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Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline is May 28

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- Wildlife conservation and outdoor enthusiasts are reminded that the deadline to submit nominations for this year’s inductees into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame is this Friday, May 28.

The Outdoor Hall of Fame annually recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions toward Arizona’s wildlife, the welfare of its natural resources, and the state’s outdoor heritage.

To obtain a nomination form, visit www.azgfd.gov/w_c/ArizonaOutdoorHallofFame.shtml, download a form from the link on that page, and return the completed form along with all supplemental materials to Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation, c/o Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Marty Fabritz, DOHQ, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Completed forms and materials can also be submitted by fax to (623) 236-7299 or by e-mail to mfabritz@azgfd.gov.

The Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame was developed in 1998 by the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation. Selections for induction are made annually by the foundation’s board of directors, who review nominations that have been submitted. The foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works closely with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to provide additional support for projects and education activities where traditional resources are not adequate.

This year’s inductees will be honored at the 13th annual Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet on Aug. 28 at the Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road.

For more information, visit http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/ArizonaOutdoorHallofFame.shtml.

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

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Beretta USA Team Shooter Leo Harrison III Inducted Into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Beretta USA

ACCOKEEK, MD --(AmmoLand.com)- Beretta USA congratulates Leo Harrison III on his induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Enshrinement Ceremonies were held at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center where Harrison was one of 15 individuals to receive the honor. Harrison was enshrined in the National Trapshooting Hall of Fame in 1998.

Harrison, who shoots a Beretta DT10 Trident Combo shotgun, has more than four dozen Missouri State Trap Shooting titles and is Missouri’s top Trap shooter. Harrison also excels in non-resident state championships bringing home 12 of those titles last year. Additionally he captured more than 20 trophies at the 2009 Grand American tournament including besting neatly 3400 other shooters to finish as High Over-All Champion.

“Leo’s induction to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is well deserved, we congratulate him on this achievement and we’re extremely proud he chooses to be a member of Team Beretta,” said Mike Vrooman, Beretta USA’s Shotgun Marketing Manager. “His accomplishments on the trap field are astonishing and he is a credit to the shooting sports.”

Most recently Harrison captured High Over-All and High All-Around at the Spring Grand in Tuscon, Arizona.

Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.

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