CROSMAN CORPORATION Hosts Northeast Regional Field Target Championship 2011

| June 16, 2011

ROCHESTER, New York, (June 15, 2011) – Crosman Corporation, long known for innovation and quality in the shooting sports, will host the American Airgun Field Target Association (AAFTA) Northeast Regional Field Target Championship (NERFT) for the second consecutive year.  The competitive shooting event is scheduled for July 8, 9 and 10, 2011, and will take […]

Swarovski Optik’s Z6i 1-6×24 Scope

| February 10, 2011

By: Terry Bowers Swarovski Optik is a name that makes any serious shooter or hunter sigh like an expectant mother looking at a new baby. (Right: Closeup of Swarovski Z61 1-6×24 scope mounted on a LAR Manufacturing upper with an ATI Stocks forearm, a WARNE mount, a Viking Tactics sling and lower parts kit from […]

Horus Vision 1-4×24 Talon Scope

| September 13, 2010

By: Cody Leeper (15) I recently had an opportunity to use and test a Horus Vision Talon during the MGM Ironman, the toughest 3-Gun match in the country. The Talon is an extremely effective optic for close to mid-range engagements from close quarter distances to approximately 500 yards and even beyond. The 1-4×24 Talon reticule […]

Find Hunting and Fishing Regulations for Every State at www.huntnfishregs.com

| April 18, 2010

By: Guy VanDyke Say adios to scrounging around Web sites trying to find up-to-date hunting and fishing regulations. Find interactive regulation guides for all 50 states quickly and easily at huntnfishregs.com. “We’re not only making hunting and fishing regulations easier to find, they will be fully interactive,” said Guy VanDyke, vice president of sales for […]

Springtime is Prime Time for Youth to Enjoy the Shooting Sports

| April 5, 2010

By: Bill Brassard NSSF Photos by: NSSF & Junior Shooters Parents Can Choose from Shotgun, Rifle and Handgun Programs NEWTOWN, Conn. — Warmer weather and more hours of daylight make spring the perfect time to introduce youngsters to the shooting sports. To help get children properly started in these safe, adult-supervised and fun activities, parents […]

Tips & Hints of the Week # 2 – Trigger Squeeze

| May 7, 2009

By: Andy Fink Squeezing the trigger is part of the fundamentals of being a good shot. There are a few shooting sports, such as fast draw, where the trigger is jerked somewhat versus squeezed, but not many. In all the rest, and especially precision shooting such as high power, or precision airgun, learning how to […]

National Youth Hunt 2008

| March 26, 2009

Youth Hunters Experience – the Hunt of a Lifetime By: Lindsay Thomas, Jr. For an experienced hunter, there are few things as rewarding as introducing someone else to the fun of hunting and the outdoors, especially if that someone is a youngster. That’s why the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Staff enjoy organizing the annual […]

Ty’s Tidbits 2: A Junior on Safari With Limcroma Safaris

| March 2, 2009

By: Ty Weaver (13 years old) (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) I was twelve years old when I went on this Safari, my second. The day before Dad and I left for my 2006 safari, I came down with a 101 degree fever. Mom took me to the doctor and he gave me a […]

My Bird Dog and I

| February 13, 2009

By: Keagen Cothern (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) I had a great experience competing in the North American Gun Dog Association National Championships (NAGDA) this spring. Hunting is a tradition in my family and I have been bird hunting with my dad for the past four years. My dad started competing with NAGDA two […]

Ty’s Tidbits 3: Black Bear with the Poiriers – Bienvenue Welcome

| January 25, 2009

By: Ty Weaver & Al Weaver (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Dad (Al) and I have always dreamed of hunting black bear with a bow. We have watched several black bear hunting videos. There is something about those sneaky critters that gets us excited. Little did we know our dreams were soon going to […]

Charles Daly’s Little Sharps for Juniors

| January 21, 2009

By: Ray Walters Charles Daly, long known as an importer of fine shotguns and handguns, has once again expanded their line of firearms by bringing to America a full line of Old West style firearms for cowboy action shooters and those who simply want to own a little piece of American history without putting out […]

NAGDA National Championship: A Family Tradition

| January 12, 2009

By: Quade Joseph Erker, 13 years old. (Junior Writer For Kids By Kids) Photos BY: Scott Sayles My first year in the North American Gun Dog Association (NAGDA) was a great experience. My first qualification trial was in January 2008 at Eastern Colorado Hunting Opportunities (ECHO) in Stratton, Colorado. I hunted with a truly amazing […]