Millennium Treestands, the name synonymous with continuous innovation, proudly announces its complete Antler Shak Series of ground blinds — the Antler Shak 7 Mag, Antler Shak 30/30, and Antler Shak 30-06. Together, the series sets a new standard in concealment and visibility, giving hunters a blind built for every style of ground hunting, from spacious multi-hunter hub blinds to a durable, adaptable all-arounder.

Built with a tough 600D brushed shell in Mossy Oak Country Roots, the 7 Mag and 30/30 are designed to disappear into the landscape while providing a spacious, tactically superior shelter for the modern hunter. Their integrated features, from silent blackout curtains to a robust hub system, deliver the ultimate combination of undetectable concealment, unparalleled visibility, and field-tested durability. The 30-06 rounds out the line with a heavy-duty, water-resistant soft-shell design and panoramic mesh visibility, built for hunters who need flexibility across rifle, crossbow, and vertical bow setups. Read more

Safari Club International (SCI) and its chapters have collectively contributed $365,000 to organizations supporting Colorado’s Amendment 83, backing an effort to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish and reinforce the role of hunting and fishing in responsible wildlife management.

On Colorado’s November 3 ballot, Amendment 83 would establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish, recognize hunting and fishing as preferred methods of wildlife management, and preserve the state’s authority to regulate these activities for sound scientific conservation, public safety, and future hunting and fishing opportunities.

SCI and its chapters have directed financial support to organizations involved in the effort, including Colorado Wildlife Deserves Better, Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, and Yes on 83.

Beyond their financial contributions, SCI chapters have mobilized at the local level, distributing yard signs, hosting events, and engaging their communities in support of the amendment. Together, these efforts reflect a coordinated commitment from SCI’s national leadership, chapters and members.

“The freedom to hunt is worth defending, and our commitment to Colorado reflects that,” said W. Laird Hamberlin, CEO of Safari Club International. “SCI and our chapters have invested $365,000 because we believe hunters and anglers must have a voice in the future of wildlife management. I’m especially proud of our chapters and members who are backing that commitment with action in their own communities.”

For SCI, the amendment represents more than a question of hunting and fishing access. It recognizes the longstanding role of hunters and anglers in wildlife conservation, habitat stewardship, and the management of healthy wildlife populations. Read more

After 20 years of service in the U.S. Army, combat veteran Kyle Tripp was honored through the SCIF Combat Veterans Hunt with an unforgettable experience at Union Hill Ranch in Texas.

Recognizing and honoring the heroes who risk their lives for our freedoms has always been a core tradition at SCI Foundation. Through its Veterans Programs, SCI Foundation pays tribute to their courage and sacrifice with meaningful opportunities in the outdoors.

In 2026, Kyle Tripp, President of the Alaska Chapter and a 20-year Army combat veteran, was selected for the SCIF Combat Veterans Hunt. His award included a three-day, two-night axis deer hunt generously donated by Union Hill Ranch in Kopperl, Texas.

A Hunt I’ll Always Remember

By Kyle Tripp

My hunt began September 25, and from the start, the food, hospitality and staff at Union Hill Ranch were outstanding. Everyone made me feel welcome, and my guide, Will, did a tremendous job helping me successfully harvest my first-ever axis deer.

The axis deer proved elusive. On our final morning sit, we got within range of two good bucks, but a clear shot never developed before they spooked. With one morning left, I asked Will if we could cover some ground and try a stalk. He made it happen, getting me within 100 yards of a fine axis buck. That opportunity led to a successful harvest and a memory I will always treasure. Read more

No matter what you hunt, where you hunt or how you hunt, SCI fights for you. SCI leads this fight without apology because our members understand our hunting heritage and Second Amendment freedom is worth fighting for. SCI’s strength depends on members staying informed, getting involved, and making their voices heard where it counts.

Before Election Day, SCI takes time to learn where candidates stand on the issues that matter to hunters. SCI does the research. SCI asks the tough questions: Do they support science-based wildlife management? Do they recognize the role hunters play in conservation? Will they protect access to public lands? Will they listen to the people who spend time on the land and invest in wildlife and habitat conservation? Do they support the individual right to keep and bear arms for hunting and other lawful purposes?

Opponents of hunting are organized, active, and engaged. They work relentlessly to pressure lawmakers, dominate public hearings, and push policies that threaten the future of hunting. Hunters must be just as committed to protecting hunting as we are to going hunting. So please, vote in these critical elections and encourage friends, family and fellow hunters to do the same on November 3rd. Support candidates who support hunting. See the list of SCI-PAC endorsed candidates here.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the City of Roundup have scheduled an archery-only mule deer management hunt in and around Roundup to reduce the number of urban deer.

Fifty either-sex mule deer licenses for this hunt will go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 4, and will be limited to two per person. Online sales will begin at 5 a.m. and in-person sales will begin at regular business hours. These Roundup management deer B licenses will be available for residents and non-residents and do not count toward an individual hunter’s limit of deer B licenses they may have in one year. A current Conservation License, Base Hunting License, and Bow & Arrow License are required for purchase. The management hunt will be open from Nov. 30 to Feb. 15, 2027. Read more

 

Integrations give hunters 360-degree cellular camera coverage alongside REVEAL cameras in the REVEAL Mobile App

BILLINGS, Montana – Tactacam, a leader in cellular trail and security camera technology, has made their popular DEFEND 360 Cellular Camera available in the REVEAL Mobile Application platform, expanding the performance of in-field coverage and remote monitoring for hunters.

