Swarovski Optik North America has announced a Z5i illuminated riflescope in a lightweight 1-inch main tube, with 5X zoom (2.4-12X50 mm; 3.5-18X44 mm; or 5-25X52 mm). This Z5i has been developed for clearer visibility in low-light situations, to help hunters acquire a quicker sight picture on their quarry. Standard turrets are 1/4-m.o.a., while the addition of an optional ballistic turret, together with a patented four-point coil spring system, provides an easily adjustable and field-repeatable system. For more information on the Z5i, which is available with three reticle choices in the second focal plane, please visit swarovskioptik.com. MSRP: $1,588-1,921.
These sturdy hammer-fired, budget-friendly pistols pack plenty of punch in both calibers, and provide an excellent, consistent testbed to compare the attributes of .45 ACP and 10mm Auto.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking waterfowl hunters and wildlife watchers heading to the field to keep an eye out for any sick or dead birds they find in the wild that may be the result of avian influenza. Meanwhile, the disease has been found in domestic flocks in neighboring Oklahoma.
The Rossi LWC is a compact single-shot rifle is a lightweight package designed for modern hunting at an incredibly affordable price—so low, in fact, that you could easily keep one in every vehicle you own.
Two lawsuits have been filed against Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commissioners and the commission itself for violations of the state’s 50-year-old Open Meetings Law.