SGB Update Sportsmans
Gordon Brothers Acquires Catch Co. Assets
Catch Co. brands include Mystery Tackle Box, 10,000 Fish, BioSpawn, Hard Hat Jigs, Heavy Metal Tungsten, Stickies Hooks, and collaborations.
NSSF: Adjusted NICS Background Checks Decline 7.4 Percent
For comparison, the unadjusted March 2024 FBI NICS figure of 2,497,577 reflects a 15.5 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,954,230 in March 2023.
Archery Trade Association Makes Board Appointments
ATA appointed Jason Harris, director of marketing and product management for Primos Hunting, to its Board of Directors.
Krieghoff Announces Top Three Dealers Worldwide
DuPont/Krieghoff, based in Vero Beach, FL, leads the pack with the 2023 Gold Award. With retail stores in Michigan and California, Pacific Sporting Arms earned the 2023 Silver Award. Paxton Arms, based in Richardson, TX, led by Robert Paxton and Mary DiGiovanni, earned the 2023 Silver Award.
Winchester Ammunition Awarded Contract for New Lake City Plant
Olin Corporation’s Winchester Ammunition division was awarded a contract for the construction of the next-gen squad weapon— Ammunition manufacturing facility at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
Confluence Outdoors Partners with Meyer Distributing
Home to the Pelican, Wilderness Systems, Perception, and Dagger brands, inked a partnership with Meyer Distributing to distribute the company’s kayak brands, including the potential for next day delivery.
GAS Bowstrings Appoints General Manager
The company said Gellenthien will play a crucial role in assisting staff to streamline processes, enhance efficiency and contribute to product innovation.
ATA Names Director of Marketing and Communications
Alex Heiser joined the Archery Trade Association with 35 years of experience leading strategic marketing plans, guiding the success of non-profit member-driven organizations and managing remote staff.
GSM Outdoors Acquires Mid-America Rod Company
Located in Arkansas, Mid-America Rod Company has been manufacturing fishing rods in the U.S. since 1976. The company manufactures its signature series of Virtus Rods and produces OEM rods for other companies.
BKK Hooks International Names President of Sales
Michael Sullivan was appointed president of sales and will head a team responsible for expanding commercial sales operations in the Americas, reporting to BKK America’s general manager Magnus Gunnarsson.
VRX Fishing Sees Founder’s Sons Taking Reins in Joint Role
The parent company to the X Zone Lures and The Rod Glove brands confirmed that brothers Zac and Nick Van Ryn, the sons of founder and president Jim Van Ryn, took over the company’s reins on April 1.
March Manufacturing PMI at 50.3 Percent; Textile Mills Lead Sector with Growth
A Manufacturing PMI above 42.5 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy.
Escalade Sales Decline Moderates in Q4; Down DD for Year After Tougher H1
The parent of the Brunswick Billiards, Stiga, Accudart, Rave Sports, Victory Tailgate, Onix, Goalrilla, Lifeline Fitness, Woodplay, and Bear Archery brands saw total net sales decline 9.2 percent on a year-over-year basis in the fourth quarter.
Rapala VMC Sees Shuffling of Operations Leadership Roles
Stanislas de Castelnau, EVP and head of operations retired at the end of March after a 23-year career at Rapala VMC. Tuomas Akkanen, EVP and head of group supply chain and winter sports, and COO Jean-Philippe Nicolle will succeed him.
Oregon Campers More Likely to Camp Alone and for Free
In its 2024 Camping Report, The Dyrt reported that one-third (33.5 percent) of Oregon campers camped alone in 2023, higher than the 12 percent national average.
