The leading outdoor market research firm Southwick Associates has just released its report on the top hunting and shooting-related brands for last year. Topping the list are Bushnell, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Moultrie.

Shooting Sports Retailer had the chance to sit down with Vista Outdoor CEO Mark DeYoung to get a better idea of where he wants to take the company and what it all means for retailers in the market.

Vista Outdoor Inc., which previously operated as the Sporting Group of Alliant Techsystems Inc., announced today the successful completion of its spin-off from ATK into a standalone, publicly traded outdoor sports and recreation company.