Bass Pro Given Ultimatum on Buffalo Store
New York congressman Brian Higgins is giving Bass Pro 14 days to make a final decision on a proposed store within Buffalo's Canal Side project. In a letter to Bass Pro CEO Johnny Morris and President James Hagale, Higgins requests a decision on the d
MLB Joins Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Campaign
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are joining First Lady Michelle Obama in her “Let's Move!” effort to prevent childhood obesity. Obama today introduced a new public service campaign featuring players from 30 ML
USSA: Western States Gear Up for Possible Wolf Seasons
Wildlife officials in Idaho and Montana are preparing for the upcoming wolf hunting seasons in both states, according to a report by the US Sportsmen's Alliance…
USFWS Issued Draft Impact Statement on Waterfowl Regulations
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the setting of annual regulations permitting the hunting of migratory birds…
RBFF Names Lampher as VP of Marketing
Frank Peterson, president and CEO of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) said Michelle Lampher has joined the organization as vice president of marketing. Peterson said Lampher will provide “marketing strategy and leadership” for the orga
Steyr Names Evans Group to Rep All Lines
Steyr Arms said the Evans Group, an independent manufacturer's representative agency, will handle the sales for all three of the European manufacturers for which it is an exclusive importer, Steyr, Merkel and Anschutz Sporting Rifles. The agency has
Roosevelt Challenges Boone and Crockett Record Holders
The Boone and Crockett Club is now receiving four times more trophy entries than 30 years ago, and Theodore Roosevelt's great, great grandson says hunters who reach this apex are notable beneficiaries of historic conservation successes, according to
NRPA Awarded $1.1 Million for Prevention and Wellness
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) was awarded $1.1 million on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the HHS Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative, a comprehensive
Winchester Ammunition and SHE Apparel Team Up for Logo Wear
Winchester Ammunition combines heritage with SHE Outdoor Apparel to offer women “functional and stylish shooting apparel.”…
Robert Montgomery Honored With POMA-ASA Homer Circle Award
The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award was presented to outdoor writer and conservation supporter Robert Montgomery…
DeSantis Will Retire From Bushmaster
After over a 40 year career in business and manufacturing, John A. DeSantis, President of Bushmaster Firearms has decided to retire and to pursue other challenges and another “exciting phase of his life.”…
NSGA: Women Outpace Men as New Hunters
More women than men took up hunting last year, according to new net figures from the National Sporting Goods Association. While total hunters in the U.S. decreased slightly (.05%) between 2008 and 2009, the number of female hunters increased by 5.4%, nett
BP Begins Pressure Testing, Rescued Oiled Wildlife and Marine Life Summary Issued
Through Wednesday, July 14, wildlife rescue numbers include the following breakdown…
Louisiana Announces “Significant Openings” to Recreational Fishing
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced “significant openings” to recreational fishing recently…
Fishing Remains Top Gateway to Outdoor Activities
The Outdoor Foundation and its partner, Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) unveiled new research showing fishing remains a top gateway activity, spurring involvement in other outdoor pursuits…
