During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Whitetails Unlimited has granted $125,620 to 4-H programs around the country. 4-H, which stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, is a youth development organization focused on hands-on learning and leadership development. 4-H offers a wide range of programs, including STEM activities, agriculture, healthy living, and shooting sports.

Whitetails Unlimited is proud to support the continued success and growth of various shooting programs, including 4-H shooting sports programs, as part of their staying on Target Program. The WTU program focuses on allowing youth to gain experience in shooting sports which, in turn, helps to preserve the hunting tradition for future generations. Read more

Starting today, tens of thousands of applicants for Michigan’s highly coveted bear and elk licenses can learn whether they will be participating in this year’s hunts.

Annual drawing results for bear and elk seasons are now available. Learn whether you’re one of the lucky hunters at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses, through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app or by calling 517-284-9453. Hunters are responsible for obtaining their drawing results.

With more than 100,000 people in total applying every year to hunt bear and elk, the $5 applications are wildly popular.

For some hunting periods, the odds of landing a license are long, although each unsuccessful applicant earns credit for future hunts. Bear hunters can get a license sooner by applying for the second or third hunting periods in most Upper Peninsula units.

This year, 6,278 bear licenses and 200 elk licenses are available.

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After announcing the expansion of its industry-leading lineup of cellular trail cameras at SHOT Show earlier this year, Stealth Cam has announced that another updated model in its core camera line is now available for purchase online and at various retailers nationwide.

The all-new Spectre 4K Pro Dual-Core Cellular Trail Camera combines dual-core processing that simultaneously captures and sends photos, with dual image sensors, one optimized for enhancing daytime imagery and another optimized for nighttime imagery, and revolutionary Command AI features to elevate scouting year-round.

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Now officially available for purchase, the Defender Pro Scout Max HD Solar is built for users who want dependable cellular performance with power that lasts. Designed for long-term deployments and minimal maintenance, the HD Solar provides consistent image delivery while reducing the need for frequent trips into the field.

Built-In Solar Power for Extended Deployment

The heart of the 2026 HD Solar is its highly efficient solar panel. Designed for a seamless, integrated look, the panel is built directly into the top of the camera. This all-in-one design continuously charges the internal batteries, helping keep the camera powered even in low-light conditions or partially shaded environments.

By eliminating the need for battery changes, the HD Solar is well-suited for remote properties, hard-to-reach locations, and long-term monitoring where reliability matters most. Read more

Stealth Cam, the leader in cellular trail camera technology for over two decades, has announced the availability of the Revolver PRO 3.0, one of the cams included in its newly launched 3.0 series trail camera lineup.

Now available online and through select retailers nationwide, the updated camera delivers the equivalent of six cameras’ worth of coverage in a single device, enhanced with three powerful new AI-driven features, including:

• AI-powered false image detection, a breakthrough onboard system that automatically filters out irrelevant motion events, ensuring hunters only get photos that matter.
• PIR zone selection, which lets users define exactly how and where motion should trigger a capture in the camera’s frame, dramatically improving precision and reducing unnecessary transmissions.
• Rack Alert, a tool capable of detecting when a buck enters the frame. When enabled, the camera automatically takes three images of the buck with each trigger and reverts to a 5-second PIR delay and instant upload setting. Only the single best photo of the triggered event is saved; the other two are discarded. Users then receive a “Rack Alert” notification indicating a buck is actively moving through their trail camera location. Read more

Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation are offering you another chance to hunt bighorn sheep in Idaho — the 2026 Idaho Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag!

Monies generated by this bighorn sheep tag are used to support wildlife disease research. With your help, progress can be made in conquering devastating diseases that affect bighorn sheep. As a result, we will succeed in increasing the bighorn population within Idaho and throughout the west.

Application Information

• No license required to purchase entries
• Once-in-a-lifetime rule waived for this tag
• 2026 Tag is valid for Unit 11 controlled hunt
• “Tickets” are controlled hunt applications and all controlled hunt rules apply
• No limit to the number of tickets purchased per individual
• One individual per order
• Tickets are non-transferable
• Ticket orders must be received by Monday July 20, 2026

1 ticket for $20 each; 6 tickets for $100; 14 tickets for $166.75; 25 tickets for $250

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IRVING, TX – Stealth Cam announces the availability of its all-new Fusion™ MAX 3.0 Cellular Trail Camera, leaving hunters plenty of time to begin scouting and preparing for 2026 fall seasons.

