Industry News

Washington man’s invention helps protect dogs in the field

August 22, 2017

Associated Press

SELAH, Wash. — Cruiser the Labrador retriever is one hard-charging canine. He loves running fast and crashing into scrub to bring game back for his favorite person, Mark Meyocks. One such crash during a 2015 hunting trip required six staples to close the puncture wound in his chest. When Meyocks asked the vet if Cruiser could head back out so they could…

Outdoor News, Kinetic Performance Dog Food Announce 2017 Huntin’ Buddy Photo Contest winner

August 21, 2017

Staff Report

Outdoor News, Inc., and Kinetic Performance Dog Food have announced that a photo by Steve Oehlenschlager of his black Lab, Katie, is the grand prize-winner in the 2017 Huntin’ Buddy Photo Contest Bird dog enthusiasts in Minnesota were encouraged to submit a photo of their hunting dog for a chance to win a year’s supply of Kinetic Performance Dog Food….

Parker Bows unveils new logo

August 16, 2017

Staff and News Reports

STAUNTON, Va. – Parker Bows, manufacturer of compound bows and crossbows, as well as Red Hot Crossbow accessories, has a new logo. According to a news release from the company, “The logo signifies the next chapter in Parker’s rich history of providing world-class American made bows and crossbows along with superior customer service and an unbeatable lifetime warranty.” The new…

Classic Bass Champions Tour championship to be decided on Pokegama

August 9, 2017

Staff and News Reports

ZIMMERMAN, Minn. — Classic Bass, presenter of the Champions Tour, has announced that the 2017 tour championship will be contested on Lake Pokegama in Grand Rapids on Sept. 1. According to a news release from Classic Bass, Pokegama is 6,612 acres, with a maximum depth of approximately 112 feet. The lake has a great diversity of structure from shallow, sloppy bays…

South Dakota chapter chairman named Delta Waterfowl’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year

August 8, 2017

Staff and News Reports

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Willie Gloe, chairman of the Fowled Up Chapter in Pierre, S.D., is Delta Waterfowl’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year. He bested a field of seven finalists during a month-long, online vote. Gloe, 36, became a member of Delta Waterfowl just six years ago, but hit the ground running, the organization said in a news release. Since 2011,…

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Elk Expo slated Aug. 19-20

August 7, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Mid-August is an exciting time in Elk Country – elk viewing and the elk rut are just around the corner. And to kick it all off, the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau and the Keystone Elk Country Alliance again will host a celebration of “everything elk” Aug. 19-20 during the annual Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Elk Expo, held on the grounds…

Boone and Crockett to collaborate with National Archery in the Schools Program

August 4, 2017

Staff and News Reports

The Boone and Crockett Club’s Conservation Education Program will soon begin a new mobile archery sport program to provide a hands-on archery, hunter ethics and conservation education module, the organization said in a news release Thursday, Aug. 3. The Boone and Crockett Archery-Mobile (BCAM) program is collaborating with the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) to initiate a new…

Skeeter Boats announces new trailer factory

August 2, 2017

Staff and News Reports

KILGORE, Texas — Skeeter Boats has announced the establishment of a new trailer factory. Skeeter Built trailers will provide 100 percent of Skeeter boat production starting in the third quarter of this year, according to a news release from the company. As part of the expansion, Skeeter will add up to 35 new employees who will be based in the 43,000-square-foot…

BowFest 2017 scheduled Friday through Sunday

August 1, 2017

Staff Report

Taylor Drury, of Drury Outdoors TV, with a 16-point buck taken last year in Iowa. The antlers scored 184 inches gross. Drury will be one of the personalities at this weekend’s BowFest at the Mont du Lac Resort near Duluth.Superior, Wis. — BowFest is coming. And fast. The all-things-archery event is scheduled this Friday through Sunday, Aug. 4-6 at Mont…

NSSF: August is National Shooting Sports Month

July 27, 2017

Staff and News Reports

NEWTOWN, Conn. — There are countless celebration days and months in America, and now the shooting sports have one of their own. In a news release Thursday, July 27, the National Shooting Sports Foundation declared August to be National Shooting Sports Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s great pastimes — target shooting. NSSF developed the celebration month to focus attention…

The fundamentals – and intrigue – of fluorocarbon fishing line

July 20, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Walk the isles filled with fishing line in your favorite tackle shop and you can’t help but feel overwhelmed. Brightly-colored packaging dangles end to end on pegboard, while bulk spools stacked on top of one another fill the shelf at your feet. So many brands. So many technique-specific lines. But you only have so many reels to fill. The decision…

American Outdoor Brands Corp. to acquire Bubba Blade

July 14, 2017

Staff and News Reports

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — American Outdoor Brands Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: AOBC), manufacturer of firearms and a provider of products for the shooting, hunting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast, recently announced that its accessories business, Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fish Tales, LLC, a provider of premium sportsman knives and tools for fishing and…

