Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. NSSF Boosts National Hunting and Fishing Day he Wonders of Wildlife museum has received a major sponsorship from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to kick off the 2008 National Hunting and Fishing Day, set for Sept. 27. Congress officially authorized the NSSF-founded National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) in 1972. In 2006, NSSF launched a commemoration partnership with Wonders of Wildlife. The 2008 sponsorship from NSSF will underwrite the museum’s national awareness campaigns and events. “We’re pleased to renew our partnership with Wonders of Wildlife. It’s all about helping Americans understand and appreciate the conservation benefits of traditional outdoor sports,” said Chris Dolnack, senior vice president of NSSF. “Hunting and fishing fees and excise taxes generate $100,000 every 30 minutes for wildlife and wild places. National Hunting and Fishing Day is a public reminder that conservation programs in our country are funded primarily through hunters and anglers.” Recent surveys show three of every four Americans support legal hunting and nine in 10 approve of recreational fishing. Overall, more than 34 million Americans hunt or fish, according to NSSF officials. “We’re grateful for NSSF’s historic leadership and ongoing sponsorship,” said Denise Wagner, NHFD coordinator for Wonders of Wildlife. Located in Springfield, Mo., Wonders of Wildlife is the only hunting- and fishingfocused museum that is both affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. For more information, visit www.nhfday.org and www.nssf.org. T USPSA Acquires Steel Challenge, Seeks New Members he United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) has acquired the Steel Challenge and the Steel Challenge Shooting Association from founders Mike Dalton and Mike Fichman. “The Steel Challenge is a natural fit for USPSA and we look forward to both growing the match as well as Steel Shooting in general,” said Dave Thomas, executive director of USPSA. The Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships were founded in 1981, with 70 shooters competing for $20,000 in cash and prizes. In 2007, more than 220 shooters competed for over $390,000 in cash and prizes. Dalton and Fichman will remain with USPSA through the 2008 championships to be held in Piru, Calif., Aug. 14-17. In addition, USPSA plans to expand its membership to 20,000 practical shooters. According to the USPSA, its members represent $45 million in industry revenue from firearms, accessories, ammunition and reloading equipment and components. Companies such as Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Beretta USA, Rock River Arms and O.F. Mossberg & Sons are donating firearms for a series of drawings for USPSA members who recruit new members in 2008. “Our statistics show that an overwhelming number — 62 percent — of our membership learned about the sport from a friend,” Thomas said. For more information, call (360) 855-2245, e-mail: info@uspsa.org or visit www.uspsa.org. T We’re Calling You Out! Gun Valley Showdown. Page 34 Circle No. 202 on Inquiry Card www.shootingindustry.com MARCH 2008 9