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Hunting

Friday, May 1, 2026

Thompson/Center Arms, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and MTN OPS are collaborating on an exclusive turkey hunt in Missouri from April 30th to May 2nd. The event will feature T/C's turkey shotguns, MTN OPS nutrition products, and wild game meals by chef Jeremiah Doughty while highlighting NWTF's conservation initiatives and sustainable wildlife management efforts.

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved Federal Premium's FireStick muzzleloading system for the 2026-2027 hunting season, compatible with rifles including Traditions NitroFire, CVA Crossfire, and Thompson/Center Encore. With over 30 states now legalizing FireStick, Federal Ammunition and the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation continue expanding access to this safer, more reliable muzzleloader technology.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Whether you’ve already hit the field this season, or you’re waiting on opening day, here’s how you can scratch that hunting itch: Join our Vortex® team members and ambassadors as they chase fur and feather all over this beautiful continent in pursuit of full freezers and big adventures on Vortex® Hunts.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Coyotes howling near the back fence? Hogs rooting up your pasture? Squirrels tunneling like it’s their full-time job? It’s time to gear up for predator and varmint season.Whether you’re protecting livestock, reclaiming your land, or just out for the thrill of the chase, Sports South has what you need to hunt smarter this season.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

The Boone and Crockett Club announced that it will be creating a new category in its big game records for javelina, the first new category created since 2001. The proposal to include a new big game category for javelina was brought forward to B&C’s Big Game Records committee by a working group made up of wildlife managers from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico as well as other hunting conservation groups.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

The Boone and Crockett Club announced that it will be creating a new category in its big game records for javelina, the first new category created since 2001. The proposal to include a new big game category for javelina was brought forward to B&C’s Big Game Records committee by a working group made up of wildlife managers from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico as well as other hunting conservation groups.

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Monday, September 30, 2024

Nebraska’s pheasant, quail and partridge seasons quickly are approaching. The youth season is Oct. 19-20, and the general season opens Oct. 26. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds upland hunters to practice the following safety tips when they hit the fields this fall.

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