January 28, 2010 Hunting & Fishing News

One Of Georgia?s Most Historically Significant Properties To Be Sold

Site to be auctioned is 450 acres near the center of “Old Agency Reserve,” one of the first non-coastal plantations founded in 1796 by Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, one of George Washington's chief advisors. "Old Agency Reserve" was a successful demonstration center for agriculture and ranching techniques to the Native Americans. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2009)

Getting Tactical Gear Just Got Easier: ReactGear.com Launches Today

New Web site offers full range of BLACKHAWK! products, 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee, and an easy-to-shop format tailored to military personnel, law enforcement officers, and security-focused civilians. To provide premium customer service, ReactGear features U.S.-based phone support for all orders and inquiries. A fully secure online marketplace backed by VeriSign ensures that all customer information is kept safe. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

OpticsPlanet Announces 2009 Brilliance Award Winners

Annual awards showcase top products of the year selected by product experts and introduces customer selected winners Customers’ Choice Awards. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009)

Hunters ask PM to allow Spring hunting (di-ve)
The hunters' federation has written to the Prime Minister to formally request the government to apply a derogation for Spring hunting.

HYSKORE Announces a Recoil Free Tactical and Varmint Shooting Rest

Hyskore will introduce the Dead Eye Tactical and Varmint shooting rest at the 2010 SHOT Show. According to Hyskore spokesman Ted Werner, recoil discomfort separates many people from fully enjoying shooting sports. Even an experienced rifle shooter (www.hyskore.com) may notice a flinch when the firing pin falls on a dud . A shooting rest (www.hyskore.com) that absorbs recoil solves this problem. (PRWeb Jan 16, 2010)

Fishing team hosts tournament (The Echo)
UTC's collegiate fishing team and UTC Outdoors will be hosting the Tennessee Collegiate Bass Fishing Trail tournament series Feb. 20 at Tims Ford Lake. Taylor Massingill, a Chattanooga sophomore and vice president of the UTC collegiate fishing team, said the club wanted to provide a competitive and affordable trail in Tennessee.

Skeptic Turned Fishing Fanatic Hooks Consumers with Ice-Fishing-Focused Blog

Founder of FishTiger.net, Diane Huizenga, developed an online business to promote her two favorite hobbies: open-water fishing and ice fishing. With a vast selection of equipment, apparel and accessories for both fish-seeking adventures, her Web site is sure to reel in a line of loyal customers. Shoppers are encouraged to visit the site's new blog to learn what transformed Huizenga from a skeptic to a fishing fanatic. (PRWeb Jan 21, 2010)

Fishing council reverses decision to reduce scallop harvest (Press of Atlantic City)
A fishing council in New Hampshire that regulates scallop harvests from Maine to North Carolina on Wednesday reversed a decision it made in November to reduce scallop harvests by nearly 25 percent, a call that pleased New Jersey’s commercial scallopers.

Benzie County in Northern Michigan Offers Active Winter Fun with Excellent Accommodations

Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding, Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Snow Boarding & Ice Fishing make winter vacationing in Michigan a perfect location for active, sportsminded people. Unique Inns and Resorts offer top notch restaurant and lodging (www.greatfoodandtravel.com/sponsor_details.cfm?id=319) experiences within beautiful scenic small town settings. (PRWeb Jan 5, 2010)

How To Load a Traditional Muzzleloading Black Powder Rifle

As time goes by, there seems to be a shift of attention in some folks' minds from modern inline muzzleloaders to some that are more old-fashioned. After all, they're old-timey, and the modern poppers just ain't. And while they share many features with the new guns (after all, they all load from the front), there are some things that are unique to the older traditional types.

Magnum, Defined

"It's a magnum."

Okay... so what? What does that mean, anyhow?

This article ought to help folks understand what "magnum" means as it applies to guns and ammunition. For the most part, it's a marketing term that originally meant "bigger and better," but just because a cartridge has "magnum" attached to its name doesn't necessarily mean it's the best thing ever.

North Florida Deer Hunt

Time sure flies when you're having fun! It's been almost six years since this hunt, and it sure doesn't seem that long ago. As long as the cold rain was falling, I kept seeing deer... and it rained most of the time...

How to Field-Strip an AK 47 Rifle (and Variants)

Wouldn't it be nice if you could find some detailed directions with photos for field-stripping an AK-47 rifle (including variants like the WASR10 and SAR)? Well goodness gracious me, I've got just what ya need! This will tell you how to get your popper apart for cleaning, inspection, changing parts, and whatnot. It's not hard to strip your AK, and who knows? You might even impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.