Outdoor Alerts

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has announced a disaster relief effort to help its members whose businesses were impacted by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and northern Texas.

Boy Scouts hunt for shed antlers to auction in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Elk Refuge.

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy, is asking motorists in southern York County to be aware of rare turtles crossing area roads and watch for new road signs alerting motorists to turtle crossing areas.

Alexandria, VA – In a bipartisan move applauded by the sportfishing industry and the broader sportfishing community, both Houses of Congress passed the Freedom to Fish Act which will remove unnecessary access restrictions to recreational fishing along the Cumberland River in Tennessee and Kentucky. The bill passed on May 21, and now awaits the President’s signature.

MISSOULA, Mont.–Improving forage quality and quantity for elk and other wildlife is the focus of 2013 grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for the state of Oregon. The grants total $215,790 and directly affect Benton, Douglas, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Tillamook, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Yamhill Counties.

MISSOULA, Mont.–The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has stepped forward to sponsor one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nevada.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials are looking for leads regarding a whooping crane that was found shot to death in Red River Parish.

Nebraska – Nebraska Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) wildlife biologists across the state are hosting 17 landowner habitat tours over the next four months. These tours are designed to demonstrate habitat management practices, available conservation programs, the financial benefits of conservation programs, and how to create the best results on your next habitat project.

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – Organizers of New Hampshire’s IDPA championship announced that iconic American firearms maker Smith & Wesson will be the title sponsor of the Granite State’s 2013 state match. The Smith & Wesson Live Free Or Die State IDPA Championship is scheduled to take place October 18-19.

Morgan, Utah-Browning has added five new knives to the popular Black Label line of Products. The design and rugged construction make the knives perfect for everyday use or self defense. Added to the Black Label line of knives for 2013 is the Backlash, Checkmate, Fear Factor, Trip Wire and Strike Force.