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Events

Friday, April 17, 2026

RSR Group announces its 2026 Spring E-Show running April 21-24 as a virtual trade event featuring manufacturer booths, exclusive dealer specials, new products, and daily prize giveaways on www.rsrgroup.com.

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in partnership with Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Sportsmen's Group, will host the 2026 Sportsperson's Conservation Forum June 26 at CAM-PLEX in Gillette. The full-day event features panels on mule deer conservation, public engagement, policy making, landowner partnerships, public access, and wildland fire recovery, with tickets available for $25.

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Shell Tech concluded its 2nd Annual Legends & Heroes Shootout on March 20-21, 2026, in Miami, Florida, raising funds for the Navy SEAL Foundation and K9 Heroes 4 Heroes. The two-day event featured a free public range day at Markham Park Shooting Range, steel challenge competitions, and an exclusive celebrity golf tournament at Trump National Doral.

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Dead Air Silencers will return to Kalash Bash TX 2026 as a Bronze Sponsor, showcasing suppressors including the Wolverine AK suppressor, Ruger RXD910Ti, CT5P, Nomad Ti OTB, Sandman X, and Mojave 45 at The Ranch TX Club in Eagle Lake, Texas, April 10-12.

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The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is opening registration for its 2026 Field Trip season on April 8 at noon, offering a record 280 trips across the state to celebrate the organization's 40th anniversary. NRF encourages members to register early as trips fill quickly.

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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, and University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College present the third annual "Taste of the Wild" wild game cooking experience on April 23 in Alexander. Eight chefs will demonstrate cooking techniques for fish and game, with tickets available for $50 per person.

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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman will host Ladies Day on the Range on April 25 at five Nebraska locations including Platte River State Park, Kearney Outdoor Education Complex, Turpin Outdoor Education Center, Ponca State Park, and Big Mac Sports Club. The event offers women instruction in shotgun, archery, pellet gun, and .22 handgun and rifle shooting.

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The Lincoln-Lancaster County City Nature Challenge invites participants to use the free iNaturalist app to photograph and document urban wildlife between April 24-27, then identify observations through May 13. This global community science event helps researchers understand urban biodiversity.

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Buckmasters and Realtree are partnering to host their second annual golf tournament on June 3, 2026, at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, expanding to 200 participants across two courses. All proceeds benefit Big Dreams Outdoors, a nonprofit providing outdoor experiences for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The inaugural event raised $25,000 with support from sponsors including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Yamaha, and others.

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CCW Safe is hosting a live town hall on March 25 featuring "The Armed Defender's Dilemma" series with self-defense litigator Shawn Vincent, criminal defense attorney Don West, and firearms instructor Steve Moses. The interactive session will cover legal considerations, tactical decision-making, and psychological aspects of self-defense incidents for concealed carriers.

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The inaugural Gee's Bend Spring Yard Show on April 25 in Wilcox County offers visitors an opportunity to experience the internationally renowned quilters' artistry and heritage. Organized by Visit Gee's Bend in partnership with local residents and the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, the community-led event features quilts and handmade items available for purchase directly from quilters' yards.

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department reduced 2026 Outdoor Expo hours to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 28-29 due to forecasted record-high temperatures. Admission and parking remain free, with activities continuing as planned. Gold sponsor Sig Sauer and silver sponsor Kimber support the event.

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Shell Tech, the ammunition branch of Shell Shock Technologies, announced sponsors and raffle prizes for the 2nd Annual Legends & Heroes Shootout on March 20-21, 2026 at Markham Park Shooting Range in Florida. The free public range day will feature live-fire demonstrations, Steel Challenge competition, and raffles including firearms from Dark Storm Industries and KAK Industries, with all net proceeds benefiting the Navy SEAL Foundation and K9 Heroes 4 Heroes.

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