A Sept. 17 executive order opens two national monuments to hunting, safeguards traditional lead ammunition, and expands Sunday hunting and public-land access. NSSF praised the directive as a major win for hunters and the firearms industry.
Goodhue County commissioners voted not to renew a local ordinance restricting deer hunters to shotguns, aligning the area with statewide Minnesota regulations and permitting legal rifles starting this fall.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is implementing an upgraded Electronic Licensing System (ELS) that enhances processes for license purchasing, registration, validation, tagging, and lottery preference points, effective for the 2025-2026
Browning has released the X-Bolt 2 bolt-action rifle lineup, featuring smoother bolt operation, expanded barrel configurations including heavy sporter contours, and customizable options designed to enhance accuracy and versatility for big game and wh
As of mid-May 2026, Minnesota lawmakers are debating SF 3655, which would reclassify common hunting rifles and magazines as illegal contraband creating a de facto ban on many traditional hunting practices; SF 3549, which seeks to repeal the state's l
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved recommendations for 2026 deer, antelope, and elk hunting seasons at its April meeting. Key changes include archery deer season from Sept. 1-Dec. 31, November firearm Nov. 14-22, and adjustments to antel
Hornady Manufacturing has introduced two new high-performance varmint loads: the .223 WSSM 55-grain V-MAX and .243 WSSM 75-grain V-MAX in its Superformance Varmint line. These offerings deliver 100-200 fps faster velocities, superior accuracy, flatte
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has designated Edgecombe County as a new primary CWD surveillance area following four positive detections in 2025-26, with Martin, Pitt, and Halifax counties added as secondary areas for the 2026-27 deer
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced approval of significant changes to the 2026-27 hunting regulations, including expanded archery-only deer seasons in certain zones, adjusted opening dates for dove hunting in the South Zone starting Se
The Ohio Wildlife Council recently approved the 2026-27 hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, small game, migratory birds, and furbearers. Highlights include an extended deer archery season from September 26, 2026, to February 7, 2027, youth deer gu
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has proposed expanding bobcat hunting opportunities by increasing the statewide harvest quota from 250 to 400 bobcats across 40 counties, and introducing firearm hunting seasons alongside trapping for the u
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced that the 2026 firearms deer hunting season in Suffolk County will run from January 4 through January 31, 2026. New for this year, hunters must use a new online reservation