Bote’s Rover tops winners of ICAST New Product Showcase awards

July 13, 2017

Staff and News Reports

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Bote paddle board company’s Rover board was voted by buyers and media as the best product in both the boat accessories category and overall “Best of Show” in the New Products Showcase during the sport-fishing industry’s annual ICAST show at the Orange County Convention Center. The 60th ICAST show, which runs through Friday, July 14, is…

Matt Rice new brand manager for optics at Vista Outdoor

July 13, 2017

Staff and News Reports

FARMINGTON, Utah — Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) announced the hiring of Matt Rice as brand manager for its optics global product lane. Rice, most recently senior account supervisor at Blue Heron Communications, brings more than 12 years of industry experience to the company and will oversee optics brands Bushnell, Weaver, Simmons, Millett, Tasco and Night Optics. Rice, who hails…

Rapala’s new lure on display at ICAST (video)

July 12, 2017

Staff Report

Check out news from the show in upcoming print editions of Outdoor News.

Aqua-Vu set to unveil HD10i Pro Underwater Viewing System

July 10, 2017

Staff and News Reports

CROSSLAKE, Minn. — Now available in immersive, crystal clear HD video, Aqua-Vu’s HD10i Pro Underwater Viewing System gives anglers the power to sight fish at any depth, the company said in a news release July 10. The HD10i Pro gives anglers both a modular, interchangeable underwater camera and an RAM Mount compatible LCD monitor for your boat. (Aqua-Vu) Engineered with an expansive 10-inch…

DU celebrates Anderson WPA project

July 10, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Major supporters recognized at Anderson Waterfowl Production Area.

ScentLok Technologies purchases Robinson Outdoor Products

July 10, 2017

Staff and News Reports

ScentLok Technologies, manufacturer of premium, scent-controlling products, has acquired Robinson Outdoor Products, according to a news release from the company. The transaction, finalized July 6, includes all assets of Robinson Outdoors, including the ScentBlocker, ScentShield, Tree Spider and Whitewater Outdoors products and brands, as well as all patents and intellectual properties. Founded by Bill Robinson in 1985, Robinson Outdoors introduced ScentShield…

Shoot For Hope: clay targets and much more

July 5, 2017

The fourth annual Shoot for Hope, benefitting the TreeHouse-Sandstone, is scheduled Saturday, July 15 and again will feature a clay targets tournament as well as a banquet and live auction. Registration for the shoot, at Wings North in Pine City, is from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Saturday, with sporting clays action starting at noon. Registration includes 100 clays and the banquet, dinner…

Erin Sullivan added to Styrka Team

June 29, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Styrka has announced the hiring of Erin Sullivan as the new marketing assistant and general coordinator at the offices in Eagan, Minn. Erin Sullivan Sullivan will assist the Styrka marketing team with creative, scheduling and trade shows. She will also be responsible for managing the company’s social marketing efforts to enhance brand awareness and interaction with the hunting community. She is a graduate of…

American Sportfishing Association elects board members

June 29, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Industry leaders bring a wide-range of talent and experience to address the issues that impact the recreational fishing industry.

Michigan duck stamp, prints: Artwork promotes conservation of wetlands, waterfowl habitat

June 28, 2017

Michigan DNR

Proceeds from stamp sales will be used to fund Michigan Duck Hunters Association projects, with 10 percent used to match DNR funding for purchasing, restoring and enhancing wetlands.

Rapala’s Mark Fisher to retire in October

June 26, 2017

Staff and News Reports

After playing a leading role in product development for Rapala for nearly two decades, Mark Fisher has announced he will retire in October. Fisher, 64, who was born and raised in Minnesota, joined the Rapala pro-staff team in 1988 and, in 2000, joined Rapala full-time as director of field promotions. A former owner of a Minneapolis sign-painting company, Fisher cultivated an…

Swimming near boat docks can be deadly; tips for avoiding electrocution

June 21, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Recent fatalities by electrocution are bringing scrutiny to an age-old summer ritual that’s common on waterfronts across America: swimming near boat docks. Electrocution can happen when swimmers make contact with energized metal dock fittings, boats or other structures due to faulty alternating current (AC) wiring. Electric shock drowning (ESD) occurs when AC gets into freshwater from faulty wiring and passes…

Yamaha purchasing Kracor rotational molding assets

June 21, 2017

KENNESAW, Ga. — Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today announced the creation of Yamaha Marine Systems Company – YMSC – after acquiring the assets of Kracor, Inc., a rotational molding manufacturer based in Milwaukee, Wis. Founded in Milwaukee by George Kraemer, Kracor opened in 1969. The company produces rotationally molded plastic products for national and international markets with parts for the recreational marine and other industries….

Swanson Russell earns gold ADDY

June 19, 2017

Staff and News Reports

Swanson Russell received a gold ADDY in the 2017 National American Advertising Awards (ADDY) on June 10 in New Orleans, La. Swanson Russell was the only Nebraska-based agency of the 80 winning entries that received a gold ADDY at the national show. Swanson Russell was recognized in the final awards ceremony for its photography campaign on behalf of its client, Humminbird. It…