CWD Alert: First Wild Deer Case Confirmed in Ohio

Pheasants Forever expands efforts in North Dakota
Pheasants Forever has expanded its precision agriculture initiative in North Dakota with the recent hiring of Joey Rasco as a Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist. Learn what he’ll be doing HERE.

ATF considering classifying firearms with pistol arm braces
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking public comment about plants to classify certain semiautomatic firearms with arm braces under the National Firearms Act. See the official document HERE. The matter is explained by The Outdoor Wire HERE.

Ohio bill to reform knife laws in the state on way to governor
The bill would repeal outdated laws prohibiting manufacture of certain types of knife in the state, and would also remove classification of knives as deadly weapons until they are used as a weapon. Get the details HERE.

First CWD case in wild Ohio deer reported
The adult male deer was taken by a hunter on private property, and is the first confirmed case of CWD discovered in the wild deer population in the state. Read about it HERE.

NRA lists shooting sports products Golden Bullseye Award winners for the year for 2021
See the list as published in American Rifleman Magazine HERE.

NRA lists hunting products Golden Bullseye Award winners for the year for 2021
See the list as published in American Hunter Magazine HERE.

Hornady announces new products for 2021
Nebraska-based Hornady has a number of new and innovative products coming out next year. See them HERE.

Alma, Nebraska hunter first woman to complete state’s duck slam
Seventy-three-year-old Janice Spicha downed a pintail to accomplish the task. See her story HERE.

Taxidermist seeing business boom in 2020
There may be a number of reasons contributing to the situation, but taxidermists in some parts of the country are seeing a big demand for their services this year. Find out more HERE.

Kansas teen shoots world-record buck
Just one day after the opening of youth deer season, 14-year-old Paslie Werth harvested a massive, world record-breaking buck while rifle hunting with her dad. See video of the monster HERE.

Michigan restaurant’s genius move to beat Covid restrictions
Sand bar and grill invites patrons to set up their portable ice fishing shelters in the parking lot to enjoy socially distanced dining within their own private dining rooms. Read the story HERE.