Wiley X is proud to announce the opening of its first brick-and-mortar retail location. The new Wiley X Pro Shop is located at the company's global headquarters in Frisco, Texas.

Primary Arms announced the promotion of Antonio Torres to Director of Government Sales Operations. In his new leadership role, Antonio will oversee all aspects of sales operations within the Government Division, supporting the company's continued expansion and commitment to serving law enforcement, military, and public safety professionals.

Montana's general deer and elk hunting season opened last weekend with nearly 2,000 hunters stopping at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 check stations, reporting a slightly higher percentage of success compared to last year. The check station results from the opening weekend show increased overall harvests of white-tailed deer and elk across the region over last year, while mule deer numbers were down.

This weekend's youth hunt will be a milestone in many young hunters' lives as they harvest their first white-tailed deer in Arkansas. Reward their enthusiasm with a certificate they can display with pride.

The 2025 general rifle big game season opened on October 25 to cool and windy weather, and a total of 226 hunters in 105 parties were checked at FWP's Augusta check station during the opening weekend. This is a 14 percent increase compared to hunter numbers during the opening weekend of 2024, and approximately a 4 percent increase over the 10-year average.

Hunters are encouraged to review the 2025-2026 waterfowl seasons and rules before heading into the field. Before heading out into the field, Idaho Fish and Game enforcement officers in the Magic Valley Region remind hunters to review the 2025–2026 Idaho Migratory Game Bird Seasons and Rules brochure, which outlines several important updates and regulation changes.

Anyone who purchased or will purchase their first Idaho trapping license on or after July 1, 2011 is required to take a trapper education course. Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course at the Magic Valley Regional Office in Jerome on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont's traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, November 15 and ends Sunday, November 30.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will make available 2,785 over-the-counter nonpermit-tags for nonresident archery deer hunters for the 2026 calendar year beginning at 8 a.m. (Arizona time) Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Whitetails Unlimited recently granted $8,699 to the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation on behalf of the Bayfield County Chapter in Wisconsin. Since 2019, the Bayfield Chapter has given $35,000 to WWIA, with all the funds directly supporting combat wounded soldiers as they connect and heal through the outdoors. This is done with no cost to the veterans.