Both DEFEND and REVEAL cellular cameras record and transmit HD photo and video through cellular service, giving customers expansive options to monitor from their smartphone or computer. While the DEFEND platform is built for remote property security beyond the reach of WiFi, the DEFEND 360 Cellular Camera proves highly effective at giving hunters an enhanced view into their hunting grounds. The REVEAL app integration enables hunters to take advantage of all the features of the DEFEND 360 Camera and manage the camera alongside REVEAL trail cameras in the REVEAL app, opening up an array of new functionality through the security camera’s increased field of view, AI object detection, and many more features designed for robust surveillance. Read more

North Fork Campground. Photo courtesy Idaho Fish and Game

The Big Grass Fire started from a lightning strike on July 23, 2026 and burned 578,637 acres in Idaho and Oregon. The fire affected an enormous area, and recovery will take time and effort to restore valuable wildlife habitat. While these efforts are ongoing, hunters can explore alternative places to hunt deer and elk in the affected units. Remember to always be fire-wise when recreating on this drought-stricken landscape, be mindful of private lands when hunting these units, and remember to keep motorized travel on established roads.

Before heading out on your hunt, please check the status on current BLM closures in Southwest Idaho.

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Correctly processing your deer assures that you and your family will have many enjoyable meals ahead. VTF&W Photo

Vermont is one of the most rural states in the country, and Vermonters have a proud heritage of living close to the land. Hunting is highly regulated and provides a way to connect with the land, connect with nature and connect with a healthy, sustainable food source that is rooted in Vermont.

Making the most of the meals provided by deer taken in hunting seasons starts with processing them quickly and correctly which is why the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has three online videos demonstrating how to process deer. Finding the videos is easy on the Fish and Wildlife website. Click on “Hunt” and then White-tailed Deer, Tips and Techniques, and then Processing Your Deer. Read more

Safari Club International commends the National Park Service for finalizing a rule that restores Alaska’s long-standing framework for hunting and public access on national preserves.

Published today, the final rule rescinds changes adopted during the past decade that SCI challenged in court or opposed in public comments. It reinstates a 2020 regulation SCI defended in a separate lawsuit and restores Alaska-specific closure procedures for National Park Service lands as required by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, or ANILCA. Last year, SCI asked the agency to reinstate those procedures so public access could not be restricted without the legally required process. The rule also again allows the limited harvest of black bears over bait on national preserves, aligning federal regulations with state law and recent executive and secretarial orders that call for federal-state coordination and public access to federal lands.

“SCI supports the National Park Service’s decision to go back to the rules Congress established under ANILCA. This rule respects Alaska’s role in managing its wildlife, brings back transparency for federal closures, and removes overlapping restrictions on hunting methods already regulated by the state. Congress knew that Alaska is different, and this returns management of national preserves to the balance Congress intended—one grounded in science-based conservation, public accountability, and responsible access,” said SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin.

SCI supported the proposed rule issued in March and urged the National Park Service to restore the framework in place before the agency’s 2015, 2017 and 2024 rulemakings. The final rule adopts many of SCI’s recommendations. In its comments, SCI said earlier regulations had displaced Alaska’s wildlife management role, conflated lawful predator hunting with predator-control programs, weakened state-specific closure protections and given agency officials excessive discretion to restrict lawful use.

SCI will continue working to protect meaningful hunter access to federal lands and promote wildlife management grounded in science, lawful authority and state expertise.

Thousands of pheasants will be released this fall and winter in state game areas across the southern Lower Peninsula, providing ample opportunity to hunt the popular upland bird.

The pheasant release program, now in its seventh year, is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Association of Gamebird Breeders and Hunting Preserves, which supplies the birds. The $25 pheasant license funds the program.

Pheasant hunting was wildly popular in Michigan in the mid-1900s, but the wild pheasant population declined dramatically over the years due largely to loss of grassland habitat fueled by large-scale agriculture practices and suburban development. The pheasant release program gives hunters the chance to experience the excitement and camaraderie associated with pheasant hunting.

“For many hunters, the program gives them a chance to relive the good old days of pheasant hunting, which at one point was more popular than deer hunting,” said Adam Bump, the DNR’s upland birds specialist. “It also gives younger people the chance to go hunting on public lands and exposes the next generation to pheasant hunting.”

Pheasant releases will occur Oct. 20 – Nov. 14 and again Dec. 1 – Jan 1 at 13 state game areas stretching from the southwest corner of the state through the Lansing area and into the Thumb and Metro Detroit.

A total of nearly 7,300 pheasants will be released in the fall and winter, coinciding with pheasant hunting seasons in the southern Lower Peninsula.

Pheasant release locations

Here are the locations of the state game areas for pheasant releases for fall and winter. Note one change this year: Birds will be released at the Gagetown State Game Area instead of at the nearby Cass City State Game Area.

• Cornish (Van Buren County)
• Crane Pond (Cass County)
• Crow Island (Bay and Saginaw counties)
• Dansville (Ingham County)
• Erie (Monroe County)
• Gagetown (Huron and Tuscola counties)
• Lapeer (Lapeer County)
• Leidy Lake (St. Joseph County)
• Pointe Mouillee (Monroe and Wayne counties)
• Rose Lake (Clinton and Shiawassee counties)
• St. Johns Marsh (St. Clair County)
• Stanton (Montcalm County)
• Townline 16 (Bay County)

For parking lot locations of the state game areas, visit the DNR’s pheasant release webpage.

Pheasant hunting season

Fall hunting season for ring-necked pheasant throughout the Lower Peninsula is Oct. 20 – Nov. 14, coinciding with the pheasant releases. In parts of the Upper Peninsula (all of Menominee County and parts of Delta, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette counties), fall hunting for pheasant runs Oct. 10 – Oct. 31.

In the winter, a pheasant-hunting management season is open only in the southern Lower Peninsula, Dec. 1 – Jan. 1, coinciding with the winter pheasant releases.