Whitetails Unlimited Offers Whitetail Watch Signs

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Whitetail Watch is an anti-poaching initiative created by Whitetails Unlimited to improve hunter/landowner relations and reduce the crime of poaching. To curb this illegal activity, participating landowners will post Whitetail Watch signs on their property. These signs will serve as visible reminders to poachers that citizens are on the watch and suspicious activity will be reported to the wildlife law enforcement.

Whitetail Watch property signs are made from PVC, measuring 11.25 inches on a side, and are white with red and black printing. Decals matching the sign, measuring 3.5 inches on a side, are also available. The signs and decals are suitable for use anywhere in the United States.

The recommended posting distance for Whitetail Watch signs is one sign for every 300 feet of road frontage or four signs per 40 acres.

To order complimentary Whitetail Watch signs or decals, please call Whitetails Unlimited National Headquarters at 920.743.6777 or send an email to nh@whitetailsunlimited.com. Read more

Hunting, Poachers, Wildlife

Pulsar Telos LRF XT50: The Flagship, Redefined

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Pulsar has released the Telos LRF XT50, the new flagship monocular in its upgradeable Telos series. Built for hunters who cover a lot of ground after dark, the XT50 combines a 1,280×1,024, 12 µm HD thermal sensor with a wide 17.5° field of view, a 2,516-yard detection range, 2x–16x magnification with Zoom Boost up to 24x, a Full HD AMOLED display with image stabilization, and a built-in laser rangefinder that measures out to 1,312 yards. A 128 GB recorder and Pulsar’s upgradeable Telos platform round out the package.

The XT50 has an ergonomic, rubber-coated body for a secure grip in wet or cold weather, with its main controls grouped on top for easy access. The focus and zoom rings sit near the front lens, matching the rest of the Telos line, and use more aggressive texturing to make adjustments easier with cold hands or gloves. As the flagship of the Telos family, the XT50 also carries a gold-accented finish that sets it apart from the rest of the line at a glance.

The real test of a thermal monocular comes after a heat signature appears at distance: can the hunter tell what is actually out there? The XT50’s 1,280×1,024, 12 µm sensor is built to preserve enough detail at range to distinguish between different animals, even in poor weather, instead of reducing everything to the same vague warm shape.

The wide 17.5° field of view lets users scan more area at once, so they can spend less time sweeping back and forth and more time watching the target. Once something is spotted, the Full HD AMOLED display and image stabilization keep the image steady and clear even at high zoom, making it easier to study distant targets without eye strain. The 128 GB of storage provides plenty of room to capture photos and video. Read more

Optics

SAF Win: Judge Rules Biden Era ATF Frame and Receiver Rule Unconstitutional

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A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has ruled in favor of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Defense Distributed in Defense Distributed v. Blanche (formerly VanDerStok v. Bondi), holding the ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule, which expanded the definition of a “firearm,” unconstitutional on both Second Amendment and due process grounds.

In April 2022, under the Biden administration, the ATF published its Rule amending the regulatory definition of “firearm” to encompass partially manufactured firearm frames and receivers. In seeking to regulate these “non-firearm objects” the ATF’s Rule impermissibly infringed on the Second Amendment’s protection of the right to personally manufacture and gunsmith firearms, as well as establishing a convoluted and opaque set of non-exclusive “factors” that informed when an inert piece of raw material became a “firearm” under federal law. The court declared the rule unconstitutional as applied to all SAF members and issued a permanent injunction protecting Defense Distributed and current and future Second Amendment Foundation members as it relates to the specific gun kits involved in the case. SAF and its partners filed for a motion summary judgment in April of this year, which today, the Court granted.

“This rule was such a mess that it not only violated the Second Amendment but was so terribly drafted that it managed to be ruled unconstitutionally vague,” said SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “The Court rightly held that the Biden ATF’s rule not only sought to outright prohibit Second Amendment protected conduct but was written in such a vague and vaporous manner as to chill that protected conduct by making it impossible to even know what was legal and what wasn’t.”

As the judge stated in the opinion, “The decision of when a hunk of metal or plastic ‘may readily be completed, assembled, restored, or otherwise converted to function as a frame or receiver’ is left to the subjective determination of the ATF and does not provide fair notice to the reader about when a component becomes subject to enforcement.” Read more

Gun Control

Guns & Ammo Presents New, 6-Part Personal Defense Video Series

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DENVER –Guns & Ammo, the most respected media brand in the firearms industry and trusted source for elite firearms education, now presents a new 6-part addition to its popular Guns & AmmoPersonal Defense video series, available online at gapersonaldefense.com. Hosted by Guns & Ammo Gun Tech Editor Richard Nance and Managing Editor Jack Oller, this series provides insights to the proper mindset and critical skills necessary for responsible and effective personal defense in the real world.

