New CHAMP and Crossbow Permits Effective July 1

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GW: Way behind the times with these permits to use crossbows.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters that all existing crossbow permits and all Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permits (CHAMPs) expired June 30, 2026.

Any person wanting to hunt on or after July 1, 2026 using a crossbow permit (Rule R12-4-216) or CHAMP (Rule R12-4-217) will need to complete a new medical evaluation and submit a new application to AZGFD. Applications are now being accepted in person or by mail at any AZGFD office. Read more

Archery

FPC Moves to Add California “Glock Ban” Challenge to Handgun Roster Lawsuit

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Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a motion to supplement Renna v. Calif. Attorney General Rob Bonta, its federal lawsuit challenging California’s handgun roster, to add a claim against the State’s ban on semiautomatic handguns with cruciform trigger bars, including nearly every Glock and Glock-style pistol on the market.

The plaintiffs include FPC, individual and retailer FPC members, San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Second Amendment Foundation, and National Rifle Association of America. They are represented by Bradley A. Benbrook and Stephen M. Duvernay of Benbrook Law Group, PC.

The motion was filed on July 1, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

California’s ban on handguns with a cruciform trigger bar adds to its existing unconstitutional handgun-ban regime by prohibiting peaceable people from acquiring some of the most popular handguns in the country. Read more

Gun Control

Wyoming Grizzly Bear Relocated to Reduce Conflict Potential

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After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated a subadult male grizzly bear on June 29, 2026.

The grizzly bear was captured at a cattle depredation site on public land in Sublette County. In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Shoshone National Forest, the grizzly bear was relocated to the Five Mile Creek drainage approximately five miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

Grizzly bears are relocated in accordance with state and federal law and regulation, and Game and Fish is required to update the public whenever a grizzly bear is relocated.

WHY RELOCATION? Read more

Wildlife

Help Track Michigan’s Next Generation of Wild Turkeys

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs your help to tally wild turkeys this summer. Take just a few minutes to report any turkeys you see, July 1 through Aug. 31, and contribute valuable data to track the health of the state’s turkey population. Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR

If you spot a hen turkey leading a line of poults (baby turkeys) this summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to hear from you.

It’s time for Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey: a community science effort that helps wildlife biologists understand how well turkeys are reproducing across the state and provides valuable information about the health of Michigan’s turkey population. The DNR is asking residents to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods — family units consisting of at least one adult hen and her young — July 1 through Aug. 31.

“Summer is one of the best times of year to see wild turkey families,” said Adam Bump, the DNR’s upland game bird specialist. “Every brood observation helps us better understand how many young turkeys are surviving and where reproduction is occurring across Michigan.”

Wild turkeys are one of Michigan’s greatest wildlife conservation success stories. Once extirpated (locally extinct) from the state, turkeys have rebounded and now are found in every Michigan county.

Building on three years of observations

Maintaining healthy turkey populations requires continued monitoring, and that’s where residents can make a difference.

Now entering its fourth year, the turkey brood survey is part of a larger multistate effort supported by the National Wild Turkey Federation to monitor turkey populations using a standardized survey protocol.

Since the survey launched in 2023, Michigan residents have submitted more than 17,000 observations, documenting over 36,200 hens, 95,300 poults and 15,500 male turkeys.

Those observations will allow biologists to track annual changes in turkey reproduction and compare Michigan’s turkey population trends with those in other states.

“Turkey populations are influenced by many factors, including weather, habitat conditions and poult survival,” Bump said. “By collecting observations year after year, we’re building a long-term dataset that helps us understand trends before they become problems.” Read more

Wildlife

Benelli Unveils a Tribute to America with a Super Black Eagle 3 250th Anniversary Edition

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Benelli announces the Super Black Eagle 3 Anniversary Edition, a limited-run firearm created as an expression of gratitude and respect for the nation whose sporting traditions have shaped generations of hunters and shooters.

Built on the trusted inertia-driven Super Black Eagle 3 platform, this edition pairs proven performance with detailed, commemorative craftsmanship. Production is limited to just 250 total shotguns, 125 in 12-gauge 3″ and 125 in 20-gauge 3″, with each firearm featuring its own custom sequential serial number.

The shotgun is fitted with hand-selected AA-grade walnut, delivering a clean, heirloom-quality look and feel. The receiver showcases deep, detailed engraving accented with gold inlay, bringing together iconic symbols of America in a presentation worthy of the nation’s 250-year milestone. Rich in patriotic detail, the artwork captures the spirit, sacrifice, and strength that define the United States.

