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Gov. Jim Justice has signed SB 451 into law, expanding Sunday hunting on all public lands in West Virginia.

Driven by instinct, fueled by passion and relentless in her pursuits, Rachel Ahtila is an avid hunter.

Henry is donating 20 special commemorative rifles for auction with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting conservation groups across the United States.

True story: Your tax money does so much good for wildlife and our sports that it is impossible to quantify in one magazine article.

For female hunters in today’s market, it can be difficult to figure out which camo products need to be purchased in a gender-specific way, and what companies make the highest quality and most cost-effective products for women. Here are a few inside tips that should make the process a bit easier.

In the July 2015 issue of American Hunter, we wrote about how the National Rifle Association supports wildlife conservation through the Women’s Wildlife Management/Conservation Scholarship (WWMCS). The scholarship is the 2006 brainchild of the Women’s Policies Committee of the NRA and is intended to help preserve national resources for future generations through educational subsidies. We thought it would be interesting to follow the career track of one who put the scholarship to good use, the 2009 WWMCS recipient, Samantha Pedder.

Whether you’re a woman in the market for a hunting rifle or a guy looking to purchase one for a special female hunter in your life, Weatherby’s thoughtful design and classy aesthetics make the Vanguard Camilla an excellent choice.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has released its 2016 industry economic impact report, and the numbers are staggering: The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $49.3 billion in 2015, a 158 percent increase. Meanwhile, the total number of full-time jobs in the industry rose from approximately 166,000 to almost 288,000, a 73 percent spike.

Gun sales have been good in 2016. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has released the numbers on its March 2016 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Back Ground Check Systems (NICS) tracking. March produced a figure of 1,297,275, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to March 2015.