Pheasant Fest 2009

RGS - -(OutdoorWire.com)- The Skylands Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 9th Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Perona Farms, 350 Andover Sparta Road, Andover, New Jersey, beginning with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m.

As is the custom at this fundraiser, the event will feature live and silent auctions, games, drawings and door prizes, highlighted with the finest selection of quality firearms, artwork and other collectable’s.

According to James DeSaye, membership and dinner tickets are $80, couples ticket, $120 (add $10 to ticket cost if purchased after Jan. 24). Banquet, Conservation and Sustaining sponsorship packages are also available at $285, $500 and $1,000 respectively.
And, continuing in the spirit of the outdoors, youngsters under the age of 16 who recently took and passed a hunter education course and/or women who have participated in a recent Outdoors Women program, and can verify same, will receive a complimentary dinner ticket when accompanied by a paying adult

Banquet tickets can also be purchased on line through the RGS website up until two weeks of the event. Just go to www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, click on Select State in the Migration Mapping & State Information box in the right panel of the home page. Choose a state; than under Upcoming State Events, click on the event of interest and you will be linked to a display of all important event details, including the ticket chairman’s contact information.

As with all RGS fundraiser’s, proceeds from this event will be used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

For more information and/or tickets contact DeSaye at (973) 702-8380 or by e-mail at jjdesaye@yahoo.com .

About:
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org .

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RGS To Hold Fundraiser Dinner In Andover NJ

U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance

USSA 2008 - Despite the challenges of 2008, the USSA achieved many key victories for sportsmen nationwide. From lowering barriers to new hunters to defending the trapping in Minnesota and Maine, the USSA and the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) were busy on wide range of issues critical to sportsmen. In addition, the USSAF’s flagship education effort, the Trailblazer Adventure Program, reached new heights. Over 175,000 children and their families were introduced to the wonders of outdoor sports. The USSA’s highlights of our year follow. For more information, check out our new Annual Report.

• The USSA kicked off its new U.S. Sportsmen’s Alert Network last summer.   The program is designed to inform and mobilize sportsmen for action through a series of e-mail Action Alerts, news releases and our weekly On Target e-newsletter. Partner companies and organizations include Remington, Inc., The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), The Master’s of Foxhounds Association of America, and The Wild Sheep Foundation. The Alert Networks is already reaching out to nearly 400,000 sportsmen.
• Through the combined efforts of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the NWTF, and the USSA, the national Families Afield Program chalked up eight more victories this year in: Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Virginia. Families Afield is a full scale, national effort to counteract declining sportsmen’s numbers. The program works in the legislatures and before regulatory agencies to eliminate restrictive rules that impede new hunters.
• The USSA stopped donations made by Midwest retail giant Meijer, Inc. to the largest anti-hunting group in the nation, the Humane Society of the United States, through an online pet photo contest. After learning of the contest and where the money would go, the USSA sent out a call to action for sportsmen to voice their concern. This resulted in a flood of phone calls, faxes and emails to the retailer and prompted it to discontinue its inadvertent assistance to the anti movement.
• Our litigation program, the US Sportsmen’s Legal Defense Fund (US SLDF) successfully protected hunters’ interests in a lawsuit brought by antis’ to make black bears in Florida off-limits to sportsmen forever.
• In Minnesota and Maine, the US SLDF, fought antis’ suits that attempted to use the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as a weapon to ban trapping and threaten all outdoor sports.
• The USSA’s U.S. Sporting Dog Defense Coalition (U.S. SDDC) won a major victory in Pennsylvania that stopped the antis’ campaign to regulate sporting dog breeders into oblivion,
• The USSA stopped two bills in Ohio that represented threats to sporting dog breeders with an intense lobbying and grassroots effort. One bill was another “puppy mill” bill that would have forced a one-size-fits -all regulatory scheme on sporting dog breeders. The other bill would have dramatically increased costs to sporting dog breeders by mandating that only veterinarians could administer rabies vaccinations.
• The USSA worked closely with the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) and the Masters of Foxhounds to defeat a California measure that would have required the spay or neuter of dogs and cats, including hunting dogs.
• The USSA continued leading the nation’s sportsmen to oppose a ban on hunting of hunting healthy, sustainable polar bear populations in Canada.
• The US SLDF received a favorable decision from an Arizona federal court judge concerning a case brought against the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) by environmental groups claiming that FWS had violated the law by providing wildlife watering devices in Arizona’s Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.
• Another milestone was set for the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation’s (USSAF) signature education effort, the Trailblazer Adventure Program. A new attendance record was set as over 175,000 young people and their families participated in the award-winning program throughout America.  Almost 700,000 young people and their family members have been served by the program since 2001.