Prominently featured are the American flag, the enduring words of the Declaration of Independence, and a striking gold 250th Anniversary emblem created specifically for this commemorative edition. At the center of the design is a custom artistic interpretation of the U.S. seal, highlighted by an eagle carrying olive branches on one side and arrows on the other—a timeless symbol of peace through strength and the enduring resolve of a nation forged in freedom. Read more

Firearms

CZ Announces the New CZ P-10 C Ported COA

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CZ is proud to announce the availability of the new CZ P-10 C Ported COA, a compact, optics-equipped 9mm pistol that brings together the proven P-10 C platform, factory porting, and a mounted Aimpoint COA red dot.

“The P-10 C has always been about giving shooters a compact pistol that feels right, shoots flat, and performs with confidence,” said Chris Sprangers, Director of Marketing, CZ-USA. “With the new P-10 C Ported COA, we are taking that trusted platform and giving it a factory-installed optic and ported configuration that is ready to go from day one.”

Built for shooters who want speed, control, and simplicity in a compact handgun, the P-10 C Ported COA features a ported barrel and slide designed to help manage muzzle rise and support faster sight recovery. The result is a pistol that stays composed through recoil and allows shooters to get back on target quickly.

The new model also comes equipped with a factory-mounted Aimpoint COA red dot, giving owners a premium optic solution without the added steps of sourcing and mounting an optic after purchase. From the first range session, the P-10 C Ported COA is set up for confident, intuitive shooting. Read more

Firearms

SCI Seeks to Defend New Jersey Decision Rejecting Lead Ammunition Ban

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Safari Club International (SCI) and the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation filed a motion to intervene in support of the New Jersey Fish and Game Council’s well-reasoned denial of a petition seeking to ban use of traditional lead ammunition for hunting in the Garden State.

Petitioners Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action—founded by former Humane Society CEO Wayne Pacelle—called for a broad ban on use of traditional ammunition for hunting. Petitioners alleged that traditional ammunition threatens wildlife, public health, and the environment. However, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council rejected the petition, finding that it lacked sufficient scientific support and failed to justify the proposed regulatory changes.

SCI’s motion to intervene explains that the petitioners did not present credible scientific evidence demonstrating population-level harm to wildlife or documented impacts to habitat or human health resulting from the use of traditional ammunition. Read more

Ammunition

New Federal Fit Firearm Covers Now Shipping

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Federal Ammunition is now shipping two new series of firearm covers, the Federal Fit Coil Rifle Cover and Federal Fit Quick Strike Muzzle/Scope Cover. Each is available in medium, large, and extra-large.

The Federal Fit Coil Rifle Cover delivers superior protection while at the range or in the field. It features a roll-up design that lets shooters adjust case length to the firearm and is equipped with a quick-grab handle. It is suppressor-ready, meaning the muzzle area inside the cover has heat-resistant lining. Sizes include medium for firearms of 34 to 44 inches in length, large for 39 to 49 inches, and XL for 44 to 54 inches. Read more

Firearms

Bonus Points, Preference Points Available for Purchase Starting July 1

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Hunters who did not apply in 2026 for a license or permit can purchase a preference point and/or bonus point beginning today, July 1.

As a reminder, preference points are used for drawing Nonresident Combination Licenses. Preference points move you ahead in line for the drawing. Hunters with the most preference points are drawn before hunters with fewer preference points. However, 25 percent of Nonresident Combination Licenses are issued through a random drawing to applicants who have no preference points. Any accumulated preference points are lost when the hunter draws a Nonresident Combination License or if they do not apply in consecutive years.

Bonus points are used in other drawings. They offer additional chances of being drawn for a first-choice license or permit for a given species. Bonus points are only used in first-choice drawings. Unlike preference points, bonus points do not guarantee a license or permit to the applicants with the most bonus points.

Think of bonus points as extra raffle tickets. If you apply for a license or permit without any bonus points, you get one “raffle ticket.” The number of “raffle tickets” you have in the drawing goes up with the number of bonus points you have.

Points and chances can be purchased online at FWP’s Online Licensing Service, at a License Ambassador location or at any FWP office that offers license sales. Most FWP offices with license sales are open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. FWP offices will be closed July 3.

For more information about preference points and bonus points, click here.

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