5,000 Citizens First to Receive Concealed-Carry Licenses in Illinois

More than 5,000 Illinois residents will be the first citizens ever in their state to receive concealed-carry firearm licenses.

Iowa Wrestlers Admit to Poaching Rabbits on Campus

A couple of University of Iowa wrestlers are in the news for doing something really stupid, but hey, maybe all that sucking weight affected their ability to reason.

K9 Cop Finds, Accidentally Fires Stolen Gun

Ivan, a 3-year-old German shepherd, did a fine job of detective work in locating a stolen handgun, but his trigger discipline could use improvement. He pawed at the gun, which he’d located in a snow bank, and caused it to discharge.

Home Intruder Turns Out to Be Hen Wood Duck

Melinda Costanzo of North Reading, Mass., was sleeping in on a Saturday morning when loud noises downstairs awakened her. It didn't turn out to be quite what she thought.

Suspected Poacher Devoured by African Lions

A poacher pays the ultimate price near South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

Oregon: Poachers Busted for Killing Bighorn Sheep

According to The Oregonian, two men were arrested last week after a driver on nearby Interstate 84 in Columbia River Gorge spotted a figure apparently bending over the body of a dead big game animal. The duo was later charged with poaching two trophy bighorn sheep.

Federal Ammunition Raises $218,000 for Local Organizations

In celebration of Federal’s 100th Anniversary, Federal will be donating more than $218,000 dollars to local organizations in support of their critical missions.

State Department Issues Travel Advisory in Wake of Hunter Detainments

In the wake of several headline-making detainments of hunters and shooters in the Turks and Caicos last year, the Trump administration's State Department has issued a brand new travel advisory for the country, dated March 4, 2025.

Black Lab Retrieves Human Hand

A Mission, Tex., family got quite a shock last week when the family dog, a black Lab, returned from its morning jaunt carrying a human hand!

Woman Rescues Cat—Realizes Too Late It's a Bobcat

We've previously discussed the negative impact that house cats can have on upland birds and other critters. Wild felines such as bobcats, on the other hand, are a naturally occurring part of the environment. They are not the same animal, as a Maine woman found out the hard way.

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