Connecticut Citizens Defense League

Groton, CT --(Ammoland.com)- The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) will be hosting their annual Family Picnic for the third year in a row on Saturday, August 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

As in years past the event will be held at Boothe Memorial Park, located at 5800 Main Street on Putney in Stratford, CT.

The event is open to the public free of charge.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their families and carry firearms openly or concealed in celebration of our second amendment rights in the state of Connecticut.

The CCDL Family Picnic is held every year in order to help the public get to know the CCDL and their rights better, as well as to learn what the organization has been doing to protect those rights. Traditional picnic fare of hot dogs, hamburgers, salad, soda, and desserts will be served.

CCDL merchandise will be available for purchase, and there will be games and prizes with great gun oriented giveaways. Come help celebrate the continued success of the CCDL!

In accordance with best practices of firearm safety, this will be an alcohol free event and attendees are requested to keep any loaded firearms in holsters for the duration of the event. For more information visit http://www.ccdl.us.

Sincerely,

Visit: www.ccdl.us

2011 ATV Raffle Winner

Yamaha

CYPRESS, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., donated a Grizzly 700 ATV to the Wish I Could of Northeast Louisiana, Inc. (WIC) foundation helping raise $9,230 for the charity at the annual Marengo Swamp Run in Hebert, La., on June 4.

The annual event, which raises money mainly through entry fees and private donations, helps fund the WIC mission of granting wishes of terminally ill children in Northeast Louisiana.

Yamaha has donated an ATV each of the past eight years helping to raise more than $50,000 – money that pays for the WIC annual kids’ Christmas party. The WIC Foundation has in total raised more than $400,000 in the same time to help make kids’ wishes come true.

“Yamaha is proud to support Wish I Could and its cause of helping terminally ill children,” said Mike Martinez, general manager of Yamaha’s ATV & SxS vehicle group. “Yamaha also congratulates Ricky Rollins for winning the Grizzly 700 ATV, and thanks everyone who purchased a $5 raffle ticket. That money goes directly to WIC and the kids.”

“The ATV raffle is the sole fundraiser for the Wish I Could annual Christmas Party,” said Wayne Moore, WIC president. “Each year the surviving children are given a gift of their choice from Santa because of the support we receive from Yamaha. We are proud to partner with and receive support from this wonderful corporation.”

More information about the WIC organization and the Marengo Swamp run is available here: www.wishicould.org/donate.html

About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.

Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

Picturesque Hudson Farm in Andover NJ

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Final Reminder: Please join us for a “once in a lifetime” shooting experience!

Monday, July 18, 2011
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Environmental Projects
Charity Sporting Clays Event

Individual Shooter @ $350 each

Sporting Clays Fees includes cartridge carrier, shells, breakfast, and lunch.

Squad of 4 Shooters @ $1,100 (includes Station Sponsor sign and name in program)

• 8:00 am Registration/Breakfast
• 9:15 am Safety Speech & Course Rules
• 9:30 am Day Program Begins
• 1:00 pm Lunch

Register online:

https://phibetagib.wufoo.com/forms/njoa-environmental-projects-sporting-clays/

About Hudson Farm:

HUDSON FARM, located on 3,000 acres of beautifully landscaped farmland in Andover, New Jersey, has a long standing reputation of being one of the finest sport-shooting clubs in the entire United States. Industry leaders, dignitaries and even past US presidents have visited this pristine facility to experience its grandeur. Hudson Farm simulates a day of shooting at one of the great estates in England. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that necessitates a good deal of preparation.

Fortunately, that preparation can be a one-stop by visiting our Hudson Farm NJOA Charity Sporting Clays event. Some of the amenities include a well-equipped Pro-Shop, the stately mansion/club-house dating back to the 1800′s, complete dining facilities, motel and guest room accommodations, challenging course ranges, planted game food plots, hunting blinds, hiking trails, even a state of the art manufacturing facility. The Farm raises over 20,000 sport-birds per year on-site and employs a full staff of pro-instructors, chefs, gunsmiths and care-takers. (www.HudsonFarmNJ.com)

Why you should attend:

1. This is a “once in a lifetime experience” you will not soon forget
2. Hudson Farm is one of NJOA’s primary supporting sponsors
3. This event raises funds for the NJ Quail Project and Reef Rescue

Learn more about Hudson Farm: http://www.hudsonfarmnj.com/

“Preservation through conservation”

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Travis “T-Bone” Turner will be at the Whitetails Unlimited Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Chapter Hunters Night Out events on June 3 and 4.

Whitetails Unlimited

Pennsylvania--(Ammoland.com)-So what if you scheduled a conservation fundraising event, and everyone came?

That is the problem facing Whitetails Unlimited Field Director Dennis Malloy, because his Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Chapter Hunters Night Out sold out in two days, and there were hundreds of requests for additional tickets.

So Malloy, along with his local chapter volunteers, decided to double their workload and schedule a second, identical event to accommodate the demand.

“This is going to be a unique situation, and I’ve never seen people work as hard as they have to pull this off,” said Malloy. “The committee didn’t want to shut anyone out, and everyone has pitched in to have two identical events in 24 hours. It’s amazing, and a little humbling, to be a part of this.”

The original event is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, at the New Hope Eagle Fire Company in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The additional event will be held in the same place 24 hours earlier, on Friday, June 3.

“We are going to have an identical event both nights,” said Malloy. “The same place, the same food, the same guns and prizes, and we even have T-Bone both nights. We want to make sure no one misses anything, and by adding a second night we don’t diminish any aspect of a terrific WTU banquet experience.”

The ‘T-Bone’ Malloy referenced is Travis “T-Bone” Turner, one of the stars of Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector television show.

“Since this would be such a unique weekend, we invited T-Bone to double up with us as a bonus for the membership. T-Bone jumped at the chance, and he’s going to be at both banquets, to thank everyone for their support of WTU and share stories and his unique take on hunters and hunting. T-Bone is going to be the icing on the cake for this celebration of deer and deer hunting.”

There are still tickets remaining for the bonus Friday night event – call East Coast Taxidermy at 215-799-1900, or go on the WTU website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com. Tickets are $30 each, and include entry, meal, door prizes, beer and soft drinks. There will also be a free kids drawing and some of the best gun raffles in the country. The event invitation is available on the WTU website at: http://tiny.cc/qh6fr.

“This community is so dedicated, and they are focused on providing a fantastic whitetail weekend in eastern Pennsylvania for everyone who wants to attend,” said Malloy. “This is one of the best conservation events in the eastern part of the country, and doing two of them, back-to-back, is a fantastic way to top off the spring banquet season.”

Founded in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited is a national nonprofit conservation organization. Our mission is to raise funds in support of education, habitat enhancement and acquisition, and the preservation of the hunting tradition for the benefit of the white-tailed deer and other wildlife. When it comes to the whitetail and its environment, WTU’s degree of professionalism and dedication has earned us the reputation of being the nation’s premier whitetail organization.

Craig Morgan To Host 5Th Annual Celebrity Dirtbike Ride & Concert Benefiting Billy’s Place

Nashville, TN --(Ammoland.com)- Country Music superstar and celebrated TV host Craig Morgan announced today that he is set to host his 5th annual Charity Ride and Concert August ­­6 and 7 in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn.

Proceeds from the two-day event, which includes a celebrity dirtbike ride and concert, will benefit Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson, Tenn, just outside Nashville.

The family-friendly event will kick-off Saturday, August 6 with a celebrity dirtbike ride. The morning will start with a motocross exhibition followed by a group trail ride and lunch.

Previous motocross celebrity participants have included Kevin Windham, Cowboy Kenny Bartram, Fred Andrews and Barry Hawk.

New for 2011 is the addition of a celebrity skeet shoot on the morning of Sunday, August 7. Later that evening, Craig and several of his country music friends will take to the stage for an intimate acoustic concert. Celebrity participants for all three events will be announced at a later date.

Craig Morgan Charity Ride And Concert

All events are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased individually or for all three events by visiting www.craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Dirtbike Ride

• Date: August 6, 2011
• Location: 1284 Bell Hollow Rd Dickson, Tenn
• Registration Opens: 8am
• Ride and Exhibition Start Time: 10am
• Tickets: $40 to include ride and lunch. Spectator tickets can be purchased for $15. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Skeet Shoot

• Date: August 7, 2011
• Location: TBD Middle Tennessee
• Time: TBD
• Tickets: $100. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Concert

• Date: August 7, 2011
• Location: Dickson, Tenn
• Doors Open: 6:30pm
• Concert Start Time: 7pm
• Tickets: $35, all seats general admission. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

ABOUT CRAIG MORGAN:
One of country music’s best-loved artists, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits: “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “International Harvester. Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. In addition to his career as a Country Music superstar, Craig is also a celebrated TV personality as the host of “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors” every Saturday morning on The Outdoor Channel, with Season 2 set to debut June 25. Prior to becoming a country music and TV sensation, Craig Morgan spent over 10 years of active duty in the Army and additional years in the Army Reserves. He is an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award. For more information on Craig Morgan, please visit www.craigmorgan.com or follow him on Twitter @cmorganmusic.

ABOUT BILLY’S PLACE:
The idea for the charity was born while Craig Morgan was serving as an Assistant Sheriff’s Deputy in Dickson, TN. The mission of the Craig Morgan Charity Fund is to build and maintain a home called Billy’s Place for temporarily displaced children in Dickson County Tennessee and to provide lasting funding to the home. His long term goal is to start additional Billy’s Place homes around the country. In 2011, he will host the 5th annual Craig Morgan Charity Ride, which has raised nearly $50,000 the last two years alone, in support of Billy’s Place and other children’s welfare organizations.

Connecticut Citizens Defense League Members at their 2nd Annual Picnic

Connecticut Citizens Defense League

Groton, CT --(Ammoland.com)- Popular Connecticut gun rights organization the Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) is now collecting canned goods at all of their meetings and events.

Donations will be given to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and St. Johns Church in Sandy Hook.

Scott Wilson, president of the volunteer organization, says “Community action has always been a part of our mission, we don’t want to be seen as a group that only cares about guns.

Firearms are just one part of the equation that represents individual liberty, and a lot of individuals have lost much of what they’ve spent their lives trying to build.

Helping others is a moral imperative for us, just as we promote firearms ownership to lower the crime rate and keep the good guys safe.”