Designed for both new and experienced firearms owners, Guns & AmmoPersonal Defense explores all aspects of handgun use for personal protection with the goal of reducing the likelihood of injury or attack. The hosts tackle myths, address tough questions, provide actionable guidance, and equip viewers with the insights they need to make informed decisions on gear and gun ownership. Read more

Self Defense

Federal’s All-New Rob Roberts Raptor Steel Now Shipping

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Federal Ammunition’s shotshell engineers collaborated with experts at Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks in the fall of 2025 to design specialized Raptor Steel waterfowl loads. In early 2026, Federal expanded this product line to six options. These new loads are shipping to dealers nationwide and are ready for fall hunts.

“Rob Roberts and his team helped us develop these customized loads, which pair heavy payloads and high pellet counts with carefully selected velocities proven to put more pellets on target,” said Federal’s Shotshell Product Director, Dan Compton. “The loads combine Federal’s high-performance primers and clean-burning propellant to deliver lethal shot strings through the advanced Raptor choke design.”

Find it here: Rob Roberts Raptor Steel.

“This new ammo is pure poison with looks that kill, and it flat-out crushes ducks and geese,” said Rob Roberts. “Federal’s standard, blue-box, Speed-Shok loads have always been a go-to for me. And with our help, this new load is that standard on steroids. The heavy 1 3/8-ounce load is set at an ideal speed of 1,400 fps that produces an unbelievable, consistent pattern, and is priced right for its performance level. Precise, killer patterns are what make any hunter successful. This balanced load delivers on that.”

Product No. / Description / MSRP

RRS138 2 / Raptor Steel, 12 Gauge, 2 Shot, 3 in, 1 3/8 oz, 1,400 fps / $34.99

RRS138 3 / Raptor Steel, 12 Gauge, 3 Shot, 3 in, 1 3/8 oz, 1,400 fps / $34.99

RRS138 4 / Raptor Steel, 12 Gauge, 4 Shot, 3 in, 1 3/8 oz, 1,400 fps / $34.99

RRS209 2 / Raptor Steel, 20 Gauge, 2 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1,400 fps / $36.99

RRS209 3 / Raptor Steel, 20 Gauge, 3 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1,400 fps / $36.99

RRS209 4 / Raptor Steel, 20 Gauge, 4 Shot, 3 in, 1 oz, 1,400 fps / $36.99 Read more

Ammunition

Michigan waterfowl hunters fund temporary fix for DNR managed waterfowl areas

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Pointe Mouillee coastal marsh

Aug. 17, 2026

Contact: Shannon Lott, 517-243-3166

Officials express gratitude for advocates’ support for Michigan’s conservation heritage

Waterfowl hunting advocates raised $80,000 in recent days to fund operations at four Michigan Department of Natural Resources managed waterfowl areas this fall.

The DNR announced July 30 that budget constraints would mean fewer daily draw opportunities for hunters during the 2026 waterfowl seasons. However, the private fundraising efforts have provided a temporary, one-time solution, allowing the following premier state game and wildlife areas to restore operations to two draws per day, seven days per week for this fall only:

  • Fish Point in Tuscola County
  • Nayanquing Point in Bay County
  • Shiawassee River in Saginaw County
  • Harsens Island Unit at St. Clair Flats in St. Clair County

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Hunting

Black River sturgeon hatchery offers free tours Sept. 5

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Contact: Neal Godby (DNR), 231-340-2621; Jay Woiderski (SFT), 231-420-1237 or Doug Larson (MSU)

Following the tours, hatchery-reared sturgeon fingerlings will be released into the Black River and Mullett Lake 

Youth touring the Black River sturgeon hatchery.Lake sturgeon are one of Michigan’s most unique and interesting fish, and you have the chance to see them up close and in person this Labor Day weekend. To learn more about what goes into rearing sturgeon, you’re invited to take a free tour at the Black River hatchery Saturday, Sept. 5. Tours will run 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the facility, located northwest of Onaway.

“Visitors will see 3- to 4-month-old lake sturgeon currently in the hatchery and learn about their early life history, as well as how we can all play a role to keep this species healthy in our waters,” said Tim Cwalinski, Northern Lake Huron Unit supervisor with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Researchers from the DNR and Michigan State University will be available to talk about lake sturgeon biology, life stages and current research. Sturgeon for Tomorrow representatives will discuss restoration work to improve sturgeon spawning habitat, sturgeon conservation and outreach programming.

About the hatchery

The hatchery is located in Cheboygan County on the Upper Black River adjacent to the Kleber Dam. From M-68, 2 miles west of Onaway, take Black River Road (F-05) north to Twin School Road, then west a little over 3 miles to the hatchery, which is on the north side of the road, just before the dam.

The free hatchery tour day is made possible by the DNR, MSU, Tower-Kleber Limited Partnership and Sturgeon for Tomorrow.

