Hunting and Fishing News & Blog Articles

The Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia), also known as the Common Hazel Grouse or simply Hazel Hen, is a small forest-dwelling bird species found in Europe and parts of Asia. Here are some key facts about the Hazel Grouse: Appearance: Hazel Grouse are relatively small birds with mottled brown plumage. They have a distinctive white tip on their tail fe...

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) in partnership with the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), have chosen the top three products in seven categories including Best New Rifle, Best New Handgun, Best New Shotgun, Best New Ammunition, Best New Optic, Best New Accessory, and Best New Suppressor. An independent pa

Tigress Outriggers & Gear will exhibit its industry-leading product lines at the world’s premier boat building trade show. The International Boat Builders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) is held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida from October 3rd through 5th. Tigress Outriggers & gear are found on better boats worldwide. So, it only m

The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies invested $10.6 million in conservation by approving 55 projects through the Multistate Conservation Grant Program.  Association members formally endorsed these grants, which address critical conservation needs, at its 113th Annual Meeting, held September 23-27, 2023, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. For over

Honoring the badge-wearing men who tamed the Arizona Territory in the early 20th century with a fast-shooting, competition-style revolver. “Now the stranger started talking, made it plain to folks around Was an Arizona Ranger, wouldn’t be too long in town He came here to take an outlaw back alive or maybe dead And he said it didn’t matter he was af

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Wisconsin NWTF State Chapter recently met in Prairie du Chien to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2024 funding awards. After the reviewing and ranking process, proposals were presented to and approved by the Wisconsin Board of Directors. The state board budgeted $123,277 for conservation projects and $5

The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and their wholesale members have selected this year’s Appreciation Award nominees. Each year, NASGW awards the top optics, accessory, ammunition, and firearms manufacturers along with the leading importer and innovator, who best demonstrate a commitment to two-step distribution while pr

A key role for any CEO is to communicate with customers – to have an open dialogue, get feedback and continue to foster organizational improvement based on a variety of inputs. I’ve met many of you at our events in AL, OH and around the country and I very much appreciate your support and your passion. As I complete my first year in this role, I tho

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages you to celebrate nature during National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8-14, 2023. This special time is a chance to boost your health and enjoy the outdoors while experiencing the nation’s premier wildlife conservation network, the National Wildlife Refuge System. Founded in 1903, the system provides nat

The NWTF Pineywoods Chapter in East Texas celebrated National Hunting and Fishing Day (Sept. 23) by providing 41 local youths with hands-on learning about hunting, fishing and conservation in an engaging, fun-to-learn environment.  “We had such a fun time getting kids and their families together for a day of engagement and learning,” said Kathy Bra

Steelhead Outdoors added to its pistol box line that keep handguns and pistols secure. All Steelhead pistol boxes are American-made with quality steel and are designed to be drill and pry-resistant. Weighing less than 15 pounds, these lockboxes can easily transport 1-2 handguns or pistols and accommodate handguns with attachments. Each lock box has

When the slow climb finally brought me to hunting height, I connected my safety harness and stowed the lineman’s belt. I screwed in a tree hook for hanging my bow and another for hanging my small gear pack. I attached my Thermacell to the rail of the climber. I strapped on my release. All seemed ready for the approaching dawn, and I hadn’t spooked

Ken Byers and Toby Shaw had planned their Wyoming hunt for 10 years, paying for preference points so that they could hunt one the West’s best big game areas for truly mature mule deer bucks.  When they applied for their hunt of a lifetime last January, they had no way of knowing how hunting conditions would change in the months ahead.  They had hir

Cross-Platform Event Showcases a Variety of Advertising Partners While Helping Consumers Dream of Their Ultimate Season DENVER (October 4, 2023) – Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) and its advertising partners are helping outdoor enthusiasts dream of the best season of the year, Fall, with Ultimate Season ’23, a consumer’s complete guide to finding suc

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in hunting to enhance various aspects of the hunting experience, improve safety, and promote responsible hunting practices. Here are some ways AI is applied in hunting: Game Monitoring: AI-powered cameras and sensors can be deployed in hunting areas to monitor wildlife movement. These devices ...