News

Firearms & Ammunition
March 18, 2022
"Holding a bear cub, close to the chest inside my jacket, was certainly an opportunity of a lifetime that most will never experience. My NSSF colleagues and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity." -Trevor W. Santos

R3
March 7, 2022
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission at their March meeting passed a resolution to purchase the property from the South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation (PWF) for the South Dakota Shooting Sports Complex.

Management
February 1, 2022
Wildlife Restoration Act grants are funded by excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment, and provide a significant portion of funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for land conservation efforts.

Management
January 12, 2022
The story of ducks, geese and swans is a story that involves a lot of people. More than 45 million birders and more than 2.3 million migratory bird hunters engage with wild birds each year in America.

Archery, R3
December 14, 2021
There’s no doubt ATA members are crucial in the status and success of the industry. Not only do members make products, sell products and work with customers, but they also fund state agency projects that benefit wildlife, wild places and the outdoor community.

Firearms & Ammunition, Management, R3
November 22, 2021
Like many other states, New York’s turkey restoration efforts were funded in large part through the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Fund.

Angling, Archery, Firearms & Ammunition, Marine Manufacturing
November 17, 2021
NSSF, the trade association for the firearm industry, has announced an initiative designed to strengthen ties between all excise tax-paying manufacturers

Angling, Education, Management, R3
October 8, 2021
State agencies use SFR funding to attract new anglers as well as to help keep current or lapsed anglers fishing.

R3
September 23, 2021
A tribute to the remarkable outcomes of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Acts

Research
September 3, 2021
State biologists take advantage of cutting-edge technology and other resources to better understand and manage fisheries

Archery, Firearms & Ammunition, Management
August 30, 2021
Wildlife Restoration funds help reveal the winter habits of dusky grouse.

Archery, Firearms & Ammunition, R3
August 5, 2021
The shooting sports industry and their partners in state wildlife agencies are working hard to create opportunities for new shooters.