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This week we're taking a closer look at the Kimber Pro-Varmint. A classic bolt-gun based around the 84M action, this is a rifle with sights set squarely on its namesake quarry. The top-loading magazine boasts a hinged floorplate, a six-round capacity of .204 Ruger or .223 Remington, or a five-round capacity of .22-250 Remington. For more information on this bull-barreled varmint slayer, check out the videoembedded above, hosted by Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted, and Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $1,427-$1,590; kimberamerica.com.
Federal Ammunition has recently added a new HST .44 Remington Magnum “Light Magnum” load featuring a specially designed hollow-point bullet, ideal for those seeking HST performance for self-defense with magnum revolvers.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few new and updated rules, some of which are necessary after recent legislative changes—including the wildlife management area license requirement for certain counties and the new process for regulating hunting guides and outfitters—along with a few other proposals during a public meeting Thursday.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th-annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66-million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.
Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 migratory game bird seasons have been set. There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons. The regular season daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from three to one, and for northern pintail, there will be a flat daily bag limit of three.