Author: Adam Back

The 2022 NSCA Championship Tour, powered by Winchester, concluded in October at the NSCA National Championship. Members of the Winchester team lined up on the podium, including Anthony Matarese, who claimed the year-old points race. 2022 NSCA National Champion Zach Kienbaum finished in second place while 2021 NSCA National Champion Joe Fanizzi placed third on the podium.

On the Junior side, Fanizzi took top honors while Connor Daniel was the Sub-Junior Champion. Kayla Wilgus also finished second in the Class AA points race.

The Winchester Ladies Cup coincides with the tour, and the women’s class champion was Karen Shedd, with Madison Sharpe and Haylyn Hanks taking second and third respectively.

The 2023 Championship Tour kicks off in March with the US Open Sporting Clays in Tucson, AZ. Sport shooters of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. The Championship Tour highlights the best clubs, sport shooters and the hospitality our sport has to offer. We look forward to seeing you all again on tour next year.

About the NSCA Championship Tour, powered by Winchester

The NSCA Championship Tour, powered by Winchester, represents the best there is in the sport of clay with the world’s best sport shooters coming together from the best shooting clubs to compete for top honours.

Learn more and find an event near you by visiting www.nssa-nsca.org.

About the Winchester Ladies Cup

The Winchester Ladies Cup is an exciting competition spanning all seven regional events on the NSCA Championship Tour with additional prize money for the top three All-Around Ladies from each event, culminating in one National Champion receiving the Winchester Ladies Cup trophy. at the end of season

About Winchester ammunition

Winchester is the world’s largest small-calibre ammunition company and a leader in providing innovative ammunition products for hunters, shooters, law enforcement, and combatants in the United States. The 156-year-old Winchester brand is based on the integrity, hard work and a deep focus on your loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or by connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.

About Winchester ammunition

Winchester is the world’s largest small-calibre ammunition company and a leader in providing innovative ammunition products for hunters, shooters, law enforcement, and combatants in the United States. The 156-year-old Winchester brand is based on the integrity, hard work and a deep focus on your loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or by connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.

About caring for gun owners

Gun owners care. You worry about safety. You care about preventing unauthorized access to firearms. You care about improving your community, helping those in need, and conserving wildlife and wild places for generations to come. It’s time for gun owners to tell their stories and show how they’re making a difference. NSSF®, the trade association for the firearms industry, has established the Gun Owners Care campaign to unite gun owners and the firearms industry in this common cause. Visit gunownerscare.org for more information.

Back by popular demand, the durable and stylish Ammo Can Case is back! The Ammo Can Sunglass Case is a fully functional miniature ammo can and was designed with a removable foam insert to hold all GATORZ sunglasses.

The can features an all-metal construction and design that offers maximum protection for your glasses even in the most unforgiving conditions. A watertight gasket is added to keep the glasses dry and protected from any debris that could scratch the lens. The case not only offers a custom removable foam insert, but also a functional attached handle, making it easy to carry or toss in a bag or backpack.

All goggles are built to the GATORZ standard of performance and reliability, are Made in the USA, and are backed by a lifetime warranty and 30-day hassle-free return policy. GATORZ frames are constructed of lightweight, durable, aircraft-grade 7075-T6 billet aluminum, accompanied by impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses designed to provide excellent coverage. Both the frame and the nose bridge adjust completely to you, and not the other way around.

Ammo Can Features:

• All metal construction and design
• watertight joint
• Custom removable foam insert to protect your GATORZ
• operating handle

Prices: $48.00

For more information on the GATORZ Ammo Can Case, visit www.gatorz.com/ammo-can

About GATORZ glasses:

GATORZ is the proud manufacturer of American-made eyewear for those who build and protect our nation. Hand-assembled in Yuma, Arizona, each pair is forged from CNC-machined aluminum and engineered to offer elite-level ballistic protection for those who push the limits every day.

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds the Biden-Harris Administration (Administration) for awarding more than $90 million in grants for conservation and restoration projects through the America the Beautiful Challenge. Last week, the Administration announced that 55 new grants in 42 states, 3 US territories, and 14 tribal nations have been selected for locally-led ecosystem restoration projects under the public-private grant program.

“We thank the Administration for supporting the vital work of state fish and wildlife agencies, tribes and their partners,” said Curt Melcher, director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and president of the Association. “Bold actions like the Challenge are needed to help us combat growing threats to our nation’s species and habitats, while ensuring everyone has access to healthy, thriving land and water.”

Administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Challenge brings together funds from the Department of the Interior, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense to advance conservation work on the ground by state, tribal, NGO and private. land labor partners.

“These grants come at a critical time in our nation’s conservation history, the gravity of which has just been underscored by the findings of the 2022 State of Birds Report,” said Ron Regan, the Association’s executive director. “Large-scale, voluntary conservation projects led by local communities are key to restoring and protecting species at risk, such as those identified in State Wildlife Action Plans.”

Leveraging more than $50 million in matching contributions this year, the Challenge will provide more than $140 million for conservation projects that support increased connectivity, improved habitats, and abundant populations while stimulating the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy.