The CCDL holds regular meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Middletown Elks Lodge. Meetings are open to everyone but come early as seats fill up quickly.

About:
The Connecticut Citizens Defense League is a non-partisan, grassroots organization devoted to advocating rights affirmed by the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of Connecticut. We are especially dedicated to protecting the unalienable right of all citizens to keep and bear arms, for the defense of both self and state, through public enlightenment and legislative action.

We welcome anyone who believes that the defense of our constitutional rights is critical to the longevity of our freedom and to the success of this nation, and in particular that the rights to self defense and to keep and bear the arms to actualize that defense, are fundamental and undeniable. For more information visit www.ccdl.us

Virginia Shooting Sports Association

Virginia - -(Ammoland.com)- Thirteen years ago, VSSA began sponsoring what has become the longest running charity shooting event of its type.

Founder Steve Canale refers to it as the best job that you don’t get paid to do.

This year’s event will be held on June 11, 2011 at the Arlington-Fairfax IWLA. It is a fun event and well worth attending. The event has sold out the last three years. Below is more information on the event and the important charity it supports.

Heroes Like You Can Help Heroes Like These
by Steve Canale
Everyday heroes don’t always make headlines. Most aren’t strong, brave or well-known, but these men and women step up to help those less fortunate. You meet them at work, in the grocery store, on the busy street . . . everywhere.

I meet them the 2nd Saturday each June, at Crush’n Clays. These heroes give their time and treasure to benefit the kids of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Crush’n Clays is the longest running shooting charity event that benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is also the longest continuously running shooting charity event in the country. It’s success was has been chronicled in the IWLA national magazine, Outdoor America, NRA Club Connection, as well as numerous websites.

To date, we’ve raised over $230,000. The event wouldn’t be possible without the support of Arlington-Fairfax IWLA, the Virginia Shooting Sports Association and our sponsors such as the National Rifle Association, and Dominick Casciano of Atlantic Healthcare.

Let me introduce you to one of the patients this event benefits.

Nathan is just a year old and is an energetic boy who loves running after his brothers and playing outside.

Nathan’s mom couldn’t seem to get a picture of her baby without capturing a glint of white in his left eye, she thought her camera was malfunctioning. Her pictures kept coming out the same, and she started to wonder if something was wrong with little Nathan’s eye. At Nathan’s 6-month checkup, she decided to show one of the photographs to his pediatrician. The doctor took one look at the photograph, and his face turned serious. He recommended she take Nathan to specialists right away.

At the family’s local hospital, the diagnosis was made: Nathan had bilateral retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer. Tumors were present in both of Nathan’s eyes, and he would need further care. Crushed, Nathan’s parents asked the doctor where they should turn for their son’s treatment. The doctor was quick to recommend St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We can treat it here, but at St. Jude, they’re doing research. They have new treatments,” she said. “If it was my child, I would go to St. Jude.”

The doctor provided a referral, and within a few days, Nathan and his parents were on their way to St. Jude.

At St. Jude, Nathan received a total of 11 rounds of chemotherapy over the course of eight months. He also had laser treatments when, during treatment, his tumors started to grow back. In spring 2009, Nathan completed treatment and was able to have his no-more chemo party. He returns to St. Jude for regular checkups.

Regardless of whether you can attend this year’s Crush’n Clays” event, please consider making a contribution.

You make a living from what you get, but you make a life from what you give. Heroes like you can help heroes like these.

Contributions can be made to “Crush’n Clays” and sent to: Virginia Shooting Sports Association, P.O. Box 1258, Orange, VA 22960

• Download an Entry Form here.
• Download a Sponsor From here.

Above is video of NRANews’ coverage of the 2009 event.

About:
The Virginia Shooting Sports Association (VSSA) was originally founded as the Virginia State Rifle and Revolver Association in 1938. VSSA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. VSSA is also closely affiliated with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), Virginia Outdoor Sports Information Network (VOSIN), National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Virginia Gun Collectors Association, and the Virginia Wildlife Federation (VWF). Visit: www.myvssa.org

Keith Warren Outdoors

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas --(Ammoland.com)- One of hunting’s most outspoken advocates, Keith Warren was the special guest speaker at a charity dinner banquet in Amarillo, Texas, benefiting the Outdoor Adventure Foundation.

Award-winning show host and executive producer of The High Road with Keith Warren, Warren actively supports many organizations that work to share the joys and benefits of the outdoors with others.

The Outdoor Adventure Foundation Fund-Raising Dinner Banquet was held Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Khiva Shrine in Amarillo, Texas. The fund-raising event featured dinner, door prizes, silent/live auctions, guns, wildlife prints, hunting and fishing trips and more.

“I’ve talked about the importance of preserving our outdoor lifestyle for more than 25 years,” says Warren, producer and host of The High Road. “Hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities provide wonderful experiences and it’s critical for sportsmen to introduce the outdoor experience to others. The Outdoor Adventure Foundation does a terrific job in providing hunting and fishing opportunities for disabled veterans and children fighting terminal illnesses, and I’m proud to help however I can.”

The Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Inc. provides hunting and fishing adventures for children under the age of 18 and young adults under the age of 25 with cancer or other life threatening illness. The group also provides hunting and fishing adventures for disabled veterans under the age of 40 that are wheelchair bound caused by injury during active service or who have lost a limb during active service. For more information, call 806.223.8882 or visit www.txoaf.org

The High Road also airs three times a week on The Pursuit Channel (DirecTV 608 and Dish 240), Friday at 12 a.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Warren’s other program, Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories, also airs three times a week on the Pursuit Channel showing on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. All times are EST.

For more information about Keith Warren, his programs or for advertising/sponsorship opportunities, email troy@keithwarren.net or visit www.KeithWarren.net. Also, catch the latest news on Keith Warren at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Keith-Warren/87907865501

Based in New Braunfels, Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures produces The High Road and Deer & Wildlife Stories programs, airing on The Pursuit Channel. Keith Warren productions are designed to encourage others to become actively involved in the outdoors as the ultimate conservationists and stewards of the land. For more information on Keith Warren Outdoor Adventures, visit www.KeithWarren.net.

Idaho Adventures Online Auction Offers Wilderness Getaways

Idaho Natural Resource Foundation

Boise, ID --(Ammoland.com)- What outdoors enthusiast hasn’t dreamed of getting away to wilderness adventures on land and water, to world-class destinations, mountain trails, and legendary rivers?

The four lucky winning bidders of the Idaho Adventures for Valentines Online Auction will do just that, accompanied by professional guides and equipped with everything they need to experience Idaho’s breathtaking natural resources.

The auction runs through Monday, February 14, 2011, and benefits Idaho Natural Resource Foundation, a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to ensuring opportunities for people to experience and enjoy wild Idaho. The trips up for bid have been donated by members of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association.

The four trips include:

3 day/2 night Wilderness Horse Packing Trip for Two – Valued at $1350
Your professional guide and experienced mountain horse will transport you back in time to the wilds of the Sawtooth Wilderness where a comfortable camp, great food, and western hospitality will complement the breath-taking beauty of high-mountain lakes, green meadows and towering peaks. This is a fully furnished, customized horse pack trip with itinerary depending on your desired activities.

Donated by Sawtooth Wilderness Outfitters, www.sawtoothadventures.com

5 day/4 night Wilderness Rafting Adventure for Two – Valued at $2998
This wilderness rafting trip offers relaxation, adventure, and good times with great people. You can expect thrilling whitewater, amazing wildlife, spectacular scenery, and hearty meals around a campfire. Bid price includes all meals, necessary equipment, guide services, and transportation beginning from the Salmon departure to the McCall arrival, sales tax, and a $20 per person Forest Service Recreation Charge.

Donated by Yellow Jacket River Guides, www.yjriverguides.com

4 day/3 night Lower Salmon Rafting Getaway for Two – Valued at $2400
The Lower Salmon trip begins 50 miles upstream from the mouth of the Salmon River, continues through the mouth of the Salmon River, and then downstream about 20 miles on the Snake River in the lower end of the Hells Canyon on the Idaho/Oregon border to road’s end about 25 miles upstream from Lewiston, Idaho. The trip will be in August or September 2011.

Donated by Aggipah River Trips, www.aggipah.com

2-Day Private Wingshooting Getaway for Two – Valued at $6400
This adventure consists of a trip to Northwest Idaho’s Clearwater Valley for a wingshooting experience for two this spring. Enjoy the hospitality, excellent hunting, fine dining, and western elegance of the Flying B Ranch near Kamiah, Idaho. The winning bidder and partner will share an all-inclusive hunt for pheasant, chukar, and Hungarian partridge on this 5000-acre ranch. The package includes unlimited wingshooting, and there is no extra charge for shells, drinks, use of guns, airport shuttles, bird cleaning and packing, or licenses.

Donated by Flying B Ranch, www.flyingbranch.com

The online auction will conclude on Valentine’s Day. For full details on each package and to place bids, go to www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=124388273

About Idaho Natural Resource Foundation
The INRF is a registered U.S. non-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in Boise, Idaho, founded in 2010 by the passion of independently owned and operated outdoor companies. The foundation is a grassroots champion of Idaho’s wild landscapes, scenic rivers, and wild animals, dedicated to ensuring opportunities for people to experience and enjoy wild Idaho. We are funded by private individuals, non-profits, and corporate donations, gaining support through educating residents, tourists, and State and Federal policy makers on the need to keep our open spaces wild, our rivers vibrant, our wildlife populations in balance, and the use of all Idaho’s natural resources sustainable. For more information, visit our website, www.idahonaturalresource.org.

North American Safari TV

Benton, ME –-(Ammoland.com)- Blaine Anthony, Kevin Pruitt and Darrin Ellsmore, from the multi-award winning TV Show North American Safari, are to appear at a benefit for a wounded soldier in Okeechobee Florida from February 14th to 18th.

Other TV Shows and personalities are also slated to appear such as Away outdoors and After the Snap.

The wounded soldier (SGM Patrick T. Corcoran) was severely injured in Afghanistan when enemy forces using an improvised explosive device attacked the vehicle he was riding in. The explosion left SGM Corcoran critically injured requiring immediate medical evacuation. After recovering from the most life threatening injuries, he remains paralyzed from the waist down from severe spinal cord trauma with back, leg, and pelvic injuries.

