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Hunting Protection Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate

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Protection of fishing, hunting, and shooting on national forest and public lands has taken a step forward with the Senate introduction of the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. Introduced by Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), the measure is backed by the National Rifle Association, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, American Sportfishing Association, Safari Club International, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, and others in the angling, hunting and wildlife conservation community.

The bill will protect fishing, hunting, trapping, recreational shooting and wildlife management practices on more than 400 million acres of public land across America managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The measure mandates that these public lands are open until closed for angling, hunting and shooting while enabling the agencies to make specific closures or restrictions determined to be necessary and supported by sound facts and evidence. The bill is patterned after the 1997 National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act which made fishing and hunting “priority public uses” on federal wildlife refuge system lands and has helped protect fishing and hunting there from anti-fishing/anti-hunting zealots.

The new Senate bill also fixes loopholes created by lawsuits by anti-hunting organizations that have hampered hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation.

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Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Riflescope

Congratulations to Christopher Custer of Juneau, Alaska, winner of the Leupold RX-1000i TBR rangefinder with DNA in our January Gift Giveaway. For the month of February we’re giving away a brand new Bushnell Legend Ultra HD riflescope. Enter today for a chance to win!

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Although not due out on store shelves until April 2012, Bushnell has generously agreed to donate an advance sample from its new Legend Ultra HD series exclusively for this month’s Gift Giveaway on www.NRAhuntersrights.org.

The model up for grabs is the 3-9x 40mm featuring the exclusive DOA 600 reticle—one of nine configurations in the Legend Ultra HD line. Featuring fully multi-coated optics, Legend Ultra HD riflescopes deliver 91 percent light transmission for a clear, crisp sight picture. The DOA 600 reticle provides aiming points from 100 to 600 yards in 100-yard increments and is compatible with most popular deer-hunting bullet/load combinations.

Each scope in the series is 100 percent waterproof, fog proof and shockproof, and the glass is protected with Bushnell’s patented RainGuard HD coating. This permanent, water-resistant finish causes moisture to bead up and scatter less light, allowing the scope to perform even in inclement weather.

Other features include a sleek new one-piece tube design with low profile turret caps; a slim line power-change ring; and side focus adjustment. MSRP: $249.99. Visit: www.bushnell.com

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