About:
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) and the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) work nationwide, representing over 1.5 million sportsmen through member clubs and individual constituents.  The organizations provide legislative, legal defense and public education services to defend and advance sportsmen’s rights in Washington, D.C. and in all 50 states.

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USSA’s 2008 Year in Review

Safari Club Internationa

SCI - -(AmmoLand.com)- For those who are planning to attend Safari Club International’s Annual Convention in Reno, Nevada at the end of this month, please be advised of a seminar that will be given on Saturday, January 24.
Entitled, “Wildlife Law: Issues and Controversies Regarding Wildlife Management and Use,” this seminar should be of particular relevance to hunters who are interested in the laws affecting the shipment of firearms and trophies across state and international borders as well as those interested in current issues affecting the management of wildlife.

The seminar will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa located at 3800 S. Virginia Street in Reno.  Admittance is $129 which includes the seminar, written materials, and single, same day admission to SCI Hunter’s Convention.  Registration will close on Monday, January 12.  For more information and to complete a registration form, please click here.  To learn about SCI membership and their convention, please visit www.safariclub.com.

About:
SCI-First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. SCI’s 189 Chapters represent all 50 of the United States as well as 18 other countries. SCI’s proactive leadership in a host of cooperative wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian programs, with the SCI Foundation and other conservation groups, research institutions and government agencies, empowers sportsmen to be contributing community members and participants in sound wildlife management and conservation. Visit the home page www.safariclub.org or call (520) 620-1220 for more information.

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Please Attend Safari Club International’s Wildlife Law Seminar

Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries

West Point, MS - -(AmmoLand.com)- Just as Toxey Haas’ passion for hunting spawned the creation of Mossy Oak Brand Camo, his passion for resources and the management thereof has sprouted another branch of the Mossy Oak Enterprise, Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries.

For years one of Toxey’s favorite hobbies has been collecting special seed and hand growing many plants and trees in his backyard. It became his obsession to discover rare species and naturally occurring hybrid varieties never before offered to the public.

As Mossy Oak grew, a larger source was needed for plants and trees; one that carried the many wildlife varieties that you couldn’t find readily available. Not only was a source for these “naturally beneficial” plants and trees needed, but a source was needed that would provide genetically advanced varieties from superior parent trees - varieties that had preferred characteristics like taste, vigorous growth, health and early abundant mast production - characteristics that wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts prefer.

Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries is dedicated to providing the most naturally beneficial plants to landowners and land managers. Whether its White Oaks or Crabapples for whitetails, American Beautyberry for songbirds, native flowers for butterflies or hummingbirds, landscaping the cabin, or our incredible collection of rare oak hybrids, it’s all about taking care of things for the future and benefiting nature. Toxey Haas, Founder of Mossy Oak stated ” Not only has the team here at Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries identified and hand cultivated the very best genetically superior species available today, we have opened the door to never before offered naturally occurring hybrids, most of which are vastly superior to the traditional species. It is with great excitement that we offer many of these rare and genetically exceptional plants through Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries.”

We are picky! Our plant species are hand selected from superior trees that exhibit the traits we desire, hand grown and cared for with special attention to be sure each species is getting the care it deserves.  Look for Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries plants at your local nursery or Lowes in Spring ‘09, visit www.monativnurseries.com or call 662.494.4326 for more information.

About:
Haas Outdoors Inc. is headquartered in West Point, Miss., was established in 1986 and is home of Mossy Oak (www.mossyoak.com). Mossy Oak specializes in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoorsmen. Mossy Oak patterns can be found on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the outdoor industry leader in modern camouflage design, international licensing and marketing. Haas Outdoors Inc. markets its services and products under widely recognized brands including: Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Productions, Mossy Oak Interactive, LLC, Nativ Nursery and Mossy Oak Properties.

