Industry News

Highland Outdoors open new channels

Following on from last month’s acquisition of Rovince, Highland Outdoors has added two further signings, Triggercam and Aguila Ammunition.

Highland has announced an exclusive new distribution partnership with shooting giants Aguila Ammunition, Latin America’s foremost ammunition maker and one of the world’s largest producers. Aguila has been in business for over 60 years and offers a full range of ammunition, including rimfire, centrefire and shot shells, and hundreds of skus on its books. Its quality and consistency make it the ammunition of choice for several law enforcement and military agencies around the globe.

In 2011, Aguila partnered with TXAT to begin a facility-wide modernisation and optimisation initiative. This project has helped redefine their ammunition production and reliability and has also increased their distribution in North America.

Highland’s other signing, Triggercam, specialises in rifle-mounted camera tech that is fully synced via the Triggercam app and acts as a targeting aid when out in the field.

Triggercam allows you to analyse those seconds before you pulled the trigger and what happened subsequently. Whether you are shooting a .22 calibre at 50 yards or a .30 calibre at 1,000 yards, Triggercam will allow you to relive the moment and learn from it. Triggercam features include:

• Multi-purpose utility for shotguns, pistols, bolt action rifles, airsoft, lever action rifles or anything with a barrel or picatinny mount.

• Military grade design, engineered to withstand unforgiving conditions.

• Wireless streaming via the Triggercam BSP mobile app for instant shot analysis.

• Quick release mountings for interchange between firearms with a barrel and picatinny mounts.

• High definition slow motion replay 4 x (1080P 100/120fps) / 8 x (720P 200/240fps)

Find out more at triggercam.com

The Shooting Party alight on LumenMax

The Shooting Party has announced the addition of the LumenMAX Hunter Headlamp to its portfolio. The LumenMAX Hunter Headlamp is designed for hunting, shooting and fishing, among other activities. The Combination of XT + 3030 + COB LEDs generates an outstanding maximum output of 600 lumens with a maximum beam throw of 200m. “Safety is always a priority when hunting at night, so the rear battery compartment is fitted with red warning LEDs,” said TSP Chairman Mike Hurney.

The Shooting Party. RRP £29.99

RUAG takes reins of Shooter King

RUAG Ammotec has taken over the distribution of Shooter King in the UK from Thomas Jacks. RUAG now enjoys an exclusive seven-country pan-European deal with Shooter King.

Mark Swift, RUAG’s MD, told GTN, “We are very pleased to announce that we have taken over the distribution for the Shooter King range of clothing and accessories, and we are already working closely with them to produce new products for the winter collection in 2022. We are also excited to announce that we have appointed a new apparel salesman, Ian Spicer, who will be joining us on March 1st. Ian will be bringing his expert knowledge and experience to our growing team.”

BGA beefs up its people

British Game Assurance (BGA) has further strengthened its position by appointing two new Regional Development Officers to help the notfor-profit organisation reach more of the country’s 5,000 shoots and game farms.

New recruits Sarah Broomhead and Sam Phillips are responsible for encouraging all shoots and game farms to embrace self-regulation and register for auditing, as well as for looking after existing members to ensure they are kept informed of BGA news. The BGA has set itself a target of auditing 20% of shoots and game farms by the end of 2026.

Sarah Broomhead

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Norfolk-based Sarah joined BGA from SAI Global, where she worked as a BGA auditor for two years. She says, “I am very excited to have started my new role with the BGA. It has become apparent since the Hunting Act in 2004 that ourtraditions are under constant threat from ill-advised government regulation. The time is now to put aside our differences and pose a united front for game shooting. We will lose all that we hold dear if we cannot prove to the outside world that we are able to regulate ourselves and to shoot as sustainably and as ethically as possible. Here at the BGA we are working so hard to create a market for assured game; a fairer world, where our hard-working gamekeepers and shoot managers can receive a financial premium for game produced to the highest standard. I am here with my colleagues to answer any questions about the scheme, guide you through your audits and help with your shooting queries.”

Sam Phillips

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Leicestershire-based Sam is an experienced game farmer and gamekeeper. “I am also thrilled to have started my new role with BGA. I was a game farmer for six years, rearing thousands of pheasants a year, and I’m still a gamekeeper. I wanted to work for BGA because I think assurance is vital to the future of our sector. Game farmers have a very important role to play as they are the beginning of the game shooting process. If you start off right with assurance it leads the way for others to follow.”

To speak to Sam or Sarah send an email to info@britishgameassurance.co.uk or call them on 0203 727 5204.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Still Crowing

Wild Justice has launched a fresh legal challenge to shooting. The campaign group announced via its social media channels that it was going to challenge the licence that allows the protection of game birds from corvids.

On its blog the organisation said, “After receiving legal advice, Wild Justice sent a formal legal letter to DEFRA as the first stage of a challenge of the lawfulness of GL42. Unless we receive a legally watertight and convincing response to that letter we will proceed to seek permission for judicial review of DEFRA’s decision.”

On Location

TV’s Phil Spencer is set to trek across the mountains of Norway to raise money for the Country Food Trust. Phil, who is famous as the host of Location, Location, Location, will trek 80km in five days, enduring temperatures of between -20 to -40 degrees, as he crosses Hardangerjøkulen, one of Norway’s largest glaciers.

The Country Food Trust uses healthy game meat to provide instant meals to the needy. You can donate to Phil’s fundraiser at thecountryfoodtrust.enthuse.com/pf/phil-spencer

Free Fair

The British Association of Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will continue as a major partner of the Game Fair, which takes place this year from 29-31 July at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. Attracting 120,000 visitors over three days, the much-loved festival of the countryside will welcome BASC members in their droves as complimentary access is once again offered to all members.

BASC is the UK’s largest shooting organisation, promoting sustainable shooting in Parliament, the media and on the ground. Steve Bloomfield, BASC Executive Director of Operations, said, “We are delighted to offer members complimentary tickets for the show. The Game Fair is the highlight of the summer show season and we look forward to welcoming members and the wider community in July.”