“We are always looking for opportunities to give back when we can” said Darrin Ellsmore, owner of RGS labs. “Being able to give back to such a great cause and be able to give someone the ability to get back outdoors and hunt again that was injured fighting for my freedom, I don’t think there is a greater honor” says Darrin Ellsmore.

Many companies have stepped up to help make this event happen.

“Trans Canada has stepped up big time in support of the purchase of the Renegade Wheelchair, all decked out in camo with a ground blind, gun holder and all the other accessories. I am not sure the event could have even taken place without them” says Blaine Anthony from North American Safari.

The event will be filmed for national airing on The Sportsman Channel, which is slated to air sometime in May 2011.

For more information or to get involved with the North American Safari “Get Back Outdoors” events, Please contact Blaine Anthony at (214) 628-6793 or email at blaine@nasafari.com

LongIslandFirearms.com

Ronkonkoma, NY --(Ammoland.com)-Long Island Firearms (LIF), a New York state-wide firearms enthusiast community based in Suffolk County, announced Dec. 14 that they will be running a coat drive to provide warm coats to fellow Long Islanders.

Long Island Firearms is sponsoring the “Keep Long Island Warm” coat drive, enlisting the help of a number of generous local businesses (listed below) that will accept coat donations from Dec. 15, 2010 through Jan. 15, 2011. The goal is to help provide any person in need with a warm coat free of charge.

LIF is also partnering with Long Island Cares and Burlington Coat Factory in the “Keep Long Island Warm” drive. All coats collected will be distributed locally to families in need on Long Island.

On Long Island, more than just people at the poverty level find themselves in dire straits. Unemployment and foreclosures have forced more people than ever into shelters or to stay with relatives and friends. Even people that have been able to hang onto their homes are unable to afford to heat their house. There are any number of reasons why people may be cold right here in our local community – outdoors or indoors.

About:
Long Island Firearms is a web based community founded in 2009 to promote a sense of community within firearms enthusiasts on Long Island. You can find us online at www.LongIslandFirearms.com Long Island Freedom Fund is a not-for-profit filed under the laws governing US 501(c)(3). Please visit http://www.liffreedomfund.org/ for more information.

Community activities performed by Long Island Firearms members can be found by visiting: http://www.KeepLongIslandClean.org Club LIF is duly chartered by the National Rifle Association, and is an affiliate club of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association.

LongIslandFirearms.com

Ronkonkoma, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Long Island Firearms has announced that they are holding their second Blood Drive on Friday, February 25th, 2011 at the VFW Hall at 51 Juniper Ave in Smithtown, New York, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

As with their last drive, which resulted in 37 pints collected, LIF will work with the New York Blood Center to help meet the needs of the members of their community.

“I was surprised how many of our members have already donated several gallons of their own blood to save lives,” said Steven Blair, the club’s president and founder.

“I wasn’t surprised however, with the tremendous outpouring of concern by our members. They have demonstrated time and again that we are a close knit and caring community of firearms enthusiasts, interested in preserving our civil rights, while extending a helping hand to our community.”

He went on to add, “Our last Blood Drive was so successful, we saw it as a challenge to collect even more this February.”

Long Island Firearms- Blood Drive

This current drive is being conducted in the wake of several successful community service events undertaken by the members of Long Island Firearms, including a Band Aid Drive, participation in the Town of Brookhaven’s Adopt-A-Highway Program, assistance to the Jacob’s Light Foundation, which collects, packages and sends care packages to our troops overseas, collection drives for Cell Phones for Soldiers, as well as collecting coats to benefit Long Island Cares and Burlington Coat Factory in the “Keep Long Island Warm” drive.

• New York Blood Center interacts with over 2000 donors a day and their goal is to provide life-sustaining blood and blood products for patients in need. Their website is http://www.nybloodcenter.org/index.jsp

About:
Long Island Firearms is a web based community founded in 2009 to promote a sense of community within firearms enthusiasts on Long Island. You can find us online at http://www.LongIslandFirearms.com Long Island Freedom Fund is a not-for-profit filed under the laws governing US 501(c)(3). Please visit http://www.liffreedomfund.org/ for more information.

Community activities performed by Long Island Firearms members can be found by visiting: http://www.KeepLongIslandClean.org Club LIF is duly chartered by the National Rifle Association, and is an affiliate club of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association.

Weatherby.com

Paso Robles, CA --(Ammoland.com)- A custom-made, limited-edition Mark V rifle and a Vanguard rifle donated by Weatherby helped raise more than $100,000 to support scholarship and leadership development programs of the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA).

The NHSRA conducted a national drawing for the Weatherby rifles. The Mark V was valued at $14,000, and the Vanguard was part of a Texas deer hunt package. The drawing, held this summer at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyo., gave participants the chance to win the rifles with each $10 donation.

“The NHSRA is thrilled with the success of the benefit,” said Austin White, NHSRA marketing director. “The money raised supported our state and provincial scholarship programs, the national college scholarship program and other valuable leadership development programs. Having Weatherby play such a major role as a sponsor of the benefit for the past nine years means so much to our association, membership and benefactors.”

“Weatherby is proud to help support the NHSRA and the high school athletes who represent their sport so well,” said Brad Ruddell, Weatherby’s vice president of sales and marketing. “We very much appreciate the opportunity to partner with the NHSRA in helping these youngsters further their education and develop their leadership skills.”

“NHSRA Scholarship Rifle 2010” is engraved on the Mark V’s barrel, while the NHSRA logo is engraved on the floorplate. The NHSRA logo is also embossed on the strap of the rifle’s walnut-tone leather case.

The Mark V is a .300 Weatherby Magnum with a low-lustre blue metal finish and engraved 24-karat gold and silver selective plating.

The custom-designed rifle also features:

• Exhibition-grade claro walnut stock with ebony tip, cap and gold swivels. The stock has a satin oil finish and checkering in a fineline point pattern
• Brown side wall recoil pad
• 26-inch #2 contour barrel
• Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40mm scope donated by Bushnell
• Talley two-piece mounts

About:
Founded in 1945, Weatherby, Inc.’s line features the popular Vanguard and legendary Mark V rifles, over/under and side-by-side shotguns in the classic Athena and Orion lines, semi-auto and pump shotguns, premium ammunition and security/shooting accessories. The company is based in Paso Robles, Calif., and invites all hunters and shooters to visit and join its free online community at www.weatherbynation.com.

Outdoors Magazine

Vermont --(Ammoland.com)- Webster’s Dictionary lists eight different definitions for the word “Family.”

The most common is “a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head.” At Outdoors Magazine our idea of “family” goes far beyond this. It encompasses a group of people that are united by similar passions and convictions, who know the importance of helping each other.

It is because of this simple idea that Outdoors Magazine is launching a special program for friends and family titled “OM Cares.”

“It is really a simple program,” said James Austin, the president of Elk Publishing. “If you are a non-profit organization currently involved in a fundraising effort we would like to help out. All you need to do is promote subscriptions to Outdoors Magazine on your website or in your literature, and for every one you sell we will donate half the proceeds back to your organization.”

“It is important to us that this effort works for the organizations so we are allowing them to sell the subscriptions for the special rate of $20, which is well below our normal subscription price. That means for every one the organization sells, it will get $10 in its coffers,” said Austin. “It really is that simple. There is no fine print or any strings attached.”

For the past three months Outdoors Magazine has been working out the technicalities of the program with a handful of local organizations including the Pine Grove Program.

“We are really looking forward to getting other organizations involved across the country,” said Austin. “In these lean economic times it is the least we can do to help other organizations that are as passionate about the outdoors as we are.”

About:
Each month Outdoors Magazine shines its spotlight on different areas of the outdoors world. Features and sub-features are multiple page spreads written by select experts in their fields. In addition to features and sub-features, each month Outdoors Magazine has over 40 columns written by real guides, industry experts, and the best in their fields. Our staff are die-hards who take the time out of their lives hunting and fishing to write. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, and expanded article descriptions, visit www.outdoorsmagazine.net.

8 Point Mounted Rack Shot and Autographed by Ted Nugent

Otis Technology Gun Care

Lyons Falls, NY --(Ammoland.com)- The 5 Annual Otis Invitational Golf Outing for Charity will kick off on Thursday, September 16^th.

Each year, this annual event raises funds and awareness for Northern New York organizations. The 2010 Otis Golf beneficiaries are Lewis County Hospice and the Lewis County Libraries and Reading Centers. In addition to the Golf event, merchandise is being auctioned off on eBay and proceeds will go to these selected organizations.

In the past, the Otis Golf event has raised $33,000 for Lewis County Opportunities and the Community Action Angel Program, $25,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York, $10,600 for Local Fire Departments and $10,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Are you an NFL Fan? Among the Otis eBay items is an Eli Manning Autographed NY Giants Football. In a continued effort to support their neighbors and improve communities in the greater Metropolitan area, the New York Giants are pleased to support the Annual Otis Invitational Golf Outing for Charity with this authentic NY Giants Football, autographed by Eli Manning. The Hand-signed Football is valued at up to $400.
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For NASCAR fans out there, also up for eBay auction is a 1:3 Scale Replica Mini NASCAR Home Depot #20 Champion series Helmet autographed by Joey Logano and Greg Zipadelli. Greg “Zippy” Zipadelli is a two-time Cup Champion and Crew Chief for Joe Gibbs Racing’s #20 Home Depot Toyota. Logano is the new, up and coming driver of the #20 Home Depot car.  Zippy will be in attendance at the Otis Invitational Golf Outing for Charity this year. Otis is proud to sponsor Drop Zone TV, an Outdoor Hunting show that Zippy Co-Hosts.
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For the Sportsmen and Women, Otis has up for bid an 8 Point Mounted Rack Buck: shot and autographed by Ted Nugent. This was shot with a .243 in Michigan on 11/26/81. The winning bidder will also receive an autographed Ted Nugent framed photograph, Ted Nugent patch and Spirit of the Wild decal.

Ted Nugent graciously donated this “prized rack” to help his friends at Otis raise money for their local charity event. Otis is proud to sponsor Ted Nugent’s  Spirit of the Wild TV Show on the Outdoor Channel.
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Among the eBay items is an “Olympian Heroes Series Poster” Autographed by 4 Time USA Olympic Medalist, Kim Rhode.

