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Events

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, and University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College present the third annual "Taste of the Wild" wild game cooking experience on April 23 in Alexander. Eight chefs will demonstrate cooking techniques for fish and game, with tickets available for $50 per person.

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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman will host Ladies Day on the Range on April 25 at five Nebraska locations including Platte River State Park, Kearney Outdoor Education Complex, Turpin Outdoor Education Center, Ponca State Park, and Big Mac Sports Club. The event offers women instruction in shotgun, archery, pellet gun, and .22 handgun and rifle shooting.

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The Lincoln-Lancaster County City Nature Challenge invites participants to use the free iNaturalist app to photograph and document urban wildlife between April 24-27, then identify observations through May 13. This global community science event helps researchers understand urban biodiversity.

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Buckmasters and Realtree are partnering to host their second annual golf tournament on June 3, 2026, at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, expanding to 200 participants across two courses. All proceeds benefit Big Dreams Outdoors, a nonprofit providing outdoor experiences for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The inaugural event raised $25,000 with support from sponsors including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Yamaha, and others.

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CCW Safe is hosting a live town hall on March 25 featuring "The Armed Defender's Dilemma" series with self-defense litigator Shawn Vincent, criminal defense attorney Don West, and firearms instructor Steve Moses. The interactive session will cover legal considerations, tactical decision-making, and psychological aspects of self-defense incidents for concealed carriers.

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The inaugural Gee's Bend Spring Yard Show on April 25 in Wilcox County offers visitors an opportunity to experience the internationally renowned quilters' artistry and heritage. Organized by Visit Gee's Bend in partnership with local residents and the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, the community-led event features quilts and handmade items available for purchase directly from quilters' yards.

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department reduced 2026 Outdoor Expo hours to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 28-29 due to forecasted record-high temperatures. Admission and parking remain free, with activities continuing as planned. Gold sponsor Sig Sauer and silver sponsor Kimber support the event.

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Shell Tech, the ammunition branch of Shell Shock Technologies, announced sponsors and raffle prizes for the 2nd Annual Legends & Heroes Shootout on March 20-21, 2026 at Markham Park Shooting Range in Florida. The free public range day will feature live-fire demonstrations, Steel Challenge competition, and raffles including firearms from Dark Storm Industries and KAK Industries, with all net proceeds benefiting the Navy SEAL Foundation and K9 Heroes 4 Heroes.

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Gun Owners Foundation's Empowered 2A announces registration is open for National Women's Range Day 2026 on June 6th at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, New Hampshire. The event features live-fire training, Stop the Bleedยฎ training, self-defense instruction, and Second Amendment advocacy education for women, with complimentary Gun Owners of America memberships included.

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Maxim Defense, a premier manufacturer of precision firearms and suppressors based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, will exhibit at the 2026 "The Gathering" Firearm Range Day and Expo presented by Palmetto State Armory on March 20-21 in Clinton, SC, showcasing their latest firearms, suppressors, and accessories including the SDX RFLX and PDX-SD integrated suppressor systems.

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Dallas Safari Club announced the 2026 Summer Expo & Foundation Gala will expand to four days (July 23-26, 2026) at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Following the inaugural event's success, the expanded format will feature hundreds of exhibitors, signature events including the Foundation Gala & Auction and Smoke & Spurs, with special pricing offering a free fourth day with three-day pass purchase.

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Gun Owners of America (GOA) announced special event add-ons for the 2026 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), including the Activist Society Dinner, Women's Brunch, Hunters Brunch, Prayer Breakfast, Student Lunch, and Fueza Breakfast. Senior Vice President Erich Pratt stated the events strengthen relationships within the Second Amendment movement.

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