Conservation Auctions Support Team

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Conservation Auctions Support Team

Winners of the Kimber/Canal Street Cutlery set auctioned at the 2013 Wild Sheep Convention pose with USA Shooting Team members. (L to R: Foundation Director Buddy DuVall, Vincent Hancock, Ryan Hadden, Matt Emmons, winners Joe and Michele Diedrich, Jamie Gray, Amber English, Frank Thompson, Corey Cogdell and Kayle Browning)

Baron Technology teamed up with Kimber manufacturing, Canal Street Cutlery, Nutmeg Sports and Hampels Woodland Products to create three custom Kimber .45 caliber STS Target II pistols and knife sets for USA Shooting to auction at selected conventions. Each special serial numbered Kimber is fully hand engraved by Rob Bunting, and each is paired with a matching engraved Catskill hunter knife by Canal Street Cutlery. Guns and knives are fitted with antique ivory grips by Nutmeg Sports. Each set comes in a beautiful American walnut display case hand crafted by Hampels Woodland Products. Two sets have been auctioned so far, one at the Dallas Safari Club Convention and one the Wild Sheep Foundation Show, to raise money for the USA Shooting Team. A third set will be auctioned at the Western Hunting Conservation Show Feb. 21 - 24. Thus far these unique and stunning items raised a combined total of over $45,000. The USA Shooting Team Foundation would like to thank our sponsors for their generosity as well as those attending the auctions.
Competition Season Begins at Rocky Mountain Rifle Championships - Are You Ready?
Competition season has definitely begun, with the Rocky Mountain Rifle Championships on tap for Feb. 11 - 17. Look for strong competition from USA Shooting veterans as well as up-and-coming young athletes.

Still need to plan your 2013 season? The official USAS competition calendar can be found at this link, or you can find local matches sanctioned by USAS on the events section of our website. To be eligible for competition, don't forget to make sure your membership is up to date!
New ISSF Rules Impact the Sport
Back in November 2012, the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) adopted new shooting rules for 2013 that will significantly impact the sport. USA Shooting has released its official rules as well, after careful consideration of the best implementation. Look for a post on the website later this month and a full article in the next issue of USA Shooting News that will provide a FAQ on the changes.

Bavarian Airgun Championships Highlights Strong Squad

Pistol shooter Will Brown displayed the results of his hard work with two Finals appearances at the 2013 Bavarian Airgun Championships.

USA Shooting athletes attending the annual Bavarian Airgun Championships in Munich, Germany, last week scored big results in the year’s first major competition including three medals among six finalists. The 12-person team made up of both men and women air rifle and pistol shooters was selected following results of the Winter Airgun Championships held in November at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. For the full story, please click here.

Item of the Month: Stormtech Rain Jacket

The Stormtech Rain Jacket has a rollaway hood, a full-length storm placket, and an adjustable elastic drawcord with stoppers on the hem. Ready for Spring showers? Stay dry in a USA Shooting Stormtech rain jacket. Find it at 15% off for two days only - February 7 (4am MT) to February 9 (11:55pm MT).

We're updating the store merchandise too. New items include tactical bracelets, Under Armour Charged Cotton T-shirts, and Under Armour sackpacks. See what's new in the store.

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