Maryland's Atlantic Population (Migratory) Canada goose hunting season opens Friday, Dec. 19. The season contains two segments, Dec. 19 through Jan. 3, 2026, and again from Jan. 14 through Jan. 31, 2026. Late southern and late western resident goose hunting split seasons run from late November into March 2026.

The application period for Utah's spring 2026 limited-entry turkey hunt opens at 8 a.m. MST on Tuesday, Dec. 16. You can apply online, by calling or visiting the nearest Utah Division of Wildlife Resources regional office or by calling the new hunt-drawing helpline at 855-UTDRAWS (855-883-7297).

Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 9,759 white-tailed deer during Ohio's youth gun hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23, according to the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife. Each fall, youth hunters enjoy a weekend of deer hunting with a firearm before the statewide gun season begins.

Safari Club International shares that a Florida court has denied a temporary injunction to stop Florida's highly regulated black bear hunt. SCI's legal intervention in Florida has helped secure the future of this important hunt, which will begin to manage Florida's expanding bear population and reduce human-bear conflicts and vehicle collisions.

Whitetails Unlimited has granted $101,318 to various mission-related projects in the state of Louisiana over the past fiscal year. Many different organizations received grants pertaining to outdoor education, habitat enhancement, and hunting and shooting sports preservation from Whitetails Unlimited's 12 Louisiana chapters.

Taurus USA is reminding firearm owners that time is running out to enter the Taurus Ultimate Home Defense Giveaway, created in partnership with www.GunBroker.com. With just days left before the November 30 deadline, participants still have a chance to win one of seven premium home defense prize packages.

Galco's Auto Pistol Outdoorsman Belt Holster is now made to fit the GLOCK 21 45 Auto pistol, even when fitted with a pistol mounted optic. The versatile APO can be worn in either the strongside or cross draw position at the user's preference.

Beginning Jan. 1, all boats providing commercial fishing guide services on Wyoming waterways will be required to display commercially-guided fishing boat registration stickers on the stern of the watercraft and tongue of the watercraft trailer.

Killer products from Northland Tackle and SteelShad are just a few highlights of the new offerings. Northland's Tungsten Forage Minnow Spoon catches everything from walleyes to perch, bass, trout, and panfish. The Alloy Blade from SteelShad is a redesigned version of the original SteelShad, with new, flashy colors in a modern aesthetic.

A million fingerling kokanee are headed to Idaho waters in 2026 thanks to Idaho Fish and Game's new captive broodstock program aimed at supplementing eggs taken from "wild" fish.