Maine

The NRA reports that Senator Diane Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) new gun-ban bill will probably be introduced January 22.  From all reports this bill will be an even more restrictive bill from the assault weapon ban and large ammunition magazine ban of 1994-2004.

Secure Firearm Products (SFP) will unveil two products to the shooting industry at the upcoming Shot Show in January 15-18, 2013 (Booth # 1008).

Spring Tension Tester:
The Spring Tension Tester (STT) is a much-needed tool for anyone from the avid shooter, home gunsmith, or pro gunsmith that will enable their easy-to-use universal device to check the tension/poundage strength of most springs, and in almost all firearms.

Ducks Unlimited suggests 10 late season tips to fool the waterfowl that have seen it all.  Decoys are more important than anything else to success, especially when you are hunting late season.  Calling helps capture the attention, but decoys close the deal. 

The complete article is in this month’s Ducks Unlimited magazine but here is a quick overview of the ten tips.

Good eyes, great hearing ability and nerves of steel. If pheasant's had a keen sense of smell, I don't believe we would ever get a shot at one of these beautiful game birds.

Whether you are afraid of heights and never heard of a ground blind, or one those hunters afflicted with “Walking Disease” still-hunting leads to the ultimate whitetail challenge.

Tree stand hunting is far and away the most popular and, for most hunters the most successful method of harvesting a whitetail buck.

Over the years I’ve hunted out of ground stands, tree stands and blinds with great success, but for me, no hunting experience matches the exhilaration of going one on one with a wily, dominant buck on his own turf.

It all comes down to making the right shot, and making the right shot requires luck or a lot of practice. While I would discount the success of luck, I wouldn’t count on it either. Which of course leaves lots of practice.

Duct tape and super glue are two products that no household or bug-out kit should be without. Its cheap and each one has more uses than we could ever hope to mention or plan its use. However, there is a third product that is lightweight, cheap and every bit as indispensable—paracord.

Long gone are the days of a woman picking through her husbands hunting clothes and trying to find something that fits. The same can be said of guns, boots and other critical hunting gear. Today’s lady hunter, has options that every bit as rugged and ready for the hunt — and tailored just for her.

Women — for the most part — love to shop, so don’t stop here. However, here are a few products from my personal experiences, observations and trusted resources that would be great choices to get you started.

Fast Patchless cleaning — If you are looking for the perfect last minute stocking stuffer for the shooters on your Christmas list then look no further than Swab-its brand Bore-tips and Gun-tips.

Ram has launched a new 2013 version of its Outdoorsman model that has been created especially with hunters, fisherman, campers and boaters needs in-mind. 

The Ram Outdoorsman features all the options useful for outdoor activities including trailer towing hardware, off-road capability and convenience features that an outdoors enthusiast will find especially useful, including lighting enhancements, off-road-oriented tires and underbody protection.  The rugged exterior appearance highlights the unique Ram Outdoorsman model.