The Association thanks the Administration and participating partners for recognizing the need to empower state, territorial, and tribal resource managers, and urges Congress to build on this commitment by quickly passing the United States Wildlife Recovery Act. Joined.

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies— the organization representing North America’s fish and wildlife agencies — promotes sound resource management and conservation, and speaks out on important fish and wildlife issues. Found on the web at www.fishwildlife.orgon Facebook /Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and on twitter @fishwildlife.

The “Yackley Five” continued their run in 2022 as America’s most decorated family in shooting sports, with significant victories against some of the toughest competition in the world. The Yackley family includes father and mother, Mark and Becky, and three sons, Tim, Sean and Andrew, who compete in various shooting sporting events around the world representing Team Winchester.

“The Yackley family positively represents Team Winchester on many levels: competition, training, education and responsible firearms ownership,” said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing. “They are successful for many reasons, but their work ethic and commitment to excellence are what set them apart.”

One of the world’s top-ranked practical shooters, Tim recently won first place and a $50,000 prize at the inaugural PrairieFire Championship event in Florence, Texas. The hefty prize pool attracted some of the most talented shooters from around the country, and Tim came out on top thanks to his quick and accurate shooting.

In September, Becky competed at the Pan American Firearms Championship (IPSC Tier IV) and placed first in the Lady Standard division, as well as taking second place in the Lady Standard at the 2022 IPSC Nationals along with a host of others. locations at various events throughout the year.

Mark and the two youngest sons, Sean and Andrew, have also earned their fair share this year with strong performances in a number of events, including the USPSA Multigun Nationals; Wisconsin, Texas, and Missouri 3-Gun Championships; and the Caribbean Open.

“The year 2022 has left me admiring the men my sons have become through the years of doing hard things to be strong competitors. I am proud of how they support each other and I am grateful for the opportunities to face challenges with them,” said Becky Yackley.

To follow Yackley’s future adventures, visit the new Winchester Shooting Sports page on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/winchestershootingsports/.

About Winchester ammunition

Winchester is the world’s largest small-calibre ammunition company and a leader in providing innovative ammunition products for hunters, shooters, law enforcement, and combatants in the United States. The 156-year-old Winchester brand is based on the integrity, hard work and a deep focus on your loyal customers. Learn more about Winchester by visiting Winchester.com or by connecting with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinchesterOfficial.

Winchester: Committed to the safe, legal and responsible use of firearms

As a world leader in the hunting and shooting sports industry, and a 156-year-old brand, Winchester is committed to the safe, legal, and responsible use of firearms. Winchester works with key groups like the National Shooting Sports Foundation on a variety of issues important to our industry, including training and education, and on specific programs like Gun Owners Care and Project ChildSafe. Winchester will continue to support programs, organizations and individuals that promote hunting and shooting sports activities in a positive and responsible environment. Any use of firearms by participating youth must be done under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.

About caring for gun owners

Gun owners care. You worry about safety. You care about preventing unauthorized access to firearms. You care about improving your community, helping those in need, and conserving wildlife and wild places for generations to come. It’s time for gun owners to tell their stories and show how they’re making a difference. NSSF®, the trade association for the firearms industry, has established the Gun Owners Care campaign to unite gun owners and the firearms industry in this common cause. Visit gunownerscare.org for more information.

The Nebraska Park and Game Commission and partners have received a $4 million grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to restore grassland and wetland habitat for at-risk species.

A four-year conservation project will take place in the Sandhills and adjacent areas, where wetlands and streams face disturbance and channelization. Grasslands are also being encroached on by eastern red cedar, which can reduce available forage for livestock, increase wildfire risk, reduce stream flow, and degrade wildlife habitat.

A voluntary, incentive-based approach will be used to improve habitat while maintaining resilient ranching communities. The goals are to build capacity, restore wetlands and streams, and remove trees through mechanical tree removal and prescribed burning.

These efforts will benefit the following at-risk species in Nebraska: prairie fowl, long-billed curlew, American burying beetle, royal fritillary, plains minnow, and western prairie fringed orchid.

Three new positions will be hired to lead restoration efforts; they include a Nebraska Range Coordinator, Prescribed Fire Coordinator, and Project Coordinator.

Game and Parks partners in the project are Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition, Northern Prairies Land Trust, Rainwater Basin Joint Venture, Sandhills Task Force, Santee Sioux Nation, and The Nature Conservancy.

The project includes several areas of the state, including the Santee Sioux Reservation, which connects to the grasslands of South Dakota, Colorado and Kansas.

EDGEFIELD, SC — NWTF National Board of Directors member Linda Demmer has pledged a $1 million gift that will support NWTF’s wild turkey conservation and hunting heritage programs for years to come.

Demmer’s notable contribution to the conservation and mission-related work of the NWTF will go towards the NWTF Endowment Fund, which ensures the longevity of the mission and the financial health of the NWTF.

