Whether you fish, hunt, hike, watch wildlife or just like to connect with nature in Michigan's state wildlife and game areas, we want to hear about how you use and value these public lands. If sharing your thoughts in a focus group next month sounds good, please keep reading!

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Jamie Anderson of Lonoke to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Wednesday afternoon at AGFC headquarters in Little Rock. Anderson is vice president of I.F. Anderson Farms Inc., known as Anderson Minnow Farm, the world's largest producer of minnows. He succeeds J.D. Neeley of Camden, whose seven-year term on the Commission expired June 30.

Fish Monkey is driving into Spring 2026 with a compelling dealer promotion while also expanding its presence across global markets. Retailers attending the upcoming ICAST industry trade show can visit Fish Monkey at Booth #3642, and learn about Fish Monkey is free gift-with-purchase incentive.

Night Fision introduces its newest innovation: the Precision Optic Plate product line – including a plate plus backup sight combination. Engineered from premium 17-4 stainless steel and finished with a black nitride coating, each Night Fision Precision Optic Plate is machined to tight tolerances for a secure fit, maximum recoil resistance, and long-term reliability.

ELEY announced the launch of its new Trial Pack Series – A bold initiative designed to give shooters across all disciplines affordable access to the full ELEY range in convenient, small-quantity volumes. The new trial packs are built for discovery, testing, and performance selection.

A podcast dedicated to practical and comprehensive information for whitetail hunters will soon celebrate its 15th anniversary. Deer Talk Now — the official podcast of Deer & Deer Hunting — first hit the air on Aug. 10, 2011.

Wildlife Forever and Yamaha RightwatersTM will continue its youth conservation education and aquatic invasive species programs partnership in 2025-2026. The youth international Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest program teaches young people about fish, fishing and aquatic conservation. The Clean Drain Dry Initiative targets fishing, boating, and industry and recreational boating users to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Pope and Young announced nine new world records at its 34th Biennial Convention, held April 9–12 in Glendale, Arizona. With over 200 trophies on display, including the nine newly recognized world records, the 34th Big Game Awards event was the largest in the Club's history.

Taurus announced the release of the Taurus 817, a rugged and compact revolver chambered in .38 Special +P. With a 7-round capacity and all-stainless-steel construction, the 817 offers exceptional strength, performance, and reliability in a defensive carry platform.

Vortex is giving shooters what they've been asking for: A comfortable, ballistic rated pair of shooting glasses that look great and fit even better. RangePoint merges the protection of classic safety glasses with modern comfort.