Any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made of materials that allow it to float. In addition, fish houses do not require a license. The North Dakota's free ice fishing weekend is Dec. 27-28, and resident anglers may fish those two days without a license.

While skiing and snowboarding are often what first comes to mind when people think of Utah and winter recreation, ice fishing is another great way to get outside and enjoy the season. If you are planning to go ice fishing this winter, here are a few things you should know before hitting the ice.

Taurus Holdings announced its participation in the 2026 Camfour Dealer Show, scheduled for January 10–11, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. As one of the company's most significant distributor events of the year, this show provides a key opportunity for dealers to engage directly with factory representatives and gain early access to upcoming product innovations.

Applications are being accepted until Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, for the next Ohio Wildlife Officer training school, according to the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife. The Division of Wildlife is seeking to fill up to 12 wildlife officer positions throughout Ohio and training for new wildlife officer cadets begins in August 2026.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) acknowledges Team Ruger's outstanding year of competition, highlighted by their precision, consistency and award-winning accomplishments. Leading the way, Team Ruger's Captain Doug Koenig capped off an exceptional year with five first-place finishes, two second-place finishes and one third-place finish.

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Beginning in early December, Idaho Fish and Game staff will take to the air to get a closer look at deer numbers, including several low-level helicopter surveys planned in the Salmon and Challis areas. The purpose is to gather abundance and herd composition information that helps game managers understand population numbers and trends.

Over the next several weeks wildlife biologists from Idaho Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region will be flying mule deer herd composition surveys and capture operations across many of the region's game management units.

The NRA Competitive Shooting Division has set out to find the world's greatest shooter, and that starts with a comprehensive series of shooting tests derived from many of the popular shooting disciplines, all in one place with factory supplied guns and ammo.

Ledges State Park staff will host their 10th annual State of the Park public meeting on Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the Boone City Hall Auditorium, 923 8th Street, in Boone. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is free to attend.