The Bass Federation’s brand new Dream Team Rally tournament trail is excited to announce the Canada Bass Angler’s Federation, (CBAF) of Ontario is scheduled to host the first TBF Dream Team Rally event held in Canada.  The event is scheduled for June 26, 2012 on Georgian Bay, at Penetang Harbour in Penetanguishene, Ontario.  The CBAF [...]

The FLW Tour’s all time leading money winner, David Dudley, wrapped up his second consecutive top three finish on the FLW Tour this past weekend on the Potomac River. His third place finish, coupled with his win just a few weeks ago on Beaver Lake has vaulted the Castrol-Ranger-Mercury Pro into the lead of the [...]

Of all the world record applications received at International Game Fish Association headquarters, the number of All-Tackle Length (ATL) catches really stands out this month. Five new applications for the category are highlighted in the May IGFA Hot Catch report along with new line class and All-Tackle record applications – including a potential record landed [...]

Outdoor Television Personality, Neal Rohrbach, and his teammate, tournament angler John Chatham, teamed up with krugerfarms.com to fish for the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Charity Bass Tournament on May 18th and 19th in Palatka, Florida. The duo pledged to donate any winnings back to the charity, however tough luck and a competitive field yielded only 11lbs [...]

The Bass Federation, (TBF) the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots fishing organization is continuing its expansion and has recently introduced a new staff member to the team.  Dustin King, from Rainbow City, Ala., will join The Bass Federation’s staff as the Digital Sales and Marketing Manager.  King has an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration at [...]

Lynn Burdick will be hunting on horseback with her son and television personality Scott Linden as the grand prize winner of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Take Your Kid Hunting” sweepstakes on the television series Wingshooting USA. She tops a list of five winners; the remainder will be hunting with their child at a nearby [...]

DeLorme, an innovation leader in navigation technology, today announced that its award-winning inReach is now compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This innovation makes it possible for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to access an array of two-way satellite communications capabilities with the inReach and the DeLorme Earthmate App. inReach turns an iPhone, iPad [...]

For big game hunting in Alaska or anywhere else in the world, the new Winchester Repeating Arms Model 70 Alaskan comes back with all the features that have made the Model 70 a favorite among big game hunters. The Model 70 Alaskan will be available in three calibers 30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag and 338 [...]

ArmourLite, makers of the world’s only shatterproof watch for  the serious professional and outdoor adventurer offers their popular ColorBurst Watch series in a limited leather edition. Unique to this series, the cases are offered in either a silver stainless steel or a black stainless steel with colored stitching in the leather band reflective of the [...]

Sleep well knowing the geeks have your back with their wicked smart and easy to use mobile app – Hunter’s Vault. Never again wonder where your list of firearm serial numbers are stored or what would happen to your valuable stash of hunting & shooting gear if you were the victim of theft or disaster. [...]

Vapur has garnered an ardent following since its launch of the original Anti-Bottle in 2009 and is continuing to prove itself as the leading pioneer in the hydration industry. As the original mastermind behind flexible reusable water bottles, Vapur is launching two new collections that improve upon its flagship product line. The new Vapur Reflex [...]

Foretravel Motorcoach knows the value of offering Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating Systems on its luxury coaches. With the Aqua-Hot 600 already available on its IH and Phenix RV models, Foretravel is now offering the Aqua-Hot 450 model on its Nimbus coach. “We have been very pleased with the convenience, efficiency and customer satisfaction with the 600 [...]

Campers who find themselves overheating in their sleeping bags now have a chance to let off some steam with Hammacher Schlemmer’s new Zippered Vents Sleeping Bag. As the name implies, the sleeping bag is made up of several vents, or pockets. Instead of just one long zipper along the long side (don’t worry, that one’s [...]

Platte River State Park will host several events related to outdoor skills in June. The events will take place at the Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex. The Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program will host rifle and handgun classes on Wednesdays in June from 6-9 p.m. A Learn to Hunt workshop is scheduled for [...]