The poster consists of images of 20 Olympians (including Rhode) that have represented the USA in every Summer Olympic Games from the London Games in 1948 to the London Games in 2012. They have 70 medals among them. These great featured athletes have also given back to their local communities, the Olympic Movement and the nation. On the back of the poster are individual descriptions of their charitable work. Bruce Jenner, Greg Louganis and Shannon Miller are just a few of the Olympians featured on this poster. It was donated by Kim Rhode, whom Otis Technology is proud to sponsor. If Kim medals in the 2012 Olympics, she will be the first US Olympian to ever medal in five consecutive Olympics.
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About our charities:
The Lewis County Libraries and Reading Centers have lost much of their state and county funding. Because of the funding cuts, many libraries have had to reduce their open hours. Some libraries and reading centers cannot purchase new books, magazines and barely have funding to pay overall operating expenses. By giving the children of our community educational and reading material, we are helping to grow our future.

Hospice of Lewis County is an organization that assists those on the final journey in life. Many people don’t realize the physical and emotional support that Hospice offers and how important Hospice is until their lives are touched by death. The purpose of Hospice care is to enable individuals to be cared for at home, receiving relief from pain and other symptoms, in the place where they are most comfortable. Hospice provides support and encouragement so patients and families can live life as fully as possible. With Hospice funding being limited, many patient and caregiver programs have been cut. Otis is asking for your support to helps these patients and families live their last days more comfortably.

Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- Brownells has donated and shipped 43 cases of shotshells to the 9th Annual Klays for Kids Sporting Clays Team Challenge, scheduled for September 24, 2010, at the Coyote Valley Sporting Clays range near Morgan Hill, California.

The Klays shoot is hosted by the NFL Alumni Northern California Chapter (NFL Alumni-NCC).

“The Klays for Kids Sporting Clays Team Challenge is a great way to promote youth shooting sports in a safe, competitive setting. We’re glad we could help the NFL Alumni by donating ammunition for the event,” said Brownells President Pete Brownell.

Gary Weaver, chairperson for the Klays event and a member of the NFL Alumni-NCC’s executive committee said, “We appreciate Brownells’ donation, and we’re happy to have them as ammunition sponsor for the event.”

At the Klays event, shooters compete in teams of five, which include a celebrity captain. The tournament consist of sporting clays targets presented in a casual tournament format.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Bay Area kids’ charities, said Weaver, who is a former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers.

“Brownells’ ammo sponsorship covers one of our big costs,” he said, “which it allows us to donate more money to the charities. It’s a generous contribution that will help a lot of kids.”

For more information on the event, log on to www.nflalumninoca.org or call (650) 366-3659.

About:
At Brownells Everything is Guaranteed period! …Forever, 100%, with no restocking fees. Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of firearm parts, gunsmithing tools, reloading equipment and accessories. Stocking more than 30,000 items, the company supplies armorers, gunsmiths, and shooters worldwide. All of their products are backed by a 100% satisfaction, unconditional, lifetime guarantee. For more information, or to place an order, call 800-741-0015 or visit Brownells.com

Quality Deer Management of Fort Bragg

Fayetteville, NC -(Ammoland.com)- The Fort Bragg QDMA Branch will conduct our 3rd Annual Reach Banquet 17 Sep 2010. The banquet will be held at the Gates Four Club House in Fayetteville, NC.

The purpose of this banquet is to raise funds for our Wounded Warrior to the Woods Program (W3P) and Youth Hunting Program. The Fort Bragg QDMA Branch is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit wildlife conservation organization.

Please consider partnering with us through products, cash donations or sponsorship.

Our branch began the W3P in the summer of 2008 with the intent of reuniting our heroes with the Great Outdoors, in the country they love and have sacrificed so much for. Many of these warriors were avid outdoor enthusiasts before being called to duty. Due to the nature of their injuries, many of them are unable to pursue their passions without physical, mental, and financial support. The branch, in cooperation with the Boys Scouts of America, is currently building disabled-accessible hunting blinds on Ft. Bragg. Our Youth Hunting Program was formed to support the military family. Due to the parents’ intense deployment schedule to Iraq and Afghanistan, many of these children would not be able to participate in these outdoor activities. During these events, our sponsored hunters are provided Hunter Training and clothing and equipment. All hunters are accompanied by volunteer Mentors/Guides.

Our Branch, in cooperation with the Fort Bragg Wildlife Branch, would like to continue to be there for these families. We promote safe and ethical hunting, adherence to wildlife and trespass laws and hunter involvement in education and management programs. We are also involved in community outreach programs.

You may become a Bronze Sponsor for $250.00, a Silver Sponsor for $500.00 or a Gold Sponsor for $1000.00. Your Sponsorship will be acknowledged on the Banquet banner, brochures and web site. All contributions from your company are greatly appreciated.

I realize your organization must receive many requests for donations each year. The QDMA, Ft. Bragg Branch, would like to thank you in advance for considering our needs.

I can be reached at espears@embarqmail.com or by phone at (910) 261-7439. Please visit our web site for more information about QDMA and our W3P Program.

Thank you so much for your time!

Exotic Wildlife Association

INGRAM, Texas --(AmmoLand.com)- Promoting wildlife conservation through commerce, the Exotic Wildlife Association (EWA) announces it will host its 2010 Dove Hunt & Dinner on September 11, 2010 at the Wildseed Farm’s Brewbonnet Biergarten in Fredericksburg, Texas.

The fund-raising event, coordinated by EWA board member Eric Smith and owner of the Stage Coach Stop, will accommodate 100 sportsmen for an exciting afternoon of dove hunting, dinner and raffles in one of the most scenic venues in Texas.

The evening dinner raffle will offer hunters and other attendees chances to win exciting prizes, such as guns, trips and much more.

“This is the first year we have held this event and everyone is really excited about it,” says Charly Seale, executive director for the Exotic Wildlife Association.

“Dove is the most common game bird in the state and dove hunting is a great family activity that helps kids get involved in the outdoors. We hope everyone comes out to have a great time and support one of our great Texas traditions.”

Wildseed Farms is the largest working wildflower farm in the United States and features more than 200 cultivated acres at its Hill Country headquarters. A natural haven for dove and other wild game, Wildseed Farms produces 88 varieties of wildflower seeds, and welcomes more than 350,000 visitors annually. Wildseed Farms’ owner and founder, John R. Thomas, was recognized by the Professional Agricultural Workers of Texas for outstanding Leadership in Agribusiness for the year 2000.

Space is limited, so make your reservations today. Hunters must provide shotgun, ammo, hunting license and eye and ear protection. Check-in will be at 3:30 p.m. at the EWA booth located at the Stage Coach Stop (five miles east of Fredericksburg on Hwy 290). Hunter registration is $150, which includes dinner. Non-hunters and dinner guests are $50 each. Youth 13 – 18 yrs are $25. Children 12 & under are FREE! For more information or to register, call the EWA at 830.367.7761. If postponed due to bad weather, rescheduled hunt date will be Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.

For further information regarding the EWA Dove Hunt visit www.exoticwildlifeassociation.com.

The EWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to leading wildlife conservation through commerce. As a part of its public education efforts, the EWA publishes a full-color bimonthly magazine, Exotic Wildlife, which updates EWA members on current legislative news and important issues impacting game management and private property rights. The EWA hosts an annual membership meeting and video animal auction in March and the annual Trophy Game Records of the World Banquet in July.

Headquartered in Ingram, Texas, the Exotic Wildlife Association is dedicated to encourage and to expand the conservation of indigenous and non-indigenous hoofstock animals, and to foster development of the alternative livestock market through agricultural diversity. For more information on EWA, call 830.367.7761 or visit www.exoticwildlifeassociation.com.

Outdoorchannel TV

Temecula, Calif. –-(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in Outdoor TV, has partnered with Comcast Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) to bring the community its second annual “Sportsmen Against Hunger” event.

Nearly 250 million meals are served annually through the “Sportsmen Against Hunger” program, which is active in all 50 states of the U.S., in parts of Canada and in several other countries around the world. Local Chattanooga outdoor enthusiasts will gather in support of this program on Wednesday, June 23rd at the Chattanooga Community Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide meals for the hungry. The group is prepared to host a generous venison luncheon of more than 300 meals furnished by the Chattanooga Area SCI Chapter, complete with dessert provided by McKee Baking.

“Outdoor Channel is proud to participate in such this remarkable initiative. We continually provide community support and services for countless local advocacy groups, charities and volunteer organizations. The generous people at the Chattanooga Community Kitchen are inspiring and we look forward to extending our time and resources to the area,” said Tom Hornish, COO for Outdoor Channel.

“Comcast is delighted to be a part of Outdoor Channel’s community outreach in Chattanooga. The Community Kitchen offers incredible service for those in need, allowing many their only opportunity to enjoy delicious warm meals,” said Laurie Shipley, Public Affairs Manager for Comcast.

The local SCI Chapter represents more than 100 members and has been active in supporting the area through both equipment and monetary donations.

Bill Swan, SCI Chapter President commented, “We fully appreciate the opportunity to once again work with Outdoor Channel and Comcast on a project as motivating as ’Sportsmen Against Hunger.’ Outdoor Channel has been a sponsor of Safari Club International for years and we continue to enjoy partnering with them on projects important to us.”

The Chattanooga Community Kitchen is a freestanding social service agency focused on meeting needs, with a primary mission to lessen the poverty and despair among the homeless in the City of Chattanooga and to restore dignity and self-reliance.

“Serving more than 130,000 meals each year to our area’s neediest citizens, the Chattanooga Community Kitchen is excited to partner with the Outdoor Channel,” said Jens Christensen, Director of Marketing, Chattanooga Community Kitchen. “Community support is essential to our work with the homeless, and we greatly appreciate this partnership.”

About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America’s largest and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Winnercomm also owns and operates the patented Skycam and CableCam aerial camera systems which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.

About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 23.9 million cable customers, 15.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.0 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten Comcast SportsNets networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast’s Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

About Safari Club International
SCI-First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. SCI’s 187 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 http://www.safariclub.org or call (520) 620-1220 for more information.

