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National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) announces Dale Earnhardt Jr. will serve as this year's honorary chair. NHF Day brings together sportsmen and women to celebrate the rich tradition of... Full story

I'm not as young as I used to be. Last deer season, Margie and I lugged our heavy AR's all over the mountains in very rough and rocky terrain, and it was no fun. By the time you figure your backpack,... Full story

Arizona allows all of its citizens to legally carry a concealed weapon, but a CCW Permit is still a great idea for a lot of reasons. First and foremost is the training you receive when you attend a CC... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Department's proposed recommendations for the 2019 spring javelina, bison and bear hunts, and 2019 and 2020 spring turkey hunts are available for review at... Full story

If you have an owner's manual for your firearm, this is an excellent place to start. Read the manual through several times before you pick up a tool. If there is a video available watch it. Does it fo... Full story

Contact: WDFW Wildlife Program, (360) 902-2515 Statewide shooting ban added to other fire-prevention strategies on WDFW lands. OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will a... Full story

OLYMPIA -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is highlighting a browser-based, hunting regulations web map in time for 2018-19 hunting seasons. The web map, available at... Full story

In a 5-0 vote, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission agreed to retain the provision that prohibits use of live-action trail cameras for the purpose of taking or aiding in the take of wildlife, but... Full story

OLYMPIA – Eighteen lucky hunters will have an opportunity to hunt for deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County. Hun... Full story

This is a question that seems to come up on a frequent basis, often after the individual has just put away his or her wallet or check book. It is a good question for any person who owns firearms,... Full story

Father's Day is coming up sooner than you think, and sometimes dads can be super hard to buy for. If dad is a shooter, we've got you covered – here are some ideas for gifts any shooting dad would b... Full story

Four-wheeling is a blast – there are so many places to explore in this beautiful state, and many of them are hidden treasures that you can only get to on extremely rough roads. I've always had a 4WD p... Full story

The cover photo from the National Safe Boating Congress (NSBC) reminds us that although boating safety is stressed during National Safe-Boating Week, May 19-May 25, it must be a priority all year 'rou... Full story

Why would you want to pay for a custom gun stock? First of all, for the way it looks and feels -- McMillan offers a variety of colors and combinations so you can make your rifle one of a kind. More im... Full story

A total of 437 student archers representing 30 schools from throughout Arizona, participants on the state level of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), recently competed in the 2018... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking help from successful spring turkey hunters as it continues to monitor the state's wild turkey populations for an emerging disease. All hunters who... Full story

As of this morning, the law known as SB 880 is now in effect. The law bans certain mods on AR-15 rifles. You know, the really "evil features" like an adjustable stock and a pistol grip. When you read... Full story

PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- The National Park Service (NPS), the USDA Forest Service (USFS), and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have released the Mountain Goat Management... Full story

ROSES SHOOT -- Desert Roses and Desert Roses, Too - the women's shotgun-shooting program at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center - will conduct a fun shoot at 10 a.m. April 7. For more information, call... Full story

We finally had a brief bit of time to do some additional work on the Martini, after catching up on the urgent work for customers who were going on hunts and had not planned ahead. It was a lot of... Full story

Nearly 1,100 reports came into the 24×7 program Operation Game Thief to protect the state's wildlife. "Poachers are criminals." If you talk to any of the Arizona Game and Fish Department's wildlife... Full story

In the wake of the Parkland, Florida, murders, there has been an unusual amount of anti-gun and anti-NRA commentary by private corporations with plenty of problems of their own. In February, Delta...  Website

Phoenix, AZ - Online registrations are now open for the 2018 Arizona Senior Olympic Games, which will be held from Saturday, February 17th through Sunday, March 28th. Athletes are urged to sign up... Full story

PHOENIX - Desert Roses and Desert Roses, Too – the women's shotgun-shooting program at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center – will conduct a fun shoot at 10 a.m. April 7. All participants in the pro... Full story

You all amaze me! Thank you for another productive and engaging gathering of the Hunting and Angling Heritage Workgroup this past Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 – it is one for the books for sure. For t... Full story