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Poached Deer is Potential Florida State Record

A 23-point buck that could be a new Florida state record was poached last October. The buck was initially measured by a Boone and Crockett Club official and grossed a green-score of 207 inches, putting it in the class of the current state record.

State of Tamaulipas, Mexico, Attends 1st SCI Show

Tamaulipas’ governor invites sportsmen to enjoy the state’s grand hunting and fishing opportunities.

Did Your State's Pheasants Survive Winter?

Did your state's pheasants make it? Pheasants Forever has released its report.

Potential New State-Record Elk Killed in Nebraska

14-year-old Hannah Helmer may be joining the record books. Last month, Helmer killed an elk that could soon be named the all-time Nebraska state record.

New Jersey Governor Bans Bear Hunting on State-Owned Lands

A bear hunting ban was implemented on state-owned land by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, even though the state’s growing bear population is one of the healthiest in the Nation.

Kentucky Becomes Eighth State to Offer NRA Online Hunter Ed

On July 1, Kentucky became the eighth state to adopt the NRA’s free online hunter education course, NRAHE.org.

Florida Hunter Bags New State-Record Non-Typical Turkey

Chris Echele's March 23 hunt resulted in his bagging a six-bearded gobbler that is the new Florida state record in the non-typical category.

Oklahoma Teen Tags Potential New State-Record Whitetail

Eighteen-year-old Guner Womack recently killed a buck on family-owned property in Pawnee County that will likely become the new Oklahoma state record.

Ruling on Great Lakes Wolves a Starting Point for State Management

On Aug. 1, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., handed down its 54-page ruling on Great Lakes wolves: Gray wolves will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and state management will not be allowed. While the ruling doesn’t immediately remove federal protections from wolves in the Western Great Lakes states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the court’s decision regarding the important issue of a “distinct population segment” (DPS) is a win for sportsmen.

Where Does Your State Stand on the NRA-Backed Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish?

In November, Texas became the 19th state recognizing a constitutional amendment supporting the right to hunt and fish. Here is the status of some of the remaining states.

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