About Chattanooga Area Chapter
Founded in 1999, the Chattanooga Area Chapter, which represents about 100 area members, has been a supporter of the Chattanooga Zoo, The City Animal Shelter, The Susan Korman Breast Cancer Facility, a shelter for abused women in the North Georgia, The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and many other community projects. They can be visited at www.chattanoogachaptersci.org.

About Chattanooga Community Kitchen
The Chattanooga Community Kitchen is a freestanding social service agency focused on meeting needs. Our primary goal is to lessen the poverty and despair among the homeless in the City of Chattanooga and to restore dignity and self-reliance to those we serve. In all that we do, we strive to serve the physical, social and spiritual needs of the homeless and less fortunate without expectation of recompense but instead out of love and compassion for mankind.

Sportsman Channel

New York, NY –-(AmmoLand.com)- Sportsman Channel’s Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM initiative is coming to Los Angeles’ Union Rescue Mission to help feed local residents in need on Monday, May 10 at 4:30 pm PT.

Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM is a unique outreach program that taps an underutilized food source—game meat and fish donated by sportsmen—to feed those struggling with hunger across America. Sportsman is partnering locally with CableCares, part of the Cable Show 2010, to help organize and transport volunteers. Numerous Cable Show attendees, along with local and state elected officials, are attending to help with the volunteer efforts.

The event will utilize venison and fresh fish to make tasty and nutritious tacos. The fare is donated by local sportsmen from the region in cooperation with Sportsman Channel and DIYBowhunter.com. For more information on Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM, including an informational video, visit www.huntfishfeed.org.

“We’re thrilled to bring our Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM initiative, a program that in its first year provided thousands of the nation’s hungry with nutrient-rich meals, to the Los Angeles community, especially during an economic time that finds more and more people in need every day,” said Todd Hansen, Chief Marketing Officer of Sportsman Channel. “We look forward to working with our partners at CableCares to make this a successful and impactful event that will hopefully make a difference for Los Angeles area residents.”

“We are very excited to join forces with Sportsman Channel, CableCares and the LA Union Rescue Mission to give back to the community,” said Albert Quackenbush, Team DIYbowhunter.com Pro Staff Member. “We are honored to be a part of the Hunt.Fish.Feed. initiative and are proud to share our bounty to help those who need a good, healthy meal.”

Sportsman Channel embarked on a multi-city Hunt.Fish.Feed.SM tour in January, which will travel to 10 U.S. cities, one per month, to feed the needy and bring awareness to the fight against hunger.

WHAT: Hunt.Fish.Feed. SM Los Angeles – utilizes a previously untapped food source – game meat and fish: www.huntfishfeed.org

WHO: Serving 1,000 of Los Angeles residents in need

WHERE: Union Rescue Mission; 545 South San Pedro Street; Los Angeles, CA 90013

WHEN: Monday, May 10; Preparing Meal: 2:30 – 4:30pm; Serving Meal: 4:30 – 7:30 pm

VOLUNTEER: Contact HFF@thesportsmanchannel.com or 212-852-6677. Join the conversation about Hunt.Fish.Feed. online at http://facebook.com/huntfishfeed and http://twitter.com/huntfishfeed.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel reaches more than 25 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel and download Sportsman App at www.itunes.com/appstore

About DIYbowhunter.com
DIYbowhunter.com is a cooperative effort between Team DIYbowhunter.com and every other Do-It-Yourself bowhunter who is trying to hunt smarter and be successful. The forum contains a wealth of information including fresh DIY articles, product review and hunters sharing their experiences.

About CableCares
CableCares is a cable industry program that annually raises funds and organizes volunteers to support worthy causes in the host city of The Cable Show, the Annual Convention and International Exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA).

Red Wings Sporting Clays

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

Belmar, NJ – -(Ammoland.com)- Join us for our 2nd Annual Central Region Sporting Clays Event. It’s the NJOA’s central region fundraiser!

Please support the organization that is supporting you. The NJOA is an all volunteer organization. We’ve been advancing your freedoms to fish, hunt and trap in NJ.

We’ve helped to create the NJ Angling & Hunting Conservation Caucus, helped to get Sunday bowhunting and Forest Stewardship signed into law. We’ve made sure that New Jersey avoided a shark moratorium and defended our hunting freedoms in Wall Township and on the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers.

Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sign-In at 8:00am
Starts promptly at 9:00am
Rain date: June 6, 2010
Cost: $65.00 includes

• 100 Rounds of Sporting Clays shot over 15 Stations
• Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Pulled Pork, Salads & Cold Beverages
• Event T-Shirt (specify size)
• Numerous events planned throughout the day

The NJOA is advancing conservation education in Trenton and throughout the state. We continue to work hard at educating officials that the commercial traps must be removed from the reefs. We meet with legislators and policy makers on a weekly basis on behalf of sportsmen and women.

The NJOA is reversing the pervasive culture of animal extremism and a brand of environmentalism that works to deny us our freedoms to fish, hunt and trap. With your help the NJOA has helped to elect or re-elect 9 outdoor-minded legislators. We also have a full-time government affairs firm working on our behalf! Please show your support and join us on June 5th.

Register here: www.njoutdooralliance.org/where/sporting/clays.html

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earth’s resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Brownells "Shoot Like A Girl" Products Support The American Cancer Society

Brownells.com

Des Moines, Iowa - -(AmmoLand.com)-  Now, gals – and their guys – can help shoot the lights out on breast cancer by carrying Brownells attractive and functional line of “Shoot Like A Girl” gun cases.

Ten percent of the proceeds of sales of the cases will be donated to the American Cancer Society to help fight breast cancer, improve breast cancer awareness, and invest in research towards a cure for breast cancer. So, for Mothers Day, a birthday or anniversary, treat someone you love, or lavish yourself with a pink gun case.

The cases offer high-quality, heavy protection for guns and gear. The Pistol Range Bag, Scoped Rifle Case, and M4 Rifle Case are made in the USA and supplied in pink in honor of the breast cancer awareness campaign. They’re made of tough, 1,000-denier Cordura nylon with black trim.

All feature generous padding, double-stitched seams, full wrap-around, boxed-stitched handles, YKK zippers, a clear window for a business card or ID tag and shoulder straps for easy carry. See them at brownells.com/shootlikeagirl

“We’ve all been touched by Cancer at some level,” said Pete Brownell, company president. “In tribute to my mother, I’m pleased to offer products that support efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.”

CEO Frank Brownell added, “Breast cancer is one of the scourges of our families. It affects so many of us as we lose our wives, mothers, daughters and sisters. We are pleased to make these contributions in addition to our strong support for the Relay for Life program to help find the cure.”

Like all Brownells products, the Shoot Like a Girl gun cases are backed by a no-questions-asked, no-restocking-fee, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Founded in 1939, they supply more than 30,000 firearms parts, accessories and gunsmithing tools to armorers, gunsmiths, and shooters worldwide. Brownells provides free tech help and there’s no minimum order size or small order fees. To order, or for more information, call 800-741-0015 or visit brownells.com and mention code PFZ.

* Girls Can Shoot

• Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Mosey in 1860, was the Wild West Show’s star attraction for 17 years, marveling spectators with amazing shooting feats. At 90 feet, Annie could shoot a dime tossed in midair. In one day with a .22 rifle she shot 4,472 of 5,000 glass balls tossed in midair. With the thin edge of a playing card facing her at 90 feet, Annie could hit the card and puncture it with five or six more shots as it settled to the ground.
• Plinky Topperwein – A pioneer trapshooter among her sex and one of the greatest-if not the greatest – woman marksman of all times. In 1904, she became the first woman to break 100 straight at trap, a feat which she was to accomplish over 200 times in her career. She recorded fourteen 200 straights before the days of registered shooting. Plinky set an endurance record at Montgomery, Ala. in 1916 by breaking 1,952 of 2,000 targets thrown for her.
• Margaret Thompson Murdock – First markswoman to win a medal in Olympic history. Three position small-bore rife shooting (1976) silver medal winner. Graduate of Kansas State, 1965.
• Kim Rhode – Four-time shotgun Olympian, 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze (1995 – 2008). She won her first Gold Medal for double trap, in 1996 at age 16 and as the youngest member of the U.S. Summer Olympic Team.

About:
Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of firearm parts, gunsmithing tools, reloading equipment and accessories. Stocking more than 30,000 items, the company supplies armorers, gunsmiths, and shooters worldwide. All of their products are backed by a 100% satisfaction, unconditional, lifetime guarantee. For more information, or to place an order, call 800-741-0015 or visit Brownells.com

DALLAS, TX --(AmmoLand.com)- For many seriously injured military veterans, sports and outdoor activities have been shown to be effective in helping them rebuild confidence and focus on their abilities to achieve. For that reason, in mid-March, Balfour Beatty Construction’s Dallas/Fort Worth division hosted a week-long pig hunt for wounded veterans at their hunting lease in Richland Springs, Texas.

“The ORHF hunts are huge for guys like me”

Balfour Beatty Construction employees labored before the event to prepare the site for the heroic hunters, including building ramps for the hunting cabin and special deer blinds to accommodate wheelchairs.

The event, organized through the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund (ORHF) with Balfour Beatty hunting lease partner Jack Hazel, also received additional support from other industry organizations. Savage Sports Corporation provided new guns for the hunters to test, and was represented by company CEO Ron Coburn; Crimson Trace Lasers contributed additional guns and laser sighting accessories and was represented by Travis Noteboom, Director of Public Relations; and Outdoor Life magazine Executive Editor John Snow was present to provide full coverage of the event.

Five wounded veterans participated in the hunt: PVA-ORHF Chairman, Joe Fox, a retired USMC Vietnam Veteran who hunts from a wheelchair; Dr. Stanley McGowan, a retired U.S. Army Captain, who served in Vietnam and is blind; quadriplegic SSG Matthew Keil, who is retired from the U.S. Army, who hunts using a power chair with a custom “sip and puff” setup to operate his rifle; former U.S. Army SP4 David Bradshaw, who also hunts from a chair; and retired USMC Corporal Jason Mikolajcik, who is recuperating from extensive burns and shrapnel wounds received from an IED explosion in Iraq.

For SSG Keil, this trip marked his first time away from home without his wife since receiving his wounds. “The ORHF hunts are huge for guys like me,” said SSG Keil. “It gets me back out into the world, doing things I liked to do before my injury. And it’s great to be around other vets and people who see the guy … not the chair.”