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Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries Gets People Closer to Nature

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont.— -(AmmoLand.com)- Over 100 million fans of Professional Bull Riders (PBR) have something new to cheer about in 2009—the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Trophy Bull Challenge. The challenge pits riders against stock contractors for elk hunts and other outdoor adventures.

The special competition is part of PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series events being held around the country and televised on VERSUS.

“This is the latest and greatest in our ‘Cowboys for Conservation’ partnership with PBR, which over the past year has produced tremendous visibility for our mission of wildlife habitat stewardship,” said David Allen, president and CEO of the Elk Foundation.

In the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Trophy Bull Challenge, PBR selects three bulls for each long round of competition. If a selected bull bucks off the rider, the stock contractor wins a point. If the rider successfully rides the bull, the rider wins a point. At the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals, the three riders or stock contractors with the most Trophy Bull points wins an outdoor adventure of their choice presented by RMEF.

Randy Bernard, PBR CEO, said, “Over 50 percent of our fans have expressed a love for the outdoors. The Trophy Bull Challenge is a great, fun way to help them get acquainted with the Elk Foundation and how it makes a difference for elk and other wildlife.”

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2009, RMEF has helped conserve or enhance over 5.4 million acres of habitat.

In 2008, the “Cowboys for Conservation” partnership generated over $145,000 for the Elk Foundation’s mission. For 2009, RMEF is again offering PBR Built Ford Tough Series World Finals packages at fundraising events around the country. Winning bidders receive tickets and other prizes including a VIP reception with PBR stars.

“More and more Elk Foundation supporters are being exposed to PBR—the Toughest Sport on Earth—and they’re loving it! Both outfits are benefiting from the partnership, which was founded on the concept of ‘different kinds of bulls, same kinds of people,’” said Allen.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.4 million acres—a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.

About the PBR
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over 1.7 million live event attendees each year with it multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.

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Pro Bull Riders Take Elk Foundation’s Trophy Bull Challenge

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX — -(AmmoLand.com)- Shooting clubs, sportsmen’s groups and government agencies involved in the development, improvement or maintenance of public shooting ranges, including archery ranges, have until 5 p.m. (MST) on Jan. 15 to submit their applications for grant funds from the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Grants are available through a competitive application process each year. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission determines how much money is available, but generally the total is about $100,000. The maximum grant award is $50,000 per project. Privately owned and for-profit ranges are not eligible for this program.

“The program offers a number of benefits,” says Anthony Chavez, the department’s statewide shooting ranges administrator. “It helps provide shooting enthusiasts with safe public shooting areas, supports the department’s hunter education and youth programs, and supports law enforcement training.”

Examples of projects that could be eligible for funds include shooting range development and redevelopment, construction of noise abatement structures and safety berms, installation of shooting pads and stations, and construction or improvement of access roads and parking lots.

To download an application packet, visit www.azgfd.gov/shootingsports and click on the “range development grants” link on the left side of the page, or request a packet by contacting Anthony Chavez, statewide shooting ranges administrator, at (623) 236-7395 or aechavez@azgfd.gov.

About:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.

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Shooting Range Grant Application Deadline Is Jan. 15

Boone and Crockett Club - -(AmmoLand.com)- Please join us for an important update to the recent White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy. Held in October in Reno, Nev., this was the first White House-convened major summit on conservation since Theodore Roosevelt’s conference in 1908. The goal of the 2008 gathering was to collect vital and broad-based input as a final step in a process to draft a 10-year Recreational Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Plan. This blueprint for the future will be given a Presidential Seal demonstrating federal commitment to hunting heritage and wildlife conservation, then passed to the Obama administration. The SHOT Show press conference will update the media on the process, progress, outcomes and next steps for this important conservation measure.
WHAT: Invitation to SHOT Show Press Conference

HOSTS: Boone and Crockett Club, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, National Shooting Sports Foundation

TOPIC: Follow-up to White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy

WHERE: Room 313, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.