Stealth Cam™, the leader in cellular trail camera technology for over two decades, carries forward the core performance features hunters have come to rely on, while introducing key upgrades that simplify setup and maximize time in the field. For starters, the Fusion MAX 3.0 features an advanced PIR sensor that extends its detection range out to 100 feet, ensuring broader coverage of trails, bedding areas, and feeding zones.

The Fusion MAX 3.0 also captures 42MP photos and 1080P video with audio, delivering sharp, detailed footage that provides improved insights into resident game animal behavior and environmental conditions. Every image and video is transmitted in real time via cellular connectivity to the Command app*, keeping users constantly informed about what’s happening on the ground, whether patterning or observing target bucks.

Speed and reliability remain at the forefront, as the Fusion MAX 3.0 features:

• A rapid 0.4-second trigger speed that captures one to six images per activation, ensuring no critical moment is missed.
• An internal memory system conveniently stores images and video, eliminating the need for an SD card and providing a more stable, streamlined way to access all captures.
• Built-in charging when used with FieldMAX Lithium Rechargeable Batteries** and compatible solar accessories, ensuring they operate with virtually no downtime, even in remote locations.

For those who deploy multiple cameras, these cartridges can also be purchased as a two-pack for convenience. All cameras feature Stealth Cam’s two-year limited warranty. For details, click here. Read more

First announced in January, Stealth Cam’s upgraded Deceptor MAX 3.0 Cellular Trail Camera is now available for purchase online and through select retailers nationwide.

The new 3.0 version from Stealth Cam, the leader in cellular trail camera technology for over two decades, introduces a range of advanced technologies that elevate image capture, connectivity, and overall reliability in the field—all seamlessly controlled through the Command app for a simpler, more intuitive user experience.

Now featuring a variety of performance upgrades designed to help hunters and wildlife managers monitor properties more confidently and efficiently, the Deceptor MAX 3.0 delivers onboard camera AI capabilities, including:

• • AI-powered false image detection, a breakthrough onboard system that automatically filters out irrelevant motion events, ensuring hunters only get photos that matter.
  • PIR zone selection, which lets users define exactly how and where motion should trigger a capture in the camera’s frame, dramatically improving precision and reducing unnecessary transmissions.
  • Rack Alert, a tool capable of detecting when a buck enters the frame. When enabled, the camera automatically takes three images of the buck with each trigger and reverts to a 5-second PIR delay and instant upload setting. Only the single best photo of the triggered event is saved; the other two are discarded. Users then receive a “Rack Alert” notification indicating a buck is actively moving through their trail camera location.

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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is opening a pilot program to benefit landowners in Arkansas’s alligator country as well as hunters who are looking to draw one of the state’s coveted public alligator hunting permits. From now until June 22, landowners with alligators frequenting their property can enroll their property with the AGFC’s alligator public land hunts, enabling hunters to respectfully remove any nuisance alligators through a regulated public land drawing.

“Some landowners in south Arkansas live in areas where there are alligators on their property,” AGFC Herpetologist Amanda Bryant said. “They may not want to hunt the alligators themselves or want to deal with short-term hunting leases with the quota hunt instituted on private lands, but they might be willing to let the AGFC coordinate a limited hunt through a draw system, similar to how the agency manages dove hunts and WRICE incentive-based duck hunts on private property.”

Landowners who enroll their property in the program will work with the AGFC, but will have the option to speak directly to whoever draws a permit on their property if they wish.

“We have had excellent success through similar programs in working with the hunters and landowners to ensure the property provided for the hunt is maintained, fences are closed and no damage is done to the land,” Bryant said. “The form the landowner fills out will also specify how many hunting parties they will allow on their property to ensure there are no user conflicts.”

The 2026 Arkansas alligator hunting season is Sept. 18-21 and Sept. 26-29. Only night hunting is allowed. Visit www.agfc.com/alligator for more information on rules and application windows.

Click here to enroll your land by June 22.

Today is the final day to apply for 2026 bear and elk hunting licenses! Apply anywhere hunting licenses are sold, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Applications are $5.

Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead!

Hunting unit and season date information is available at Michigan.gov/Elk and Michigan.gov/Bear. Call the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 for assistance with applications. Drawing results will be posted online June 22.

You can get another chance at a bear or elk license by applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt! Applications are $5 and available anywhere hunting licenses are sold, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Buy as many applications as you want. Three lucky winners will get prize packages – learn more at Michigan.gov/PMH.