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Whitetails Unlimited offers complimentary Deer Management signs and booklets to help landowners manage their properties. The PVC signs measure 11.25 inches and are suitable for use throughout the United States. Contact Whitetails Unlimited at 920.743.6777 or nh@whitetailsunlimited.com to order.

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The Wild Sheep Foundation announced a partnership with singer-songwriter and outdoor television host Nick Hoffman as its newest ambassador. Hoffman, known for his award-winning Outdoor Channel series Nick's Wild Ride, is a passionate hunter and conservation advocate committed to supporting WSF's mission to put and keep wild sheep on the mountain.

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Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) criticized Senator John Cornyn's SHOT Act (S. 4775), stating it fails to adequately strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. FPC has proposed alternative PLCAA amendments to better protect Second Amendment rights and prevent frivolous litigation against the firearms industry.

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The South Carolina Waterfowl Association released its 2026–2027 Outdoor Heritage Events schedule featuring new Adult Camp and Rather Outdoors Fishing Clinic programs, alongside returning events like Women's Wilderness Weekend and Family Camp. The schedule includes guided Dove, Deer, and Duck Hunts throughout fall and winter, with most hunts priced at $150 per person.

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SLG2, Inc. announced Work Sharp as its newest corporate partner for 2026, joining the Grand Safety Tour beginning June 13-14 at Bass Pro Shops in Niles, Ohio. Work Sharp will provide knife sharpening services and educational demonstrations at Shoot Like A Girl and Safe LivinG events throughout the nationwide tour.

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Seventeen candidates will compete for seven Indiana FFA state officer positions during the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention on June 15-18 in Noblesville. The elected officers will oversee chapter development, host leadership events, and represent FFA values across Indiana.

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The Mule Deer Foundation applauds the U.S. Department of the Interior's proposal to expand hunting and fishing access on National Wildlife Refuges, making over 92 million acres available for sportsmen and women. The initiative would create more than 1,450 new hunting and sport fishing opportunities across 111 field stations, reinforcing hunting and angling as conservation tools.

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The South Carolina Waterfowl Association officially launched its 31st summer of Camp Woodie at the SCWA Wildlife Education Center in Pinewood. The 2026 season features new amenities including a multi-lane climbing tower and expanded adventure programming, with Education Programs Director Jami Lisenby emphasizing the camp's mission to foster lasting connections to nature and conservation.

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Safari Club International (SCI) praised President Trump's Executive Order revoking restrictions on motorized access to federal lands originally imposed by Presidents Nixon and Carter. SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin stated the order aligns federal policy with Congressional intent through the Dingell Act and EXPLORE Act, promoting hunting and outdoor recreation access.

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The Mule Deer Foundation received $2.9 million from California's Wildlife Conservation Board to remove or modify 61 miles of fencing in northeast California. Partnering with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Forest Service, the project will improve habitat connectivity for mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and elk through 2029.

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Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) issued a joint letter warning Virginia law enforcement and officials that the state's universal background check law remains subject to a permanent injunction in Wilson v. Hanley and cannot be enforced. GOA and allies will defend the injunction in court today before Judge Frank Patrick Yeatts as Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones seeks to dissolve it.

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