August 17, 2009 Hunting & Fishing News

New LED Lights Provide Increased Safety for Tactical Officers

Hoyttech's HL-1 Tactical Flashlight and WL-1 Weapon Light are first to offer multi-mode, application specific operational configurations. Elliptical beam bezel provides wider field of view and increases officer safety. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2009)

Remington® Acquires Dakota Arms

Remington Arms Company, Inc. through its fully owned subsidiary DA Acquisitions LLC has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Dakota Arms, LLC including the Dakota, Miller Arms, Dan Walter and Nesika Bay Precision brands. The transaction closed on June 5, 2009. (PRWeb Jun 8, 2009)

Weatherby Nation Shoots Past 25,000-Member Milestone

Weatherby's trailblazing online community for hunters and shooters recently passed the 25,000-member milestone. The legendary firearms company launched its community, Weatherby Nation (www.weatherbynation.com), in September 2007. In 2008 alone, there were 127,500 unique visitors to the site, which offers free membership. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2009)

PickASpotArchery.com Introduces New Octane Series Products

PickASpotArchery.com recently introduced its new product line of the evolutionary Octane Series by Bowtech. The 2009 Octane lineup features an innovative bow sight, drop away rest, and quiver. These accessories bring the newest technology into the archery world. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2009)

DuPont? Active Layer Makes its Debut in Gander Mountain SPX Rainwear and the DuPont? Active Layer Insulated Fleece Parka and Bib

DuPont and Gander Mountain announced today that DuPont™ Active Layer will be a primary material in the new Gander Mountain SPX rainwear and the Active Layer insulated fleece parka and bib. This line of premium hunting apparel is the highest quality available from Gander Mountain. Product will be available in its 116 retail stores located in 23 states beginning August 1 with the insulated versions available September 1. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2009)

Chuckwagon Beef Company Offering 25 Percent Off and Free Shipping on 100 Percent Grass Fed Angus Beef

Due to the overwhelming number of inquiries regarding our product and the pricing, Chuckwagon Beef Company has decided to offer a coupon for 25% off any product! That discount applies to all packages and individual items. In addition, Chuckwagon Beef Company is also providing Free Shipping on all orders (PRWeb May 8, 2009)

KeysCaribbean Luxury Resorts Offers 'Blazing Hot August' Florida Keys Specials

The waters around the Florida Keys are buzzing with activity in August, with events including Wreckfest 2009, the Key West Lobsterfest, and the Islamorada Swordfish Tournament. Divers, anglers and seafood enthusiasts alike can enjoy elegant vacation accommodations at KeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas, which offers a "Blazing Hot August" Spectacular Savings of up to 50 percent off at select KeysCaribbean resorts. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2009)

Experiencing good fishing (Hibbing Daily Tribune)
BALSAM TOWNSHIP — Two teens received a fishing thrill of a lifetime recently at their grandmother’s cabin located in Northern Minnesota.

Accor Welcomes Australia's Renowned Cradle Mountain Lodge to its Boutique MGallery Collection

One of Australia's most iconic properties, Cradle Mountain Lodge in Tasmania, is the latest boutique hotel to join Accor's distinctive upscale MGallery collection. (PRWeb Aug 4, 2009)

DuPont? Active Layer Makes its Debut in Gander Mountain SPX Rainwear and the DuPont? Active Layer Insulated Fleece Parka and Bib

DuPont and Gander Mountain announced today that DuPont™ Active Layer will be a primary material in the new Gander Mountain SPX rainwear and the Active Layer insulated fleece parka and bib. This line of premium hunting apparel is the highest quality available from Gander Mountain. Product will be available in its 116 retail stores located in 23 states beginning August 1 with the insulated versions available September 1. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2009)

Redcats USA Appoints Jay Berlin to CEO of The Sportsman's Guide

Redcats USA, a multi-channel, web-driven home-shopping leader, announced today the appointment of Jay Berlin to CEO of The Sportsman's Guide, one of Redcats USA's premier sporting goods and leisure brands. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2009)

Connecticut Boat Dealership Tops Nationwide Hydra-Sports Rankings

Atlantic Outboard, the northeast's largest volume dealer of fishing boats, was recently recognized as the nation's second-largest Hydra-Sports vendor--no small achievement, given the sheer number of dealerships carrying that line of highly popular fishing platforms across the country. In fact, this marks the first time a northeast dealership has ever ranked in the top two, nationally, for Hydra-Sports sales. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2009)

Bucktail Jigs Will Catch Every Fish That Swims
Well, almost. A bucktail jig is a very simple lure that resembles a small minnow. They are often carried in survival packs like pilots have with them because...

New Lake Michigan Fishing Report
Captain Jim Hirt fishes Lake Michigan for trout and salmon with Blue Max Fishing Charters. He has offered many tips and tactics for catching trout and salmon and is publishing...

Jay Yelas on Catching Schooling Bass
Jay gives tips on locating and catching schooling bass, including which baits to use. During the hot summertime bass can be hard to find but, when they are schooling...

A Question of Crossbows
Should crossbows be allowed during archery hunting season? Some folks say yes, but others say "hell no." What is the truth of the matter? Will crossbow use lead to drastically...