Tibet Travel Coop, a Tibetan-run organization promoted to sustainable and responsible tourism, announces a 16-day journey to Holy Mount Kailash as part of their “spiritual journeys” initiative. Kailash is considered the holiest mountain in Asia, and is held sacred in the traditions of Bon, Hinduism, and Jainism. Pilgrims travel thousands of miles on foot to [...]

KaBoat creates the best of both worlds from kayaking and boating, and delivers them in a sexy new design. The slim hull modeled after narrow Asian Dragon boats is what lets the KaBoat glide effortlessly over water at speeds faster than traditional boats. The eco-friendly, narrow hull KaBoat uses less energy to propel itself through [...]

Focus SUP (Stand Up Paddleboards) is creating a new line of Body Glove boards and accessories. They will be working closely to develop synergy between both brands. Focus SUP will distribute to the specialty SUP market, while Body Glove will be distribute to the sporting goods market. “With the continuing growth of the SUP market in [...]

Every year, an average of more than 650 Americans die in boating accidents. National Safe Boating Week, which runs from May 19-May 25 and leads into the Memorial Day weekend, provides us with a timely opportunity to save lives through better preparation. “It only takes a few simple precautions to prevent the vast amount of boating [...]

Upon drawing nearer, you realize those robust vessels trolling in the distance are LUND Tyees. You feel at home – Great Lakes, big water, reservoirs, rivers, etc. – knowing you’re amongst friendly captains. And if you’re not in a Tyee, seeing the armada of trollers reinforces the fact that your next boat will be a [...]

It is crucial for kayakers and canoeists to keep their gear secure, yet accessible.  Beckson Marine’s Lacing Hooks and Eye Straps enable users to customize their on-board storage needs. Kayakers can stow a spare paddle, pump and recovery equipment within easy reach.  When used with netting or shock cords, lacing hardware keeps gear lashed securely [...]

These ATVers going up a hill at the Indian Graves Provincial Recreation Area in Alberta, Canada never thought the day would end like it did. Toward the top of the hill, the rider in front makes a move on uneven territory that sends his ATV tumbling down the hill like a giant boulder. Luckily, the [...]

Spain’s Alberto Moncayo managed to survive a race that scattered half the field in the gravel like wet confetti when he brought his Kalex-KTM home in second placein Rd. 4 of the Moto3 GP on the rain-soaked Le Mans circuit. In what transpired as a battle of attrition that spared neither veterans nor newcomers Moncayo finished second [...]

Red Bull KTM MX1 & MX2 riders did it tough in the GP of Brazil in Beto Carrera but managed to salvage championship points in tough races after heavy rain turned the well prepared track into a quagmire. While they left the venue without their usual cache of trophies, they were still able to hang [...]

Can-Am X-Team racers earned four 4×4 class overall wins at the inaugural Limestone 100 in the Can-Am / Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series event and also won both the Pro and Pro-Am classes at round five of the Texhoma Quad Racing Association (TQRA) series. Can-Am ATV and Commander® side-by-side racers also competed In the [...]

KTM’s Enduro factory riders picked up another slew of podiums in this weekend’s Rounds 7 &8 of the Enduro World Championship at Torres Vedras in Portugal but the outstanding rider for the Orange team was undoubtedly Christophe Nambotin of France. Nambotin has proved to be the dominant force in this year’s competition as the season reaches its [...]

Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Arms and the family of firearms that also includes Magnum Research Inc. and Auto Ordnance, recently made a $50,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. Founded in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project raises awareness and enlists the public’s aid of the needs of injured service members. Through unique [...]

Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that Julie Golob, Professional Shooter and Captain of Team Smith & Wesson, has won the Ladies Title at the 2012 United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Single Stack Nationals. With the recent victory, Golob has earned 13 USPSA national titles, placing her among the top competitors of today’s shooting [...]

SIG SAUER introduces the next generation of the P290 9mm microcompact pistol. The P290 RS includes several features based on consumer feedback. The next-gen P290 RS is shipping to dealers now. The most noticeable change in the double-action-only P290 RS is a redesigned trigger that now offers  restrike (RS) capability. In event of an ammo [...]