“My husband, Bill, and I are passionate about hunting and shooting sports,” Demmer said. “We find great joy in spending time with our multi-generational family in the fields and forests of North America. The NWTF exemplifies the conservation values ​​we hold dear. We are very impressed with the organization, its leadership and staff, and its ability to positively and effectively impact wild turkey habitat and be an effective voice for the hunter within the state and federal governments. We are confident that the NWTF will effectively use our testamentary gift to continue their great work for future generations.”

Linda, who chairs the NWTF Development Committee, lives between the Lowcountry of South Carolina and northern Michigan. She has a lifelong passion for wildlife and conservation and is a college-trained fine artist, currently leading efforts to restore a historic property in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, as well as managing the wildlife habitat of the property for deer, ducks, turkeys, quail and doves

“Demmer’s gift to our organization is incredible,” said NWTF Co-Executive Director Jason Burckhalter. “Linda and Bill’s desire to contribute to the NWTF’s impact on future generations speaks to their selfless passion for wildlife conservation and our hunting heritage. On behalf of the entire flock, we are incredibly grateful for this monumental contribution to our future.”

Demmer has traveled the world hunting various species of game and is a distinguished turkey hunter. She is an active member of the Lowcountry Ducks Unlimited Chapter and currently serves on the boards of the Nemours Wildlife Foundation, Bear Trust International and was previously on the board of directors of The Lowcountry Land Trust in South Carolina and the Carolina Waterfowl Association from the south.

In addition to his passions for conservation, he has served on the Board of the Eli and Edith Broad Museum of Art at Michigan State University. She and Bill were instrumental in raising funds for the Demmer Shooting Sports, Education and Training Center at Michigan State University. Linda grew up as an avid archery sport shooter and continues her passion today for diversity in the shooting sports and hunting community.

Learn more about planned giving through an estate and other legacy giving options for conservation: https://www.nwtf.org/membership-giving/legacy-giving.

About the National Wild Turkey Federation

Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested more than half a billion dollars in wildlife conservation and has conserved or improved more than 22 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. The organization continues to advance wildlife conservation, forest resiliency, and robust recreational opportunities across the US by working beyond borders at the landscape scale. Currently, the NWTF is investing heavily in wild turkey research to ensure the future of wild turkey populations and is working to ensure Healthy Habitats and Healthy Harvests.

The Archery Trade Association announced that Mossy Oak, the official conservation camouflage, has registered as a presenting sponsor of The Connections Celebration at the ATA 2023 trade show. The Show is scheduled for January 11-13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the popular industry celebration will take place at 6 pm on the first night of the Show at the Sagamore Ballroom in the Indiana Convention Center.

“We are thrilled to have Mossy Oak, such a trusted brand and a staple in the hunting world, join us in providing ATA Show attendees with another must-see event,” said Jeff Poole, ATA President and CEO. . “We greatly appreciate your support of this event, as well as your continued support of the archery and bowhunting industry in general.”

The Connections Celebration is ATA’s flagship event, giving Show attendees the opportunity to mingle and unwind in a relaxed atmosphere. The event recognizes ATA’s annual award winners and offers free food, drinks, networking and entertainment you won’t want to miss, including a performance by country artist Cole Chaney.

“Any time we can support our distributors and provide a platform to show our appreciation for their contributions to Mossy Oak, we raise our hands,” said Chris Paradise, senior vice president and director of sales for Mossy Oak Enterprise Brands. “As Mossy Oak is the Presenting Sponsor, this is a special opportunity that we share with ATA, Outtech, Bowhunter’s United and all of our distributors who will be at the Connections event when we kick off the 2023 ATA Show. that we will see old friends, meet new ones and enjoy the great music of Cole Chaney, one of our good friends in the music world.”

Registration is open for the 2023 ATA trade show, the premier archery event of the year. This is a Members Only Show. Join the ATA to register for the Show and receive exclusive benefits like promotion, education and business support.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for the Show, with a variety of opportunities to fit your needs and help your brand stand out.

For more information on the trade show, visit: archerytrade.org/trade-show

ABOUT MOSSY OAK

Established in 1986, Haas Outdoors Inc. is headquartered in West Point, Mississippi, and is the home of Mossy Oak. For more than 35 years, Mossy Oak has been a leading outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts and helping people get closer to nature. The Mossy Oak brand and patterns can be found on a multitude of products throughout the world. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the parent company of Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Capture Productions, MOOSE Media, Nativ Nurseries, Nativ Living, GameKeepers, GameKeepers Kennels, Mossy Oak Properties and Mossy Oak GO. Mossy Oak is the official camouflage of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Mack’s Prairie Wings, and the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust.

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ABOUT COLE CHANEY
Originally from Boyd County, KY, Chaney has since moved to Lexington and is sure to be the next big thing in Kentucky. At just 21, Chaney’s catalog may be small, but he already boasts an absolute masterpiece of an album in which he demonstrates wisdom beyond his years.

Mercy, his debut album released in 2021, is a 12-song showcase of eastern Kentucky, blue-collar anthems highlighted by Chaney’s deft lyricism and storytelling. An unknown musician prior to the album’s release, Chaney has since experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and has quickly amassed a growing and dedicated fan base already thirsty for new music.