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Great American Outdoors Act Sent to President Trump

by Chris Eger

Conservation, sportsmen, and pro-hunting groups cheered the passing of the Great American Outdoors Act by Congress on Wednesday.

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Sportsmen Groups Applaud Great American Outdoors Act Passage

by Chris Eger

The Great American Outdoors Act last week passed the U.S. Senate in a bipartisan vote to the acclaim of hunting, fishing, and shooting sports groups.

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Feds Propose 2.3 Million Acre Hunting, Fishing Expansion

by Chris Eger

On Wednesday, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the largest expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in history.

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Witness to Infamy: Pearl Harbor Veteran M1911A1

by Chris Eger

A handgun that survived the maelstrom of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, still endures in a place of honor today.

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Shrinking hunting population draws aggressive response from Trump administration

by Chris Eger

President Trump's Interior Secretary on Friday released a management plan to expand hunting, fishing and increase outdoor recreation opportunities on federal lands.

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National Park Service looking for hunters to thin bison herd in Grand Canyon

by Andrew Shepperson

The National Park Service is looking for volunteer hunters to help thin a bison herd that is disrupting park operations and resources in the Grand Canyon.

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Federal survey shows over 100 million adults engaged in wildlife activities

by Chris Eger

A report compiled twice per decade by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows increases nationally in wildlife watching and fishing, but declines in the number of hunters.

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August designated National Shooting Sports Month

by Chris Eger

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a proclamation last week to encourage participation in the shooting sports and emphasize firearms safety.

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Boone and Crockett Club Applauds National Monuments Review

by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently presented a draft report to President Trump, which includes his findings and recommendations on previously designated National Monuments.

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Firing a Napoleon 12-Pounder field gun the right way at Vicksburg (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The Model 1857 “light 12-pounder gun” was one of the most popular smoothbore field artillery pieces of the Civil War era. Would you like to see it in action?

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Avid hunter David Bernhardt confirmed as Interior’s Deputy Secretary

by Chris Eger

The attorney and former U.S. Department of Interior solicitor was narrowly confirmed by the Senate to the department's number two position this week.

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Report: Arlington National Cemetery will run out of space by 2043

by Brian Seay

Arlington National Cemetery is expected to be full by 2043, and the Army is asking Congress to help find ways to delay that inevitability.

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