Sporting goods group honors Sturm, Ruger

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that it has been recognized by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers as Firearms Manufacturer of the Year for the eleventh consecutive year.

Over 500 NASGW members met on Oct. 17 in San Antonio at the annual awards dinner and reception for the presentation of awards.

Pro Series treestand harness returns 

In response to customer requests, Hunter Safety System has announced that a new updated Pro Series treestand harness will be available this year.

With new features and lighter, high-tech materials, the new Pro Series is poised to become as popular as the original Pro Series, which was introduced in 2005 and became one of the most popular treestand safety harnesses of all time, according to a company news release.

Designed with a lightweight interlocking fabric in the front and a high-tech ventilating mesh on the back and shoulder areas, the new Pro Series weighs just 2.9 lbs.—40 percent lighter than the original. With binocular/rangefinder straps, two zippered chest pockets, six gear pockets and an industry first of offering a charging port specifically for a phone or flashlight, the new Pro Series has been designed by hunters for hunters to have a place for everything one might need. Additionally, charging your phone while on a hunt is as simple as plugging the phone into the vests charging port.

Did You Know?

One can roughly determine the elevation by observing plant growth in the surroundings. No trees and the presence of grass and Alpine flowers indicate an altitude of 11,000 feet and above. Fir and spruce trees are plentiful at 9,000 feet. Giant pines are present at 7,000 feet elevation. At 4,000 feet sagebrush and live oak are common. Desert plants like cacti indicate about 2,000 feet altitude. At sea level one finds algae and eel grass. Below sea level, diatoms appear at1,500 feet depths.

Beginner’s Corner

After deer season ends and before spring growth starts, walk your hunting woods and learn the deer trails. These routes are easily seen when leaves are absent. Recall where you have seen deer appear near your sands. Then follow their entry points backwards. The trails will usually lead to bedding areas.

Tip of the Week

Take a small notebook and pencil with you to the woods and make notes as you backtrack recently used trails. When preparing for food plots, blinds, tree stands etc. utilize the notes. You will gain a useful map in your mind for next season’s hunts.