Pope And Young Announces New World Record American Elk

Pope and Young, America’s leading bowhunting organization, is proud to announce a new Pope and Young (P&Y) World Record Non-Typical American Elk. A special panel was convened by both the Pope and Young Club and Boone and Crockett Club consisting of experienced measurers from each organizations in Lacey, Washington, on October 13th to verify the scoring of this exceptional animal—and it has officially been confirmed as the new Pope and Young World Record. This was the first ever joint special panel with both Pope &Young Club and Boone & Crockett Club convened for a potential World Record for both organizations.

On December 31, 2024, Casey Brooks shot this record-breaking bull in Kittitas County, Washington. The bull has an official score of 478 2/8”, surpassing the previous Pope and Young World Record by an astounding 28 6/8”. This incredible bull is less than half an inch from the Boone & Crockett World Record, which would be the largest bull ever taken or found in North America, and Casey killed his bull with archery equipment, which an outstanding accomplishment.

Casey pursued this bull for two years before finally getting him within bow range. Undeterred, he dedicated himself to the chase, ultimately releasing a well-placed arrow on the final day of 2024—culminating a remarkable two-year pursuit. Read more

Hunting

Ruger Introduces the Marlin Trapper Model 1894 in 10mm Auto

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is excited to introduce the first ever lever-action rifle chambered in 10mm Auto. The Marlin® Trapper Series Model 1894™ in 10mm Auto is launching in conjunction with Hornady Manufacturing Company’s new LEVERevolution 10mm Auto

ammunition. This first-of-its-kind lever-action rifle blends Marlin’s legendary craftsmanship with the versatility of 10mm Auto, setting a new standard for lever-action innovation.

Already known for its power and versatility as a semi-auto pistol cartridge, 10mm Auto delivers even greater performance when paired with a rifle-length barrel. The Trapper Series Model 1894 in 10mm Auto boasts an increased velocity of up to 250 fps compared to its pistol counterpart.

The Trapper Series Model 1894 is a short, quick-handling carbine rifle ideal for small-to-medium game hunting, self-defense and plinking, making it an excellent companion to your 10mm pistol. Like other models in the Trapper Series line, it features a cold hammer-forged, 16.17” threaded barrel and receiver-mounted Skinner Sight™ system that provides rapid target acquisition.

Additionally, the stainless steel receiver, lever, magazine tube and barrel feature an attractive non-glare, satin finish. Read more

Firearms

SAF Files Lawsuit to Protect Fourth Amendment Rights of High School Gun Owner

BELLEVUE, Wash. —— The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a new lawsuit in New Hampshire challenging the unconstitutional search of an 18-year-old high school senior’s vehicle, based solely on the knowledge that he is a legal gun owner.

The case, Harrington v. Crawford, stems from the search of Hillsboro-Deering High School student Jack Harrington’s vehicle while it was parked on school grounds. Harrington lawfully owns a handgun and sometimes kept his firearm in his truck – in full compliance with all federal and state laws – but always removed the gun from his vehicle before going to school. When school authorities became aware of Harrington’s gun ownership, he was subjected to aggressive interrogation by district employees which culminated in his vehicle being searched without consent. The school had no reason to believe Harrington brought his firearm to school, and no firearm was found during the invasive and unconstitutional search.

“Being public about exercising your private rights cannot be grounds for being harassed and searched on campus,” said SAF Director of Legal Operations Bill Sack. “The apparent position of the school district here is ‘choose to exercise one right, give away another.’ That’s just not how it works. If simply being a gun owner is legal justification to be harassed and searched by authorities, what would stop them from submitting gun owners like Jack to searches every day? And what’s their proposed solution to avoid that abuse, that he sells his privately owned firearm?” Read more

Gun Control

NSSF Urges Justice Department to Resume NFA and Import Processing During Federal Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, urged the Department of Justice (DOJ), in a letter, to fully reopen the National Firearms Act (NFA) Division and the Import branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The processing of Import permits and NFA forms are legally required for firearm industry members to provide certain firearms to law-abiding Americans wishing to exercise their Second Amendment rights during the current lapse in government funding, that shows no sign of ending any time soon.

Processing of applications for Import permits and NFA forms have been suspended since the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1, 2025. Background checks for firearm transfers have remained operational through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), as it is deemed essential to ensure law-abiding citizens can freely exercise their Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms. However, additional processing requirements for lawful transfers of suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and manufacture and import notifications are in limbo until the federal government is reopened.

“While we understand the operational challenges that arise during a lapse in federal funding, the complete cessation of commercial Imports and the processing of NFA items represents an infringement on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “Americans’ Second Amendment rights cannot be suspended because Congress has failed to fund the federal government.” Read more

Firearms

Team Blaser Continues Winning Streak at 2025 World Skeet Championships

San Antonio, Texas – Team Blaser dominated at the 2025 World Skeet Championships once again with Caile Bradham winning HOA World Champion (498/500) and HAA World Champion (598/600). This was the second year in a row that a Team Blaser member won both prestigious titles. Bradham was also Worlds 12 Gauge Runner-up, Worlds Doubles AAA Class Champion, and Mini-Worlds .410 Champion.

The 2025 NSSA Mini-World Skeet Championships were held September 26-28 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, followed by the NSSA World Skeet Championships September 29 – October 4.