The streamside rearing facility is an important part of lake sturgeon rehabilitation efforts in the Cheboygan River watershed. The facility conducts research to increase our understanding of lake sturgeon, thanks to DNR, federal, Great Lakes Fishery Trust and Sturgeon for Tomorrow funds. Research results provide valuable guidance for lake sturgeon recovery efforts, while improving the effectiveness of lake sturgeon culture — such as best practices for feeding and stocking efforts and disease treatment.

Lake sturgeon being released into the Black River.

Fingerlings release following tours

After hatchery tours conclude Sept. 5, the sturgeon fingerlings — young fish about the size of a finger — reared at the hatchery are scheduled to be released into the Black River and Mullett Lake.

For more information on lake sturgeon and to get involved in rehabilitation efforts, visit SturgeonforTomorrow.org or Michigan.gov/Sturgeon.

Fishing

Senate Effort to Return Wolf Management to States Blocked

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On Monday afternoon, the U.S. Senate came close to recognizing the conservation success of gray wolves. After decades of recovery efforts, wolf populations have exceeded recovery goals and now thrive across the lower 48 states, Canada, and Alaska. Yet federal protections remain in place after years of litigation overturning science-based delisting decisions.

SCI thanks Senator Ron Johnson for his leadership in advancing science-based wildlife management and submitting a bill that would have reinstated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rule removing gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act lists for unanimous consent. SCI is disappointed that an objection by Senator Cory Booker blocked this effort to restore state management authority for recovered wolf populations. Wildlife professionals, ranchers, hunters, and rural communities continue to face growing challenges as wolf populations expand, including livestock losses, increased conflicts, and impacts on big game herds in some regions.

SCI urges the Senate to take up S. 1306, legislation that would remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act and return management authority to the states.

Animal Rights

Remington’s Ammunition Four Rebate Promotions for this Fall’s Big Game Hunting Seasons

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Remington Ammunition recently announced four rebate promotions that offer big-game hunters the chance to receive money back on a long list of qualifying hunting ammunition. Shoppers who buy at least two boxes of qualifying Remington hunting ammunition will receive a rebate of 20% of the purchase price now through November 30, 2026.

The “Carry the Hunt. Collect the Reward” rebate is for buying at least two boxes of qualifying Remington handgun hunting ammunition. This includes Core-Lokt Handgun, Hard Cast, and High Terminal Performance (HTP) hunting handgun ammunition.

The “Proven Loads. Returned Value” rebate is for buying at least two boxes of qualifying Remington’s standard hunting centerfire rifle ammunition. This includes Core-Lokt, Core-Lokt Copper, Core-Lokt Tipped, Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun, High Performance Rifle, and Managed-Recoil.

The “Backcountry Payback” rebate is for buying at least two boxes of qualifying Remington Premier® hunting centerfire rifle ammunition. This includes Premier Long Range, Premier Scirocco Bonded, Premier CuT Copper Tipped, and Premier AccuTip.

The “Slug It Out Savings” rebate is for buying at least two boxes of qualifying Remington hunting shotgun slug ammunition. This includes Premier AccuTip Sabot Slug, Slugger High Velocity Rifled Slug, Slugger Rifled Slug, and Slugger Managed Recoil Rifled Slug.

For each rebate, the maximum rebate is $60 per person or household. Valid purchases must be made between August 1 and November 30, 2026. The deadline for mail-in or online submissions is December 31, 2026. Customers must be 18 or 21 years or older to participate, depending on the rebate. Exclusions may apply. See terms and conditions for details.

Complete information on this rebate can be found at: Rebates and Promotions | Remington. Read more

Ammunition, Promotions

Benelli Introduces the All-New M2-G1 Tactical Shotgun Series

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Accokeek, MD – Benelli introduces the all-new M2-G1 Tactical, a purpose-built semi-automatic shotgun engineered to meet the demands of today’s defensive professionals, law enforcement officers, and serious tactical shooters. Designed around an innovative new Rear Piston Operated (R.P.O.) gas system, the M2-G1 delivers cleaner operation, enhanced control, and long-term reliability in an uncompromising duty-grade platform.

The Benelli M2-G1 was developed to redefine what shooters expect from a modern tactical shotgun. By combining Benelli’s relentless commitment to engineering excellence with an all-new gas operating system, the M2-G1 offers consistent performance, reduced maintenance, and dependable function under demanding conditions. Every detail of the M2-G1 was developed with tactical functionality in mind.

The platform comes with either a shortened fixed stock or a 5-position collapsible stock and upgraded pistol grip for enhanced control and adaptability across multiple shooting positions. Enlarged operating controls improve manipulation under pressure while the beveled loading port supports faster, smoother reloads. Additional tactical enhancements include an M-LOK compatible forend, ghost-ring sights, QD mounting positions, Parkerized operating components, and an extended 7+1 (5-position stock), a 5+1 or 7+1 (fixed stock) capacity. Read more

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