Sightmark’s first low profile laser, the LoPro Green Laser features a low profile design, allowing it to be mounted in front of a riflescope without blocking the field of view. Designed to be mounted on a picatinny or weaver rail, the LoPro can also be mounted on the side of the quad rail. The laser [...]

Sinclair International - The World’s Premier Supplier of High-Quality Reloading Tools, Components, Ammunition, and Accessories - now carries Bullet Proof Sample Packs, an innovative, but simple must-have product for reloading enthusiasts. The 12-bullet packs, intended to allow reloaders to test bullet performance during load development without investing in an entire box, are available for bullets from major [...]

Pearl River, NY – USA based Kahr Arms and the family of firearms that also includes Magnum Research Inc. and Auto Ordnance, recently made a $50,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. Founded in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project raises awareness and enlists the public’s aid of the needs of injured service members. Through unique [...]

American Technologies Network, developers of military, law enforcement, security, outdoor night vision and thermal systems, has launched a revolutionary interactive Thermal Device Simulator for its Thor Thermal Weapon Scopes, available for use on the ATN website. The idea for the Thermal Device Simulator was propelled by the 2012 SHOT Show and was the brain child of [...]

The Mako Group, a leading US distributor of weapon accessories designed and manufactured in Israel, has announced that the Baltimore Police Department SWAT Team has successfully tested a FAB DEFENSE shotgun buttstock for its tactical operations. To support police departments across the USA, Mako is now stocking an expanded line of more than 30 FAB [...]

American Technologies Network, makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, today announced their first ever night vision photo contest. As one of the most innovative brands of Night Vision Optics, Goggles, Scopes, Monoculars and Daytime Rifle Scopes, ATN has thousands of products in use throughout the world. The problem [...]

SPI Corp is a leading provider and manufacturer of thermal scopes and thermal imaging systems to Law Enforcement and Military professionals. They are a FLIR Systems Inc. Government Systems distributor and have worked very closely with FLIR systems on the distribution of T60 Thermal Scopes. “FLIR Systems Inc. is the undisputed world leading manufacturer of thermal scope systems so [...]

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and The Leisure Trends Group released the most recent RetailTRAK numbers for March 2012, collected from the Point of Sale systems of more than 1,200 snow sports retailers. The snow sports market brought in $3.4B during the 2011/2012 season, $135M less than last season. This season started strong with plenty of momentum leftover from the record-breaking [...]

Sightmark’s first low profile laser, the LoPro Green Laser features a low profile design, allowing it to be mounted in front of a riflescope without blocking the field of view. Designed to be mounted on a picatinny or weaver rail, the LoPro can also be mounted on the side of the quad rail. The laser [...]

DeLorme, an innovation leader in navigation technology, today announced that its award-winning inReach is now compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This innovation makes it possible for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to access an array of two-way satellite communications capabilities with the inReach and the DeLorme Earthmate App. inReach turns an iPhone, iPad [...]

American Technologies Network, developers of military, law enforcement, security, outdoor night vision and thermal systems, has launched a revolutionary interactive Thermal Device Simulator for its Thor Thermal Weapon Scopes, available for use on the ATN website. The idea for the Thermal Device Simulator was propelled by the 2012 SHOT Show and was the brain child of [...]

Vapur has garnered an ardent following since its launch of the original Anti-Bottle in 2009 and is continuing to prove itself as the leading pioneer in the hydration industry. As the original mastermind behind flexible reusable water bottles, Vapur is launching two new collections that improve upon its flagship product line. The new Vapur Reflex [...]

It’s an Olympic athlete, the study of stopping power, a big legal win out of California, and Obama’s record on guns, this week on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk Radio, the original nationally-syndicated radio talk show about guns and the shooting sports. USA Shooting team member Kim Rhode is no stranger to the Olympic Games. She [...]

2012 Outdoor Adventure Dream Giveaway The 2012 Outdoor Adventure Dream Giveaway sweepstakes is a nationwide drawing where your entry and donation financially help the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protect the rights to hunt, fish and trap. Up for grabs in this amazing sweepstakes is a brand new Ram Truck, a boat, an off-road vehicle, a five-day [...]

