Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association founder and president Thomas Harris will be honored next week as a new member of the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
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It’s snarky, but the New Civil Liberties Alliance has named Attorney General Merrick Garland as the recipient of their King George III Prize, awarded to the “most overreaching bureaucrat.” Garland beat out second place finisher California Governor Gavin Newsome, Richard Cordray and FBI agent and “social media censor” Elvis Chan.
The youngest pro bass angler to win both a B.A.S.S. Elite event and compete in a BASSMASTER CLASSIC, Wisconsin-based Jay Przekurat finished in the Top 10 with a three-day total bag of 34-9 for seventh place.
The industry, and anglers everywhere, owe Bill Shedd a mountain of gratitude. Shedd has volunteered over 15,000 hours to conservation projects, spending 400-500 hours every year for more than 35 years on marine conservation and sportfishing industry issues.
Since 1907, the National Rifle & Pistol Matches have been a staple event on the historic grounds of Camp Perry in Ohio. Attracting visitors from across the nation (and even across the world), the event has become a revered marksmanship tradition – so much so that many have made it an annual excursion that has spanned across their lifetimes.
Bill Wilson, Founder and President of Wilson Combat is the 2023 National Rifle Association Golden Bullseye Awards Pioneer recipient.
Idaho Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever recently announced his retirement effective in February after spending his entire 39-year career in wildlife management with the department and rising through the fisheries ranks into leadership at headquarters.
Federal Ammunition sponsored shooter and three-time Olympic champion Vincent Hancock won Silver in Men Skeet at the 2022 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship, held in Osijek, Croatia, qualifying the U.S.A. for a quota spot in Men Skeet for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Through a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), the National Deer Association (NDA) is pleased to announce the hire of Elizabeth Kligge as the Pennsylvania Field to Fork Coordinator.
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust will award the first Arkansas Conservation Legend Award to Frank Sharp in recognition of his work to protect the natural beauty of Northwest Arkansas and the mission of the Land Trust.
During the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies September meetings in Fort Worth, Texas, National Wild Turkey Federation co-CEO Becky Humphries received AFWA’s Special Recognition Award for her 40-plus years of outstanding commitment to conservation and the work of AFWA.
Former Olympic skier turned tournament angler and Hardy Fly Fishing Ambassador Andy Mill will be inducted into the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Hall of Fame.
Troy Ruiz, former host on The Truth About Hunting, was recently inducted into the Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame for his decades of work positively impacting the outdoor and hunting community in Mississippi and beyond.
Quail Forever announces the hiring of Nicole Itzkowitz as the first ever Farm Bill Biologist in Florida.
Berkley Chemist John Prochnow has used his knowledge to improve fishing for millions of anglers over the past 36 years through his work at Berkley Fishing. Tomorrow, his accomplishments will be recognized as he is inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Arkansas Hall of Fame trapshooter Steve Mathis recently shot his 50,000th registered target at the Remington Gun Club in Lonoke, Arkansas.
Wildlife Forever announces Sara Wilder, a K-8 visual arts teacher from Elsinore, Missouri, as the winner of the 2022 Richard M Hart Educator of the Year Award.
Legendary outdoor writer J. Wayne Fears has been inducted into the Georgia Hunting & Fishing Hall of Fame.
Dedicated National Wild Turkey Federation volunteer and stalwart conservationist Jim Farrington of Rio, Wisconsin, received statewide prestige from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as the recipient of the agency’s Southern District Special Recognition Award.
uthor Mike Arnold is not your stereotypical college professor. A Distinguished Research Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia, Mike has been a life-long hunter who heard the call of the Hunter’s Horn at age five. An engaging speaker, Mike enjoys personally sharing his experiences with audiences that include hunters and non-hunters alike.