WHEN: Friday, Jan. 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Speakers to include:
Dr. Greg Schildwachter
Director for Agriculture, Lands and Wildlife
White House Council on Environmental Quality

Melissa M. Simpson
Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
U.S. Department of Agriculture

For more background on the White House conference, see these news releases posted at the Boone and Crockett Club Web site:

Oct. 6, 2008
White House Conference: How Would Roosevelt Fix Reversal?

Sept. 19, 2008
What Would Roosevelt Think About White House Conference?

Also visit:
Wildlifepartners.org

Wildlifeconservation.gov

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Invitation to SHOT Show Press Conference: Boone and Crockett Club

NIVISYS

NIVIS - -(AmmoLand.com)- Night Warfare Vision Systems Maker NIVISYS invites you to
visit with us at the 2009 Orlando SHOT Show booth 9518.

Visit with our military and law enforcement experts.  NIVISYS supplies special operations forces, SWAT, special law enforcement and emergency services.  Learn about the latest in night operations gear, use application, and the laws and regulations governing such.

At the booth please pick up our extensive catalog and see the latest in special operations LASER units, Generation III night vision systems and the hottest thing in ultra compact thermal imaging gear.

In addition NIVISYS has some units that are now available for domestic civilian purchase.  Please check us out at www.nivisys.com

NIVISYS Night Vision Systems - Supplying Professionals the world over and living up to our motto “Don’t Fight Fair.”

Booth 9518
SWAT/Tactical area of the SHOT SHOW

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Bushnell's High Definition Flashlight Produces Square Beam of Light

Overland Park, KS - -(AmmoLand.com)- The HD™ Torch from Bushnell shines a new light on flashlight technology. While conventional flashlight produce circular patterns of light that are uneven and irregular, the new HD Torch projects a perfectly square and uniform beam of light. The benefit is that the light beam is consistent from center to edge without dim areas or doughnuts of light.

Without the shadows that are typical with traditional flashlights, the HD Torch makes objects stand out from their background for better definition and clarity. It is a great tool when searching for lost objects because the square beam lets the user search by quadrant or zone for more precision and efficiency. The HD torch can easily light up an entire wall without moving from side to side.

The HD Torch is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and produces 165 Lumens of light with its powerful LED. Run time is 1.5 hours and it is powered by two 3-volt lithium batteries. There are two operating modes: high and safety-strobe for emergency use.

For convenience, the HD Torch includes the “Find Me” feature, a glowing “B” rear button that allows serves as a battery life indicator. The flashlight comes with two batteries and a lanyard.

The new HD Torch will be available at Bushnell dealers nationwide. Suggested retail price is $79.99. For more information on Bushnell Products visit www.bushnell.com or call 800-423-3537 for consumer inquiries.

About:
Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®, Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, Stoney Point®, Hoppe’s®, Butler Creek®, Kolpin®, Uncle Mike’s®, Final Approach®, Simmons® and Millett®  brand names.  For information about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913) 752-6105.

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Bushnell’s New High Definition Flashlight Produces Square Beam of Light

FNH SCAR 16S Rifle

McLean, Va. - -(AmmoLand.com)- FNH USA announces the exciting FN SCAR™ 16S for the civilian enthusiast was delivered to its dealer base at year end 2008. This first group of rifles is part of a one-of-a-kind initial production run.

These limited FN SCAR 16S initial production edition rifles are unique and were specially engraved by FNH USA, LLC on both sides of the receiver rather than on one side only. In addition, this FN SCAR 16S initial production edition rifle has been specially packaged in a durable, lockable, waterproof Hardigg® Storm hard side case that is ideal for storage and transportation. They also have been delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

This Certificate of Authenticity attests that the FN SCAR 16S rifle listed above is part of the initial limited production edition that marks the 2008 introduction of the FN SCAR Semi-Automatic Rifle in the United States of America.

The semi-automatic FN SCAR 16S is a modular, lightweight and highly effective rifle with exceptional durability. It features:

• Free floating, cold hammer-forged MIL-SPEC barrels with hard-chromed bores and three-prong flash suppressors.
• An innovative gas-operated, short stroke piston system for fouling reduction and improved reliability.
• Fully ambidextrous operating controls that allow adaptability for any user.
• A receiver-integrated MIL-STD 1913 optical rail plus three accessory rails to allow use of a wide variety of tactical lights and lasers.
• A side-folding, polymer stock that is adjustable for comb height and length of pull.
• High-velocity 5.56×45mm NATO (223 Rem.) cartridge chambering.

