New ‘Make America Beautiful Again Commission’ Good News for Hunters
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on July 3 establishing the “Make America Beautiful Again” Commission.
Count Some Quail, Tally Some Turkeys
The Arkansas turkey season ended in May, but there’s still good reason for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to keep the birds in mind when they head out to their favorite hiking trail or drive the backroads of The Natural State. Outdoorsmen who scare up coveys of quail are welcome in the survey as well.
Oklahoma Wildlife Commission Passes Rules for Nonresident Hunters, Public Hunting Lands
New emergency rules and resolutions for public hunting lands were approved last month by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Wyoming Program Generates $1.5 Million for Conservation
Funds generated through the sale of the Wyoming Governor’s complimentary big-game licenses in 2024 will soon benefit sportsmen, photographers, campers and others who enjoy the state’s outdoors.
Pennsylvania Antlered Deer Harvest Best in Four Decades
Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 11-percent more deer in the 2024-25 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates released late last month.
Group Targets Hunting with Hounds in Arizona
On Nov. 25, 2024, a Tucson, Ariz.-based group with a long history of anti-hunting initiatives and litigation—delivered a 17-page petition to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, asking it to, “…ban the use of dog packs to hunt mountain lions, bears, bobcats, foxes and other wildlife.”
Florida Conservation Officers Crack 2015, $1 Million Heist
In 2015, members of the Schmitt family, working as contracted salvage operators for 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC, uncovered a treasure trove of 101 gold coins from the wrecks off Florida’s Treasure Coast.
Art Fueling Conservation in Arkansas
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and Historic Cane Hill have issued a nationwide call for art to be featured on the 2025 Arkansas Northern Bobwhite Conservation Stamp and Eastern Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp.
Wildlife Commission of the Year Goes to Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s Wildlife Conservation Commission was recognized as the Wildlife Commission of the Year for 2023 at the summer meeting of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA).
NRA Donates $122,720 to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce a donation of more than $120,000 earlier this month to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission thanks to the overwhelming use of NRA’s free Online Hunter Education course by Oklahoma residents in 2021.
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