Trappers in Maine will need to learn some new rules before heading out this fall. The state has passed several changes to its trapping regulations, and one of the biggest changes involves an earlier season for raccoons. These updates take effect this fall, so anyone who plans to set traps should ...
Construction Pushed to Spring 2027 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed construction of its new fish hatchery at the Waterville site until spring of 2027. Scott Mackenthun, the area fishery supervisor, said the facility was originally planned to break ground this September, b...
NOAA Fisheries Opens Comment Period on Spanish Mackerel Rule NOAA Fisheries is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would reduce the annual catch limit for Gulf Spanish mackerel. The proposal is part of Framework Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory P...
We’ve already told you that the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights (CCFR), the country’s strongest gun rights organization, has managed to get its appeal against the seizures on the radar of the Supreme Court of Canada. They have a court date set for October of 2026. Until that co...
The Supreme Court’s “common use” test provides powerful protection for AR-15s and other widely owned firearms. Second Amendment plaintiff Charles Nichols argues, however, that the doctrine lacks a genuine historical foundation and makes constitutional protection depend on modern ownership n...
New Model Cuts Montana’s Wolf Population Estimate Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released its 2025 Annual Wolf Report on Friday alongside proposed regulations for the 2026-27 wolf hunting and trapping season. The report introduces a new population and distribution prediction model that ...
Some fish are just plain strange-looking, and the tripletail is one of them. This odd fish gets its name from the way its dorsal and anal fins stretch back near the tail, giving the appearance of three tails instead of one. Tripletails are known for floating on their sides near the surface of the...
Learn how to optimize your Google Business Profile for your gun shop or FFL dealership. This step-by-step guide covers categories, citations, reviews, posts, and local SEO tactics tailored for firearms retailers.
Learn how to dominate local search in 2026 with this complete local SEO guide for FFL gun shop owners — covering Google Business Profile, citations, reviews, on-page SEO, and more.
Stone Age Fish Traps Found at a Norwegian Mountain Lake Archaeologists have uncovered the first known evidence that prehistoric humans stocked freshwater fish in upstream mountain lakes. In 2022, researchers spotted what appeared to be fish traps on the lakebed of Lake Tesse in the mountains of m...