The SCAR is available in authentic USSOCOM Flat Dark Earth with a 16.25″ barrel length and either a 10 or 30-round magazine and weighs only 7.25 lbs. For more details and photographs or to download wallpapers, visit www.fnhusa.com.

About:
FNH USA is the sales and marketing arm of FN Herstal, S.A., Belgium. Its corporate mission is to expand its global leadership position in defense, law enforcement and commercial markets by delivering superior products and the finest in training and logistical support. Visit www.fnhusa.com to view the entire line of FNH USA products and services. FNH USA, P.O. Box 697, McLean, VA, 22101, U.S.A.

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Scar 16-S Rifle From FNH USA Hits The Shelves

Charter Arms - Revolvers

Charter Arms - -(AmmoLand.com)- Mr. Dick Anthony Heller (Heller Vs D.C. gun ban) will be at Charter Arms’ SHOT Show Booth (7053) on Friday and Saturday from 10:30 to 4:00 to meet and greet attendees of this year’s Orlando SHOT Show.  This (Heller decision) Supreme Court finding helped to ratify that the Second Amendment is intended for individual gun owners.  This will be an exclusive appearance; Mr. Heller, will not be appearing elsewhere at SHOT.

Unknown to many is the fact that Mr. Heller (a former U.S. Army paratrooper) is actively involved in bringing several additional Second Amendment based legal actions against D.C. and elsewhere in the never ending battle to protect our firearm ownership rights.

You are cordially invited to visit Charter Arms’ booth and meet Mr. Heller.  Due to the limited time available at SHOT (at this time) no specific separate interview appointments will be made.

New Heller/Charter Arms Commemorative Revolver:
Charter Arms will be producing a special limited edition run of revolvers (65-70 percent engraved) to celebrate Mr. Heller’s work and the Second Amendment.  A portion of the proceeds from the sales will be donated to the U.S. Bill of Rights Foundation to help in further Second Amendment protection legal actions.

This new Charter Arms’ revolver is the ONLY Heller AUTHORIZED commemorative revolver.

This special engraved and fitted revolver will also feature Mr. Heller’s signature.  It is based on Charter’s well known .44 Special Bulldog.  A preproduction version will be shown at SHOT.

New Guns Aplenty:
Charter Arms has released several new firearms for 2008/2009 and will be debuting them at the SHOT Show.

About:
Charter Arms - Setting the American Standard for Reliable, Safe and Affordable Personal Protection.

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Heller vs. D.C. Gun Ban plaintiff and victor to appear at Charter Arms’ SHOT Show Booth

DLC Trading Co. Trail Cams

Lewisburg, Kentucky - -(OutdoorWire.com)- DLC Trading Co., LLC is pleased to announce their Covert line of 5mp Digital Scouting Cameras. These state of the art, micro-sized cameras are packed with features which are typically not seen on similarly priced cameras. Not only are trail cameras an extremely effective way to scout for game, they have developed a huge following of outdoorsmen and women who simply love taking, and looking at - trail camera photos.

The DLC Covert SG550 and the Covert II cameras each utilize a 5MP CMOS sensor to capture high quality daytime and night time pictures. High Intensity, Infra Red LED’s are used to avoid spooking game at night. Video capability up to a 640×480 resolution adds another option to the system allowing owners to get detail that still photos often miss.

Other advantages with Covert cameras include a lightning-fast trigger speed - 1.2 seconds; ultra low standby current which results in superior battery life (on average, 8 “AA” batteries provide over four thousand photos); large memory capacity - use up to 2GB SD cards for data storage. The SG550 has several programmable parameters including sensitivity, picture size, delay, video length, and time-lapse capability. The Covert II has extra features, in addition to those found on the SG550 - side opening case, extra Infra-Red LEDs for greater range and dispersion angle, and a sun/rain shield over the camera’s lens and PIR sensor. Maybe best of all - these cameras are small, fitting into the palm of your hand. Their size, combined with rugged cases and thoughtful design make them easy to position, conceal and operate.