“I switched to a Blaser F3 Vantage in early 2025, and shortly after I was able to achieve higher scores and more wins all culminating in winning the HOA at the World Skeet Championships,” said Team Blaser’s Caile Bradham. “Without everybody’s support from Blaser USA, none of this would have been possible!” Read more

Firearms

Vehicle collisions have killed 60 moose in Michigan in 4 years

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U.P. motorists urged to slow down, heed warning signs

By ANDY HENION
Communications representative, Wildlife Division
Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Sixty moose have been killed in vehicle collisions over the past four years in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with most of the crashes occurring on stretches of highway in the western U.P.

The fall and summer months, when moose are particularly active, are the most common times for collisions. About a third of all moose deaths from vehicle collisions occur in September and October, according to statistics compiled by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division and the Michigan Department of Transportation.

A dead moose is shown lying in a ditch along a U.P. highway after a moose-vehicle crash.On June 17, a female moose raising twin calves was killed by a vehicle at one of the hotspots – U.S. 141 in northern Iron County – likely removing three moose from the population because calves are dependent on their mother.

Over the past decade, the moose population in Michigan’s core range (Baraga, Marquette and Iron counties) has remained between 300 and 500 animals, and DNR wildlife biologists are researching the reasons behind why the population has remained relatively stagnant.

There have been no known human deaths from moose-vehicle collisions, but the potential is always there when a car traveling 55-65 mph or more meets a 1,000-pound animal, said Tyler Petroelje, the DNR’s northern Michigan wildlife research specialist.

“In a sense, Michigan has been very lucky,” Petroelje said. “But at the same time, I think that’s one of those things that is a reality – it could happen at any point.”

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Wildlife

Mountain Lion Killed in Hot Spring County Vehicle Collision

A motorist struck and killed a mountain lion on Arkansas Highway 84 near Exit 91 of Interstate 30 in Hot Spring County at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. This is the first mountain lion confirmed dead in the wild in Arkansas since February 2024 and only the third confirmed dead since 1975.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff responded to the scene after the Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the road-killed animal and collected the large cat. The mountain lion was a healthy male that measured 83 inches from the tip of the tail to the tip of the nose and weighed approximately 160 pounds during initial measurements. The AGFC is collecting samples from the animal and will send them to an independent laboratory for analysis to determine its origin and age. Read more

Wildlife

K9 Storm, Game Warden Chad Robertson Locate Missing 91-Year-Old Man

K9 Storm and Game Warden Chad Robertson located a missing elderly Edgecomb man Thursday evening just as freezing temperatures started to set in.

Valmar Thompson, age 91 of Edgecomb, lives alone at his house in Edgecomb, and has caregivers who are there each day. Yesterday, when one of the caregivers arrived at 10:00 a.m., Thompson was not there, yet the house and stove were still warm, indicating that he was there recently. The caregiver was not alarmed, as Thompson often worked around his property during the day, but when he did not return, the caregiver called Lincoln County Sherriffs office, who contacted the Maine Warden Service.

Game Wardens and members of the Sheriff’s office and the Edgecomb Fire Department searched the area, and at approximately 5:40 p.m., Game Warden Robertson and K9 Storm located Thompson in the woods, disoriented, and sitting on a stone wall with one shoe missing. Game Wardens and other assisted getting Thompson out of the woods as his knee was hurting, and he was loaded onto an ATV, and brought out to a waiting ambulance where he was examined but not transported by emergency medical personnel, and then released to his family. Read more

General

Smith & Wesson Announces American Guardians Rebate Program

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, is proud to announce the launch of the American Guardians Rebate Program.

This new rebate is specifically designed to offer appreciation to military members and first responders, allowing them to receive up to $150 in physical or virtual prepaid cards with the qualifying purchase of a Smith & Wesson firearm or Gemtech suppressor. The program will be available from October 10, 2025, through April 10, 2026. This exciting offer, limited to one rebate per eligible new firearm or suppressor purchased, can be redeemed exclusively online at https://www.swrebates.com/AG, where participants can also find the full terms and conditions. All individuals must have a GOVX account to be eligible for rebate submissions. Read more

Firearms, Promotions

Nosler Expands Whitetail Country Ammunition Line with New Offerings

Nosler®, Inc. a global leader in the manufacture of premium bullets, cartridge cases, ammunition, firearms and suppressors, is excited to announce the expansion of its Whitetail Country™ Ammunition line. Specifically designed for deer, Whitetail Country™ is engineered to deliver premium terminal performance and reliability, all at a price point accessible to every deer hunter.

The Whitetail Country™ line features two purpose-built designs: the Solid Base® and the Straight-Wall™. The Solid Base® bullet incorporates a fifth-generation tapered jacket, heavy boat-tail base, and soft-point design to ensure deep penetration, optimal expansion, and superior accuracy. The Straight-Wall™ bullet is engineered for modern straight-wall cartridges, offering reliable expansion even at slower velocities and extended ranges. Its flat base, truncated nose, and form-fitted lead core provide smooth feeding, consistent accuracy, and lethal on-target results.

With the latest expansion, Whitetail Country™ ammunition is now offered in:

  • .243 Win 100gr SB
  • .308 Win 150gr SB
  • .30-06 Sprg 150gr SB
  • 400 Legend 215gr SW

These join the original lineup of:

  • 6.5 Creedmoor 140gr SB
  • .270 Win 130gr SB
  • 7mm-08 Rem 140gr SB
  • .30-30 Win 150gr SB
  • .308 Win 165gr SB
  • .30-06 Sprg 165gr SB
  • .350 Legend 180gr SW
  • .45-70 Govt 300gr SW

MSRP starts at $37.50 per box, with the .45-70 Govt available at $42.95 per box. Whitetail Country ammunition is available for purchase at Nosler.com, authorized dealers, major sporting goods retailers, and their websites. Read more

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