The vets brought down 36 pigs in just three days of hunting, five times more than the lease hunters took in the entire 2009 hunting season.

The PVA Outdoor Heritage Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 2001 to permanently support its many sports programs, including fishing, hand cycling and triathlon, track and field events, and recreational shooting, hunting, and fishing. To learn more about the organization, visit www.pvaheritagefund.org.

About Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction has been a leader in the U.S. commercial construction industry for 77 years, providing general contracting, at-risk construction management, design-build, preconstruction, public/private and turnkey services for clients nationwide. The company employs 2,100 professionals and was recently named among the Top 100 Best Companies To Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune Magazine. Balfour Beatty Construction is part of London-based Balfour Beatty plc, a global leader in professional services, construction services, support services, and infrastructure investment.

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --(AmmoLand.com)- The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance will host a Sportsmen’s Dinner on Friday, March 26, 2010 at the IBEW Local 369 Hall in Louisville, Ky.

Tickets for the event are $75 and include a new or renewed USA membership.

Following the success of its Inaugural Sportsmen’s Dinner in Minneapolis, Minn., last April, the USA is working with Unions across the country to hold similar events to continue to grow this one-of-a-kind hunting and fishing club.

The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a silent auction and various raffles for fantastic prizes, including a U.S.-made Beretta 3901 shotgun featuring the USA logo.

“This is our first event of 2010 and we couldn’t have picked a better place to kick things off,” said USA Regional Coordinator Tim Bindl.

“The support we have received from Union members in the area has been phenomenal, and we hope that through fellowship and fun, we can spread the word about the USA and further strengthen the bond of our Union brothers and sisters.”

For more information about this event or to make reservations, contact USA Membership Coordinator Heather Tazelaar at 877-872-2211 (toll free) or heathert@trcp.org.

About the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance
The USA is a one-of-a-kind, hunting and fishing exclusively for union members, retirees and their families. The USA extends union member benefits beyond the workplace to the woods and water by connecting union hunters and anglers across North America and providing them with the latest hunting and fishing information, special offers and benefits, exclusive discounts and much more. To learn more about the USA, visit www.UnionSportsmen.org.

Ruffed Grouse Society

Montgomery City, MO --(AmmoLand.com)- The Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 31st Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Montgomery City, MO beginning with a reception party at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

As has been the custom at this event, the evening will feature a live and silent auction, games, drawings and door prizes; highlighted with the finest selection of quality firearms, artwork and collectable’s.

According to Jamie Barton, individual membership and dinner tickets are $55. There is also an optional family membership package for $40 which includes membership for each household member and a 1-year subscription for one RGS magazine. Dinner tickets for this package are $30 for each attendee. Banquet, Conservation and Sustaining sponsorship packages are also available at $275, $500 and $1,000 respectively.

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

For more information and/or tickets contact Barton at 573-564-3715, ext 8.

Southern California Pheasant Shoot

California Outdoor Heritage Alliance

Norco, CA --(AmmoLand.com)- 1st Annual Pheasant Hunt at Raahauge’s Pheasant Club in Norco on Friday, March 19th.

The event, which will benefit the efforts of the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA), will not only offer a great upland bird hunt, but also an opportunity to meet and talk with members of COHA staff and Board of Directors.

The rolling fields of Raahauge’s Pheasant Club – some of the most beautiful in Southern California – are conveniently located close to Orange County and just a short drive from downtown Los Angeles.

The fields will be made up of five person teams with four birds provided per person (cleaned). Dogs can be provided (please bring a tip for the handler). The day’s activities include a catered Mexican lunch, raffle and auction.

Registration begins at 7:00 AM at Raahauge’s Pheasant Club, 5800 Bluff St., Norco, CA. Directions can be found at: Raahauge’s Pheasant Club or call 951-738-9212.

The cost is $160 per shooter through March 10th, $200 per shooter after March 10th. Valid hunting license and upland game stamp required.

Come and enjoy a fun day in the field while doing your part to support COHA’s important fight to protect your right to hunt today, and for generations to come.

Please send your registration in to: Gretchen Heffler, So. California Director of Development, 10 Shasta Court, Oceanside, CA 92057

Ph: 760-722-6697 Fax: 760-722-6695 gretchen@outdoorheritage.org

Alpen Optics PINK Binoculars

Alpenoptics.com

Rancho Cucamonga, CA --(AmmoLand.com)- This Valentine’s Day surprise your sweetheart with Alpen Optics pink binoculars and show your support for the fight against breast cancer.

You can choose from Alpen’s pink 8×25 compact or 10×42 full-size binocular. Alpen supports the fight against breast cancer and makes a donation to this effort each year.

Recent statistics show more than 192,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and 40,000 women will die from it.

“The good news is breast cancer survivors number more than two and a half million now, including Alpen pro staffer Sheri Runge who recently beat the disease,” said Vicki Gardner, Alpen Optics vice president of stuff. “We’d like to do even more to help find a cure with our pink binoculars.”

Alpen’s pink binoculars are a great Valentine’s Day gift for girlfriends, wives, mothers, sisters or other special women in your life. Anyone who hunts, fishes, watches birds or other wildlife or attends sporting events will appreciate the quality and value of Alpen’s pink binoculars and the fact they support an important cause. Plus, when you purchase Alpen’s pink binoculars, you’ll also receive a free “How to Focus a Binocular” DVD and a keychain flashlight.

“By purchasing Alpen pink binoculars, you’ll not only demonstrate you’ve chosen the best for your dollars spent, but you’ll also take a firm stand against a disease that’s causing havoc in so many American families today,” Gardner said. “We also hope to inspire more companies in our industry to support breast cancer research.”

At about $60, the Alpen Pink 263P 8×25 compact binocular is affordable and offers the following features:

• Compact body design for ease of use and transport.
• 8x magnification to bring objects up close.
• Wide 430-foot field of view for panoramic viewing.
• Multi-coated BAK4 optics to provide crisp and bright images.
• Ergonomic rubber coverings for holding comfort.
• Carrying case, neck strap and lens-cleaning cloth.
• Alpen’s lifetime warranty.

The Alpen Pink 393P 10×42 full-size binocular costs about $170, and includes these features:

• 10x magnification that brings objects up close.
• 42mm objective lens with fully multi-coated, phase coated, BAK4 optical design to provide a super-sharp and bright image.
• Fully rubber armored for holding comfort and shock resistance.
• Long eye relief eye piece design with twist-up eye cups for eye glass wearers.
• O-ring sealed to provide fully waterproof and fogproof performance in any weather condition.
• Soft rubber eyepiece rainguard, rubber objective lens covers, carrying case and wide neck strap as standard accessories.
• Alpen’s lifetime warranty.

The green version of this binocular -model 390- won the ‘Great Buy’ award as seen in the 2008 Outdoor Life magazine gear test issue.

For more information about Alpen Pink binoculars, visit www.alpenoutdoor.com or www.alpenoptics.com

Check out Alpen’s Facebook Fan page at: http://tiny.cc/EKgUs

Outdoor Industry Association

BOULDER, CO --(AmmoLand.com)- Following the earthquakes and tsunamis in Southeast Asia and the attacks on 9/11, the members of Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) responded with an amazing demonstration of support and provided critical supplies for emergency disaster relief.

Outdoor Industry Association, working with AmeriCares (http://www.americares.org/), is once again calling on members to dig deep to support those areas devastated by earthquakes in Haiti.

AmeriCares has disaster workers on scene and is planning immediate relief flights from their HQ in Connecticut. Their immediate product needs are:

• Medical Supplies
• First Aid Kits
• Bandages and Soaps
• Face Masks – Medical
• Water Purification
• Headlamps
• Tarps
• Work Gloves
• Hydration Containers

To donate this urgently needed product/equipment contact: Randy Weiss at AmeriCares at (203) 658-9527. All donations will be flown directly to the region by AmeriCares.

Due to the amazing response from the nation, AmeriCares is having trouble replying to everyone in a timely manner, but they will respond.

OIA will continue to publish updated equipment needs throughout the relief effort and is working with the Department of Commerce to explore opportunities to supply outdoor companies incentives to help rebuild Haiti through preferred sourcing and manufacturing programs.

About Outdoor Industry Association
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) is a national trade association whose mission is to ensure the growth and success of the outdoor industry. OIA provides trade services for over 4000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers in the outdoor industry. OIA programs include representation in government/legislative affairs, market and social research, business-to-business services and youth outreach initiatives. Educational events include the annual Rendezvous®, Outdoor University®, and the Capitol Summit. Outdoor Industry Association is based in Boulder, Colorado, and is the title sponsor of the Outdoor Retailer trade shows. For more information go to www.outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.

Arizona Elk Society 2009 Fundraising Banquet

Arizona Elk Society

Peoria, Arizona --(AmmoLand.com)- The Arizona Elk Society is hard at work to make our 9th Annual Banquet better than ever.

Please join us on March 20th to raise funds for wildlife habitat in Arizona.

This year we will have three Commissioners Big Game Tags.

The AES will auction off the Elk Tag, Antelope Tag and the AZ Buffalo Tag. Other Auction Items include lots of great hunts, Guns, Bows and tons of hunting equipment.

If you are interested in a Corporate Table please contact Cookie Nicoson at 928-699-9036. For Banquet tickets or questions call Kathy Nixon at 480-882-9477.

Banquet Tickets will be available online or go to the website and download the ticket application. For more info, contacts or to order tickets CLICK HERE.

If you would like to make a donation to the banquet please contact our Merchandise Chairperson Dee.

About:
The mission of the Arizona Elk Society is to raise funds to benefit elk and other wildlife through habitat conservation and restoration and to preserve our hunting heritage for present and future generations. Visit: www.arizonaelksociety.org

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

CLARKSVILLE, AR –-(AmmoLand.com)- In December, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Enforcement District A-2 in western Arkansas held their annual special disability deer hunt on a private ranch in Franklin County. Nine disabled hunters participated in the two-day hunt. All nine of the hunters harvested a deer.

Hunters were paired with guides and treated with a breakfast and a short briefing on gun safety. Each hunter also was given a camouflage hunting coat, hand-held radio, knife and flashlight set, hat, special addition National Wild Turkey Federation numbered box turkey call and a bag full of goodies from the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center.