The SG550 and Covert II retail for $199.99 and $249.99 respectively and can be purchased online and at select dealer locations, along with a full line of accessories such as security cables, brackets and memory cards. DLC also has put together pricing packages, mixing and matching the quantity, models, and accessories. These cameras come with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty.

For more information contact DLC Trading Co., LLC at 1194 Dorris RD Lewisburg, Kentucky or call 877-462-1799. You can also learn more on line at www.dlccovert.com

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DLC Trading Co. Releases Covert Trail Cameras

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency is lowering the minimum age required for its “independent study” Hunter-Trapper Education Class to 11 years of age.

When first initiated in 2006, the Game Commission joined a nationwide trend among conservation agencies to provide quality hunter education on-line, but limited participating in the course to first-time hunters at least 17-years-of-age. On Sept. 1, the agency lowered the minimum age to 14.

“The concept of obtaining a license for first-time hunters by foregoing the traditional two-day or three-day course recognizes the time constraints of today’s world,” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. “Distance learning meets the need of today’s changing world by accommodating busy lifestyles, and many young people are already demonstrating that they are able to learn course materials online.

“While hunting is recognized as an opportunity for families to spend quality time together, the actual process of obtaining a first-time hunting license is often the main impediment to people wanting to start out. Distance learning allows students to conveniently study at their own speed with a minimum amount of classroom time.”

Registration is available on-line at the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on the “Hunter Education Classes” icon in the center of the homepage. After reading the instructions on how to register, click on the “Go to Calendar” button at the top of the page, and then scroll down and select an “Independent Study” class meeting your scheduling needs.

Once registered, the student is given the option of studying course material online or requesting a copy of a printed manual. Then, on a given date and time, students who completed the home-study portion of the course will spend time with a District Wildlife Conservation Officer to learn about the Game and Wildlife Code, hunting ethics and landowner relations. Students then take the certification test.

“Most students spend about eight to 10 hours completing the home-study portion of the course,” said Keith Snyder, Hunter-Trapper Education Division chief. “Independent study is an established concept used by many universities and other institutions of higher learning. The Game Commission believes our distance learning program provides a needed convenience to busy students.”

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Minimum Age Lowered For Hunter Education Independent Study

Ruffed Grouse Society

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania - The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is the recipient of $20,000 in funds to continue the River Hills Forest Habitat Project in Central Missouri. This important wildlife habitat management program has benefited ruffed grouse and other wildlife species that require young forest habitat.

A grant of $12,000 has been approved by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDOC) under the Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative with the remaining $8,000 being provided through the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Private Lands Program. Matching funds and in-kind services are being provided by the Ruffed Grouse Society, Audubon Missouri and others to this project.

According to Mike Zagata, RGS Executive Director and CEO, “RGS is pleased to be able to continue to work with a variety of partners to support the River Hills Project. The dedicated efforts of our Mid-Missouri RGS chapter members has been a key to the projects success.”

A trend towards reduced forest harvesting and a loss of natural fire has created a deficit of young forest habitat in the area, critically important to ruffed grouse as well as many other wildlife species.

Since 2003, the River Hills Forest Habitat Project has promoted the regeneration of oak/hickory forest habitat in three east-central Missouri counties, Callaway, Montgomery and Warren.

The River Hills Project Area has been identified as an Important Bird Area by Audubon Missouri and as a Conservation Opportunity Area in the Missouri Wildlife Action Plan.

A key to the success of this project has been the coordination of management efforts on both public and private lands in the River Hills Area. Management has been intensified on six Conservation and Wildlife Management Areas by the MDOC. Private Lands Conservationists and Resource Foresters from the MDOC have also worked closely with private landowners in the area to simultaneously conduct habitat improvements. MDOC Private Lands Conservationist Jamie Barton reports, “As a result of this cooperative effort, over 2,500 acres of habitat has been enhanced in the River Hills Project Area to date. This work is having a positive effect on many bird species in the area.”

About:
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.

Information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

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RGS Wildlife Habitat Management Efforts in Missouri to Continue