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Legacy Sports International has begun shipping its stock of Howa 1500 Gen. 2 GamePro Scoped Combo packages. Sporting threaded-and-capped barrels in 1/2-28 TPI for all blued calibers, as well as stainless offerings in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor, the Howa 1500 Gen. 2 GamePro offers a setup for any shooter. The Howa GamePro Gen. 2 series is available in all Howa 1500 22-inch Standard and 24-inch Magnum offerings, based around either an OD Green or Black Hogue Pillar-Bedded Overmolded Stock. The guns ship with one-inch Nikko Stirling GamePro 3.5X-10X-44mm scopes, which help the shooter make good on the firearm's sub-MOA guarantee. Finally, a three-position safety renders the rifle exceptionally safe for use in the field. For more information on this package, which offers a lifetime warranty on both rifle and scope, please visit legacysports.com. MSRP: $699
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has launched its LCO Pro F2 red-dot sight, combining optical clarity, reliability and purpose-built features in a full-sized red dot.
I am heartened by this year’s entries. In addition to fabulous photographs, almost all of you delivered exceptional narratives of your hunts. We used your very words wherever possible because it’s an honor to see you all rise to such an occasion as sharing a special moment with your fellow hunters. You now know a little bit about what drives an outdoor writer. —J. Scott Olmsted, Editor in Chief
On July 17 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a proposed rulemaking change on the Federal Register that, if approved, would allow western states to better manage their grizzly bear population. Despite their burgeoning population the big bruins remain on the “endangered” list under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a fact that has paralyzed regional conservation efforts, impacted other wildlife populations and dramatically increased human/bear conflicts.
ALPS Mountaineering has released its Micro Air portable air pump. Compact and convenient, this pump packs a punch of inflation and is small enough to be hooked to a keychain without sticking out. This air pump delivers plenty of power without worrying about a battery going dead because it is connected to an external power bank.