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Elite Survival Systems has debuted their Warden Chest Holster, ideal for hunters looking for an extra measure of protection in the backcountry. Available in three full adjustable sizes, to fit a handgun with or without a light, the Warden allows the carry of a firearm close at hand, for stability and piece of mind. Size 1 fits Fits compact 380 and 9mm pistols such as the Glock 43 and similar firearms. Size 2: Fits medium frame compact firearms such as the Glock 19/23 or Walther PPS, as well as full-size pistols such as the Glock 17, Springfield XD 5-inch, or FN P9. Finally, Size three fits medium-frame and large-frame revolvers. For more information, visit elitesurvival.com. MSRP: $64.95
Shane Mahoney, president and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc., received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ (AFWA) 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at a September ceremony in Lancaster, Pa.
On November 3, Colorado voters rejected Amendment 83, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have designated hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing the state’s fish and wildlife populations. To pass, the amendment needed 55 percent of the vote or more. It fell about 10 percentage points short of that minimum.
The 8x57mm, also known as the 8x57 JS, the 7.92x57mm Mauser or the 8mm Mauser, has been with us since 1888, and has directly—or indirectly—brought us a wide array of cartridges which we hold dear. Let's take a closer look at that array.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in late September that Robert Hautman of Delano, Minn., won the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair (seen above at the official ceremony).