The first deer was harvested early in the hunt by Tyler Stubblefield of Caulksville and three more were bagged before lunch. Hunters who hadn’t already harvested a deer went back out for an afternoon hunt with four more deer being harvested that evening. One hunter, 10-year-old Heather Miller from Bigelow, didn’t harvest a deer the first day after her gun misfired. She was able to bag a deer the following morning.

The Arkansas Wildlife Officers Association and Crawford County Wild Turkey Federation donated money and prizes in support of this special hunt. The AWOA donated $500 and the Crawford County Wild Turkey Federation donated $100 and the special edition numbered NWTF box turkey call for every hunter. $150 of this money was given to a family for lodging and travel expenses. The remaining $450 was used to help pay for the gifts that were given to the hunters.

The ranch manager, his employee’s and volunteer’s donated and provided all the food for breakfast and lunch and also did all the cooking. AGFC Capt. Bill Howell and and Perry County Wildlife Officer Cpl. Jeremy Bishop attended and assisted with the hunt along with AGFC Capt. Clyde Shepard, Sgt. Ben Sisk, his wife Kathy and daughter Gabby, Lt. Charlie Bonner and his wife Debbie. U.S. Forest Service Biologists Keith and Rhea Whalen and their daughter Hannah also attended and helped with the hunt along with several other volunteers.

Hunters Home Age Deer weight

• Ryan Wight Alma 18 95 pound doe
• Tyler Stubblefield Caulksville 10 119 pound doe
• Matthew Sword Ozark 37 130 pound doe
• Josh Moore Alma 17 140 pound doe
• Dillon Rutherford Ozark 17 65 pound button buck
• Hannah Rylee Ozark 11 110 pound doe
• Michael Miller Bigelow 9 120 pound doe
• Heather Miller Bigelow 10 105 pound doe
• Jennifer Miller Bigelow 34 120 pound doe

Josh Moore from Alma won the big deer contest with a 140 pound doe and won a camouflage pop-up hunting blind.

West Virginia DNR

West Virginia --(AmmoLand.com)- Invited guests will join Governor Joe Manchin III and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro for a special event designed to draw attention to hunting opportunities in the Mountain State and to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program. WVDNR and the West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association are sponsoring the third annual “West Virginia Governor’s One Shot Whitetail Hunt” to be held December 6-7, 2009, at Stonewall Resort State Park near Roanoke in Lewis County, two miles off Interstate 79 at exit 91. Special guest for this event will be Brigadier General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, USAF, Retired, who is returning for the third year.

Participants will sight in their firearms at the Stonewall Wildlife Management Area on Sunday, Dec. 6, and the next day will be taken for guided hunts on private property near the park. The hunt will be for antlerless deer only, and the deer harvested at this event will be donated to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) program, with the venison to be distributed to needy families across the state. Awards for participants in the One Shot Whitetail Hunt will be presented during a banquet at Stonewall Resort State Park Monday evening.

This event began in 2007 when Gov. Manchin and other state governors participated in a One Shot Antelope event in Lander, Wyoming. He decided to bring that experience to West Virginia, where whitetail deer hunting opportunities are among the best in the East. In 2007 the event raised $17,000 and in 2008 it raised $35,000 for the Hunters Helping the Hungry program.

“This is an opportunity for our guests to learn about what West Virginia has to offer outdoor sportsmen, and also to help promote the worthy Hunters Helping the Hungry program that means so much to so many less fortunate West Virginians,” Manchin said.

The 2009 season marks the 18th consecutive year that WVDNR has sponsored the HHH program, which provides thousands of pounds of donated venison to hungry West Virginians each year. In addition to donated venison, the Hunters Helping the Hungry program is dependent entirely upon monetary donations. More information about HHH can be found at www.wvdnr.gov or by calling 304-558-2771.

Otis Technology Gun Care

LYONS FALLS, NY --(AmmoLand.com)- In August of 2009, Otis Technology made an announcement to their employees that they were once again expanding their facility. The family owned business acquired a nearby property that would meet additional staff parking needs as well as serve as the future home of an employee based training facility.

In deciding what to do with the current acquired building and its’ building material after destruction, Otis Board members met with MDS, Mennonite Disaster Service and found the perfect solution.

MDS is a volunteered network through which various constituencies of church can respond to those affected by disaster in Canada and the U.S. While the main focus of MDS is on clean up, repair and building homes, this activity becomes a means of touching lives and helping people regain faith.

This program is similar, to and at times works closely with, Catholic Charities, Red Cross and FEMA, Federal Emergency Medical Assistance. MDS Volunteers rebuild and refurbish homes and try to keep as much of the building materials and supplies such as insulation, roofing material, flooring and wood in the local community.

It is a passion and mission of Otis Technology to give back where it is needed most. Working with MDS is making it possible for Otis to not only give back, but to give back to many families and help the environment at the same time. Reusing and recycling products extends their lives and keeps them out of the waste stream longer and in this case, tons of solid waste was kept out of landfills. Reuse is a key component of waste reduction. The cost for one truckload of garbage alone is $2100. Also, recycling 1 ton of newspaper will save 17 trees.

Melvin Roes, the New York Unit Area Coordinator said, “We saved at least 6-8 truckloads of material from going into a landfill. This is at least 5 ton of waste! The materials from the house have already helped many local families and will help more along the way as we still have materials that will be used.”

Mennonite Disaster Services is also busy helping 300 families in Western New York that were effect by a flood and water damage late August.

Otis Technology has taken other actions in becoming a greener business. Recycled and biodegradable office material is used, community clean up day was held, and scrap metal and excess oil from machinery is reused. Earlier this year, numerous water bottles and the traditional disposable drinking cups were replaced with 10 gallon water jugs and reusable drinking cups.

For more information on Mennonite Disaster Services log onto www.mds.mennonite.net. Otis Technology is hoping future generations will be influenced by the actions we take today.

For more information on this Press Release or any products included in our release log onto otisgun.com or contact Cara Peebles: Marketing Coordinator, 315.348.4300 Ext: 2449

About:
Otis Technology Online Catalog. The World’s Finest Gun Care Systems and firearms maintenance supplies. A complete line of gun cleaning supplies for any type of firearm. Gun cleaning supplies, Rifle cleaning kits, pistol cleaning kits, shotgun cleaning kits, gun cleaning brushes, gun cleaning patches, gun cleaning solvent an so much more. Visit: www.otisgun.com

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. — -(AmmoLand.com)- The battle lines were drawn with a pink food collection bin for ladies and a blue bin for men.

They started a 24-day internal war to see who could fill the bins with the most weight in non-perishable food items. Sportsman Channel employees are familiar with helping local human services agencies and shelters year ‘round stock their shelves.

The network operates Hunt.Fish.Feed, a program that encourages hunters to donate their deer harvest to local shelters. In keeping with this mission of helping those less fortunate, the network’s employees wanted to assist a non-profit human services agency close to their heart in Milwaukee for Thanksgiving: St. Charles Youth and Family Services.

By noon on November 24, the war was over with men being the victors with a ONE POUND lead over the ladies. The final tally was men with 329 pounds, ladies with 328 pounds.

The battle was not without a few causalities. Once the teams realized only a few pounds separated them from ultimate victory, employees were cleaning out their desks – even giving up their lunches – just so they could claim a win for their team.

“It couldn’t have been any crazier in here this morning,” said Jake Thoele, Business Account Manager for Sportsman. “I unloaded my truck at eight o’clock with roughly 80 pounds of canned goods, once the ladies saw that, it was on!”

“I couldn’t believe people were giving up their lunches just so their team could gain the lead,” said Nicole Neeb, Executive Assistant for the network. “It just goes to show how the entire company embraces the idea of helping others; it’s not just a motto or words on paper.”

David Stolpe, Academic Program Manager for St. Charles Youth and Family Services, thanked Sportsman Channel employees for their considerate donation.

“It means a lot to have companies who are committed and dedicated not only to their business, but also to the community they are in. Milwaukee is certainly a place of great need, and I hope this will help make those families not only have a fuller belly this season, but also let them know that they are valued and cared for.”

Sportsman Channel challenges companies across America to beat their non-perishable food weight total and to wage their own contests internally.

“Why not have some fun with it?” said Thoele. “We all want to help out; you just need to make it easy and fun.”

St. Charles Youth and Family Services is a non-profit human services agency guided by Catholic principles. In its 89th year, St. Charles provides an array of prevention and intervention services for Wisconsin youth, adults, and families. Visit www.stcharlesinc.org to find out how you can help.

About SPORTSMAN CHANNEL:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel is now a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com.

FHFH.org

COLUMBUS, OH –-(AmmoLand.com)- With the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun season on November 30, hunters are reminded that donating a deer is free at meat processors participating in the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) venison donation program.

Participating meat processors can be found by visiting the FHFH page at www.fhfh.org.

Although venison donations are accepted any day during the deer hunting season, September 26 – February 7, 2010, Saturday, December 5 has been designated as FHFH Day. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Chief Dave Graham challenges all deer hunters to make this year special for Ohio’s hungry. Last year, hunters showed they cared by donating nearly 220,000 meals to Ohioans in need.

“I personally challenge Ohio’s hunters to double that number this year and to help us all to remember to make the donations. I’m going to label Saturday, December 5, as Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Day,” said Chief Graham. “I will try to take a doe that day and I’ll donate it to the FHFH program.”

The FHFH Web site also allows people to donate cash that will supplement the funds being raised to help pay for processing the meat.

Over the last year, FHFH has more than doubled the number of chapters from 12 to 27, with the need for more. Anyone interested in becoming a local program coordinator or a participating meat processor should visit the “Local FHFH” page at www.fhfh.org. The Web page includes a current list of coordinators, program names, and the counties that they serve.

A $100,000 subsidy grant has been awarded to FHFH to help pay the processing fee on donated venison. The grant money is to be matched with funds generated or collected by FHFH. The Division is again subsidizing this year’s FHFH operation as an additional deer management tool, helping wildlife managers encourage hunters to kill more does.

AmmoLand.com

Manasquan, NJ --(AmmoLand.com)- Here is a nice update by Great American Outdoor Trail’s Radio Magazine on our friend and hero Tred Barta.