This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features murder mystery author Patrick Jones, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance National Event Coordinator Tom Bindl, charter captain Dan Welsch and Madison, Wisconsin tackle dealer Gene Dellinger. Dan hunts turkeys in Niagara County, New York. Jeff calls turkeys for a friend. Patrick Jones, author of The Wolf’s Moon, talks about his [...]

It’s an aspiring Olympic athlete and open carry in Virginia state parks, this week on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk Radio, the original nationally-syndicated radio talk show about guns and the shooting sports. With little more than two months to go until the Summer Olympics in London, there are athletes still battling it out for a [...]

This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features Base Camp, LLC co-founder Brooks Johnson; Wisconsin DNR birding expert Andy Paulios; Sheboygan, Wisconsin charter captain Dan Welsch; Delavan, Wisconsin fishing guide John Reddy and Jiffy and HT Enterprises pro-staffer Duffy Kopf. Brooks Johnson, co-founder of Base Camp, LLC, tells how turkey decoy body language can make or [...]

Lynn Burdick will be hunting on horseback with her son and television personality Scott Linden as the grand prize winner of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Take Your Kid Hunting” sweepstakes on the television series Wingshooting USA. She tops a list of five winners; the remainder will be hunting with their child at a nearby [...]

Outdoor Television Personality, Neal Rohrbach, and his teammate, tournament angler John Chatham, teamed up with krugerfarms.com to fish for the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Charity Bass Tournament on May 18th and 19th in Palatka, Florida. The duo pledged to donate any winnings back to the charity, however tough luck and a competitive field yielded only 11lbs [...]

IGFA Saltwater Adventures, hosted by industry veteran Bill Boyce and produced by WFN: World Fishing Network and the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), will return to WFN for its second season   on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:30 p.m. ET. Leading into this, a “Best-of Season 1″ episode will air at 8:00 p.m., which highlights the [...]

Every gun has a story. And these stories mean freedom. This Memorial Day, remember our heroes and the guns they brought to battle during the NRA’s Guns & Gold Marathon brought to you by Sportsman’s Guide on Monday, May 28 from 8 to 10 pm ET exclusively on Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV [...]

Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American sportsman, brings viewers the best highlights from season one of Skull Bound TV as the best hunts and adventures are revealed to viewers.  Jana Waller takes audiences to South Africa, Montana, Michigan, New Mexico and more of the world’s greatest outdoor destinations. Close encounters with [...]

According to Preliminary RetailTRAK data from Leisure Trends Group, April sales were mixed for outdoor retail, but the net result was mostly positive. Total core outdoor sales gained 7% from April 2011. Outdoor chains jumped 13% in total dollars sold this month. Meanwhile, outdoor online sales slowed to a meager 1% increase over April 2011 [...]

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and avid outdoorsman Tony Stewart was honored this afternoon in a special ceremony held by Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Stewart was presented a magnificent 7-foot tall bronze statue of a wild turkey created by renowned artist Stefan Savides to commemorate his driving the No. [...]

The Bass Federation, (TBF) the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots fishing organization is continuing its expansion and has recently introduced a new staff member to the team.  Dustin King, from Rainbow City, Ala., will join The Bass Federation’s staff as the Digital Sales and Marketing Manager.  King has an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration at [...]

Steiner, a world-leader in the manufacturing of hunting optics, announced the appointment of Aaron Cummins as Division Manager for North America. In this newly created position, Cummins will be responsible for developing comprehensive strategic plans, marketing programs, sales and account management programs across key market segments including marine, hunting, outdoor, and military/law enforcement. He will [...]

Introducing the first camouflage clutch lacrosse head by Brine. The Brine Realtree AP Camo Clutch is the latest version of Brine’s most successful lacrosse head. This head is popular among lacrosse players all over the country because of its stiffness and all-around performance. The Camo Clutch is made of molded plastic, with a Realtree AP [...]