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Trail cameras at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky have captured a rare sight: a black bear. Though the black bear population has gradually returned in the eastern-most portions of the state, central Kentucky has largely remained bear-free. Until now.

Hosted by the National Deer Alliance, the three-day event on May 6-8 draws national experts on deer, deer hunting and deer conservation as they address the key issues facing today’s deer populations.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., has pledged to donate $2 to the National Rifle Association for each new Ruger firearm sold between the 2015 and 2016 NRA Annual Meetings. The company has its sights set on reaching a goal of $4 million in donations, all of which are to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).

Meet American Hunter's 2016 Shotgun of the Year, the Weatherby Element.

Meet our 2016 Rifle of the Year, the Savage Arms A17.

Browning's new line of packs, produced by licensee Signature Products Group, collectively were named our 2016 Gear of the Year.

Meet our 2016 Ammunition Product of the Year, Winchester's Shot-Lok technology.

Zeiss' Terra XB75 Crossbow Scope is our 2016 Optic of the Year.

Meet our 2016 Muzzleloader of the Year, the Accura LR Nitride from CVA.