If you did not know Tred has a Spinal Stroke in the beginning of 2009 that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. It is great to hear his voice and to hear that he is pushing through this tragedy “the hard way..the Barta way”

Tred is famous for his outdoors television show The Best & Worst of Tred Barta on Versus Channel. Tred has worked hard in the past to raise $1,800,000 for children’s charities. Now one good turn deserves another.

Needles to say Tred has been out of work and has run up some staggering medical bills. Knowing Tred it must be very difficult to take any kind of charity but the man deserves our support.  If you feel you would like to help Tred, his wife and kids out and pay down some of these bills his family has set up a fund for just that purpose.

Send what you can to:

Keep your spirits up Ted we miss you and hope to see you back on screen as soon as possible. – AmmoLand

Video Credit:
Great American Outdoor Trails Radio Magazine: For more information about the Great American Outdoor Trails Radio Magazine, the Outdoor Trails Network at www.outdoortrailsnetwork.com
or contact Jim Ferguson at 785-846-7844 or email him at radio@outdoortrailsnetwork.com

Pictured Above: Otis Golf Committee Members presenting the Check to Lewis County Opportunities: Nancy Szewczyk-Davoy, Mollie Martin, Quinn MacDonald of Otis, Anne Wolff; Lewis County Opportunities, Jolynne Brinkley; Community Action Angels, Scott Mathys; Lewis County Opportunities Executive Director, Erin Bush, Cara Peebles, Anne Hedderich, Matt Ferland of Otis. Otis Golf Committee Members Missing from photo: Krista Bartlett and Missy Clark

Otis Technology Gun Care

LYONS FALLS, NY --(AmmoLand.com)- The 4th Annual Otis Invitational Golf Outing for Charity has proven that even in harsh economic times, generosity can flourish for those less fortunate.

Otis’ vendors and partners from all parts of the U.S., Otis employees, and dedicated local businesses came together recently at the Brantingham Golf Club, in Brantigham, NY to raise awareness and money for a local charity. This year, with the additional support of country music artist John Michael Montgomery Otis was able to present a check in the amount of $33,521.63 to the Community Action Angels program operated by Lewis County Opportunities.

Originally founded in 2001 in nearby Wyoming County, Community Action Angels is now used by many agencies for volunteer coordination and collection of material items to help meet the needs of low income and disadvantaged populations. Community Action Angels is a program founded on belief in the Circle of Giving philosophy. It is the conduit that brings neighbors living in poverty and families in crisis to the attention of people wanting to give back in return for blessings received.

Last year, the Community Action Angels program at Lewis County Opportunities collected and dispersed over $116,000 in monetary and material contributions. Most of the items or services delivered through this program are never found in typical grant applications.

Angel Action gives people help and hope while removing fear and degradation. When they are able, they continue the Circle of Giving by anxiously helping others as they were helped once before. Community Angel Action is meeting the needs of our friends and neighbors, and placing the seeds for the needy to become the needed. Over 569 total volunteer hours went into the preparation and planning of this event.

Otis Technology Inc. is the industry leader in firearms cleaning innovation. They design and manufacture a full range of premium gun cleaning systems and accessories for hunters, competition shooters, law enforcement and the U.S. Armed Forces. Even though Otis sells on a global scale, one of their key priorities is supporting their community. Otis does this is by generously giving back where it is needed most. It is Otis Technology’s way of saying Thank You to the community for their support. By Otis donating to and thanking the Lewis County Opportunities for helping those in need, it is truly the circle of giving. For more information go to www.otisgun.com or www.lewiscountyopportunities.org

Pennsylvania Game Commission

HARRISBURG, PA --(AmmoLand.com)- Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency is again participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ “Toys for Tots” program by opening the doors of the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters to serve as a drop-off collection site.

The Game Commission’s office is at 2001 Elmerton Avenue in Susquehanna Township, just off of Progress Avenue. (For those using mapping devices, the mailing address is Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.) Donations will be accepted until noon on Friday, Dec. 11, at which time all items will be taken to the USMC’s central collection facility for distribution to area children.

“The Pennsylvania Game Commission, past and present, has had many men and women serve in the United States armed forces, including the U.S. Marine Corps,” Roe said. “It is in their honor that we have decided to serve as a collection site for the Toys for Tots program.”

“We recognize at this time of year, it is important to share with those in need.

“Much like our hunters support programs to help feed their fellow Pennsylvanians through the Hunters Sharing the Harvest, we want to support a program that has been around for 60 years to make sure that disadvantaged children are not forgotten at Christmas time.

“And, as we will see hundreds of hunters come through our doors to purchase their licenses prior to the bear and deer seasons, we encourage them to consider bringing a toy to donate to deserving children.

“We also are surrounded by many other state agencies and private business along Elmerton Avenue and surrounding roads. We welcome them to stop by and drop off their donation.”

In addition to serving as a collection point for the program, for the third year, Roe announced that the agency was donating stuff black bears to the Toys for Tots program.

“Each of these 50 stuffed animals has a small tag with a bit of information about our black bears,” Roe said. “The black bear is just one of the more than 460 species of wild mammals and birds that the Pennsylvania Game Commission is responsible for managing. We hope that these stuffed animals will provide those who receive them some joy this season, as well as help them learn about this important part of Pennsylvania’s wildlife community.”

Taurus Firearms

MIAMI, FL –-(AmmoLand.com)- South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, held its Second Annual Sporting Clays Invitational, presented by Taurus International Manufacturing, on October 21 and 22 at Quail Creek Plantation in Okeechobee, FL. The event raised more than $255,000 to benefit outreach programs for underprivileged youth in South Florida and the Boy Scouts’ Camp Seminole in Davie, Florida.

More than 200 guests and 44 teams participated in the event’s sporting clays tournament at Florida’s premiere Sporting Clays facility, Quail Creek Plantation. Event sponsors and guests, such as Taurus International Manufacturing, the National Rifle Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, enjoyed a special barbecue and reception on the first evening, followed by a competition the next day. The event concluded with a silent and live auction.

“The programs of the Boy Scouts of America are essential to shaping the lives of young people in a positive way, something that is very important to the future of this great nation,” said Bob Morrison, President and CEO of Taurus International Manufacturing and the Sporting Clays Invitational Chairman. “It has been an honor to help get this event started and use our contacts and resources to raise the needed dollars to keep Scouting strong and growing for the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.”

The Sporting Clays Invitational proceeds will benefit more than 3,000 youth in rural and inner-city areas who would otherwise not have access to Scouting programs. The outreach programs will contribute to the healthy development of these young people by providing them the environment they need to grow and learn, as well as teaching them essential life skills, leadership skills, values and character education. In addition, it will provide them more opportunities to participate in outdoor experiences, such as camping, survival courses and shooting sports.

South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America is a non-profit organization serving more than 72,000 youth and families in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010, the Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and value-based leadership training. For more information about the Boy Scouts of America or the Sporting Clays Invitational, visit www.sfcbsa.org.

About:
Beginning as a small tool manufacturer in Porto Alegre, Brazil more than sixty years ago, Taurus has become a diversified, international company celebrating resounding success as one of the world’s leading small arms manufacturers. In 1941 the company produced its first revolver, and in 1984 changed the industry forever by offering customers an unqualified LIFETIME REPAIR POLICY™, posting record growth every year since. For additional information about Taurus and its complete line of products, visit www.taurususa.com.

DPMS Pink Ar15 Rifle

GunBroker.com

ATLANTA, GA --(AmmoLand.com)- In support of the fight against breast cancer, GunBroker.com® is hosting a charity auction of an unusual pink rifle. The auction, which can be viewed at www.gunbroker.com, Auction number 139806438 , ends October 25.

The pink AR-15 style DPMS Panther Lite rifle was donated by DPMS Panther Arms. More details on the rifle can be found on the auction page.

All funds from the auction will go to the Atlanta Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk, to be held Oct. 23-25. The GunBroker.com Family Team will participate in the walk, which benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and National Philanthropic Trust.

GunBroker.com is the world’s largest online auction site for firearms and hunting/shooting accessories. Launched in 1999, GunBroker.com frequently hosts charity auctions that benefit the firearms industry and other causes, waiving all fees.

About:
GunBroker.com (www.GunBroker.com) is an informative, secure and safe way to buy and sell firearms and hunting/shooting accessories. GunBroker.com promotes responsible gun ownership. Aside from merchandise bearing its logo, GunBroker.com sells none of the items listed on its web site. Third-party sellers list items on the site and Federal and state laws govern the sale of firearms and other restricted items. Ownership policies and regulations are followed using licensed firearms dealers as transfer agents.

Ohio Department Natural Resources

COLUMBUS, OH --(AmmoLand.com)- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife in collaboration with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) announce the Chief’s Challenge to fight hunger.

ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief Dave Graham challenges all deer hunters to make this year special for Ohio’s hungry. Last year, hunters showed they cared by donating nearly 220,000 meals to Ohioans in need.

“I personally challenge Ohio’s hunters to double that number this year and to help us all to remember to make the donations. I’m going to label Saturday, December 5, as Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Day,” said Dave Graham, chief of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. “I will try to take a doe that day and I’ll donate it to the FHFH program.”

Hunters do not have to wait until December 5 to donate a deer. Hunters throughout the state can purchase and use an antlerless deer permit until November 29 for $15. And hunters in Zone C can use antlerless permits until December 6. Venison donations will be accepted throughout the entire Ohio deer hunting season, September 26 through February 7, 2010.

“This is an economical way to provide meals to people in need,” added Graham. “By using a processor in the FHFH program, you can donate the deer and not have the cost of processing it. Join me on FHFH Day and throughout the season and take the extra step to help offset hunger felt by Ohioans.”

The FHFH Web site also allows people to donate cash that will supplement the funds being raised to help pay for processing the meat.

Over the last year, FHFH has more than doubled the number of chapters from 12 to 27, with the need for more. Anyone interested in becoming a local program coordinator or a participating meat processor should visit the “Local FHFH” page at www.fhfh.org. The Web page includes a current list of coordinators, program names and the counties that they serve.

A $100,000 subsidy grant has been awarded to FHFH to help pay the processing fee on donated venison. The grant money is to be matched with funds generated or collected by FHFH. The Division is again subsidizing this year’s FHFH operation as an additional deer management tool, helping wildlife managers encourage hunters to kill more does.

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