Dennis Highby, who in 1976 joined the fledgling Cabela's company and helped lead it to become the $4 billion World's Foremost Outfitter of Fishing, Hunting and Outdoor Gear, passed away Thursday, February 26. He was 76 years old. Highby was born March 21, 1949, in Revere, Minn., and grew up on a farm where he…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new student scholarship sponsorship opportunity is giving industry, agency, and conservation partners a direct way to invest in the next generation of Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation (R3) research and leadership professionals. A $5,000 sponsorship sends a student to the National R3 Symposium with travel, lodging, registration, and meals covered, reducing financial…
NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) announcement that nearly $1.3 billion is being delivered to state conservation and wildlife access programs. The distribution of funds is derived from Pittman-Robertson excise taxes paid by firearm and ammunition manufacturers and Dingell-Johnson excise taxes paid by the angling industry. A total of…
Again this year, Glenn Walker is fishing in the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Thanks to generous supporters, the team’s unofficial fundraising total is now just over $55,000. Every contribution has made a meaningful impact. The fundraising goal is $70,000, with approximately $15,000 remaining to reach it.…
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently awarded a $400,000 grant to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) to fund three state-led projects aimed at conserving, restoring and enhancing big game seasonal habitat and migration corridors in Nevada, Washington and Wyoming. The grant follows a memorandum of understanding RMEF signed…
EUGENE, Ore.– Bowtech, an award winning archery brand, is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with Total Archery Challenge (TAC) for the 2026 series of events. Known across the archery industry, TAC is widely regarded as the premier outdoor sporting event in the United States. As part of this continued collaboration, Bowtech is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2026 NEW ULM, MN — The Archery Trade Association is pleased to welcome new and returning members to the ATA Board of Directors. The number of qualified nominees equaled the number of open seats this year, so in accordance with ATA bylaws, the nominees were automatically seated without the need for an election. James…
Bozeman, Montana. February 5, 2026. At this past Sheep Show®, the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) presented several awards for service to conservation and mountain game hunting. "The Sheep Show® raises millions of dollars for wild sheep conservation," said Charlie Kelly, Board Chair of the Wild Sheep Foundation. "But we also recognize outstanding individuals and groups…
The Pope and Young Club, North America's premier bowhunting conservation organization is excited to announce that the Board of Directors has unanimously approved a recommendation from the Records Committee to allow trophy bison taken from the Crow Reservation into their Records Program. This reservation is in the South/Central portion of Montana and is the newest…
Michigan wildlife researchers are preparing to conduct the second phase of a collaborative study that aims to figure out why the Upper Peninsula moose population remains stubbornly stagnant. This month, researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Northern Michigan University plan to capture up to 43 moose from the…
ATA Show Week Sets a New Standard for the Archery and Bowhunting Industry NEW ULM, MN — ATA Show Week, held Jan. 6-11, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, delivered one of the most impactful gatherings in the history of the archery and bowhunting industry, bringing together trade, competition, innovation and consumer engagement. Built…
MONTPELIER, Vt – Vermont's Expanded Archery Deer Hunting Zones are Announced - Vermont's new deer hunting regulation effective this year includes 16 additional days of archery hunting opportunity to help manage deer in eight targeted areas. High deer numbers in these areas are damaging property and native vegetation. Most are developed areas where deer cannot…
