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Clean Water Act Legislation is Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
The Clean Water Restoration Act, which will protect drinking water, as well as the streams, lakes and wetlands that are important to fish, wildlife and outdoor recreation, has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate…
ATK Awarded Four-Year Contract to Operate Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
Alliant Techsystems, a manufacturer of smal-caliber ammunition, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., to continue operating the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for an additio
Michigan’s Frey Foundation Gives $160,000 Grant to DU
A major environmental effort in southwestern Michigan recently got a boost. The conservation organization Ducks Unlimited (DU) received a grant of $160,000 from the Frey Foundation. The grant will be used to protect and restore valuable habitat through DU
NRA: Key Pro-Gun Bills Fading in Nevada
Two important pro-gun, pro-hunting measures are currently awaiting action in the Nevada legislature, according to the National Rifle Association…
Smith and Wesson Donates to Youth Shooting Program
The Scholastic Steel Challenge announced that firearms maker Smith & Wesson has come on board as a major supporter of the new youth shooting program…
Report: Waterfowlers Spent $900 Million in 2006
Waterfowl hunters spent $900 million on a variety of goods and services from food, transportation, guns and decoys to hunting dogs, clothing and other incidental expenses in 2006, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
USA Shooting, Eley Extend Partnership
USA Shooting has implemented a partnership extension with Eley Limited through the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Eley Limited, a manufacturer rimfire ammunition, has been the official sponsor and official supplier of .22 rimfire ammunition of the USA Shoo
Politicians Fight for Conservation of Migratory Birds
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, has introduced bipartisan legislation to boost funding for the conservation of migratory birds…
Climate Change Bill Targets Funding To Address Changes On Fish And Wildlife
Sportsmen lauded draft legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives that details procedures for conserving fish and wildlife resources in the face of global climate change…
Report Looks at Purchase Habits of Women Consumers
In sharp contrast to their male counterparts, sports apparel is purchased more often by women than either footwear or equipment and the younger the female consumer, the more frequently she will purchase sports apparel…
Gramicci Appoints New Rep Groups to Sales Team
Gramicci has expanded its sales organization with the appointment of two additional sales representation firms and an independent rep. The enlarged team of seasoned sales executives will lead a soon-to-be-launched initiative called “Being There” that will
Weaker March Retail Sales Comps Provide Some Hope for Months Ahead
Overall same-store sales may have been down in low-singles for March, but retailers exhibited a cautious optimism when discussing outlook regarding the months ahead. Some prognosticators and analysts are suggesting (dare we mention it?) we have seen the
NSGA: Exercise Walking Continues to Grow
Exercise walking, which experienced 7.6% growth in 2008, remains the No. 1 participant activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I
Worldwide Files Suit to Recover Secured Proceeds from Joe’s GOB Sales
In other news related to the Joe’s Sports bankruptcy case, Worldwide Distributors, the buying group that has counted G.I. Joe’s as a Class A member since 1978, has filed suit against Wells Fargo Retail Finance and Crystal Capital Fund Management as agents
Outdoor Sports Marketing, Inc. Adds New Sale Rep, prAna
Outdoor Sports Marketing has added Sheila Brown Batten to its team of professional sales representatives. With twenty years of buying, merchandising, and business management in major regional sportswear and outdoor specialty chains, Batten now joins the O
