The Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast, in partnership with Watchtower Firearms, has announced the winners of the 2025 Guns & Ammo of the Year Awards. This special episode provides listeners with an exclusive into the industry's most exceptional new products.

The Boone and Crockett Club announced that Frankie McBurney Olson has been hired to serve as the organization's Chief Operations Officer. A resident of Missoula, Ms. McBurney Olson brings 26 years of operations experience in the non-profit sector, including at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for the last decade.

The Thrive HD Reflex Green Dot Multi-Reticle – FDE is designed for shooters who demand instant acquisition, dependable clarity, and rugged performance, this optic brings uncompromising capability to pistols, PCCs, and compact rifles.

Heckler & Koch USA announces the latest addition to the growing VP9A1 pistol line. The VP9A1 X has all the A1 updates of the VP9A1 launched earlier this year. The VP9A1 X has the 4” barrel of the VP9A1 K and the full-size, 17-round frame of the VP9A1 F.

Insight Media Stream successfully delivered over one million impressions at a highly efficient CPM of $6.13, 51% lower than the industry average. The campaign also drove a significant 11% increase in branded search term volume, demonstrating its effectiveness in building brand awareness and consumer intent.

Learn to run a trapline with experienced trappers and fur handlers at one of four predator trapping workshops presented by Oklahoma Wildlife Department biologists.

It was another big year in 2025 for the Florida Saltwater State Records program, with 18 records approved. The program has seen a drastic increase in participation since launching the Adult and Youth Length and Youth All Tackle categories last year.

Results from the 2025 Lake Erie trawl surveys revealed the walleye hatch as the sixth largest of the past 38 years, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025 west zone yellow perch hatch ranks as the seventh largest of the past 38 years, while hatches in the central and east zones were below average.

Elite Force Airsoft recently won two categories in the Random Airsoft Awards. Presented by RGKairsoft.com, consumers nominated products and brands for specific categories. After a review by industry professionals to confirm eligibility, consumers then voted for the winners.

After comprehensive hands-on testing, Athlon Outdoors has named the Beretta 1301 Tactical C as the Ballistic's Best 2025 Defensive Shotgun, earning top honors in one of the most competitive and demanding categories of the year.