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April 15, 2026

More gun rights groups lining up against N.Y. public nuisance law

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The Second Amendment Foundation and the National Rifle Association have both joined the efforts of the National Shooting Sports Foundation in petitioning the United States Supreme Court to take up the latter group’s NSSF v. James court case. The case seeks to protect firearms manufacturers from being held liable, in certain cases, if their products are used in crimes.

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Critical vote on Minnesota’s BWCA watershed mining resolution likely later today

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A Congressional resolution affecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota that passed the U.S. House in January could see a critical vote in the Senate today. 
An up-or-down vote on House Joint Resolution 140 will either repeal a 20-year moratorium on copper-sulfide mining in the Rainy River watershed around the BWCA, or allow that Biden-era decision to stand.

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Minnesota’s 2025 hunting year one of safest ever

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Last year was one of the safest years for Minnesota hunters in state history in terms of the number of hunting-related incidents reported across all seasons.
There was just one injury reported in 2025. That’s down from 14 incidents in 2024, which included a fatality from Clay County during the firearms deer season.

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Illinois NWTF restoring grasslands for turkeys at Camp Big Sky

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In west-central Illinois, a small patch of land is poised to make a big difference for wild turkeys and other wildlife.
Through support from the Illinois NWTF State Chapter, NWTF volunteers and partners are restoring habitat at Camp Big Sky in Fulton County, transforming former brome grass fields into thriving native grasslands that will provide critical nesting and brooding cover for wild turkeys.

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Great-granddaughter, 4, inspires 87-year-old Wisconsin deer hunter

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Ask any deer hunter – especially one with a few seasons under the belt – what’s looked forward to most during the hunt, and there’s a good chance the reply will have something to do with time spent with family and friends.
Bill Taubman, of Shell Lake, Wis., is one of those hunters. Taubman hiked into his opening day deer stand for his 75th time in November. This year his hunting partner was 83 years younger than him.

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Angler access to New York’s Schroon River will see improvements

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The Schroon River is one of the most popular and productive trout streams in the southern Adirondacks, with its populations of stocked and wild trout and Atlantic salmon drawing anglers from around the Northeast.
Anglers who fish the Schroon recently received good news when New York State awarded funding that will provide better access to the river while also helping to protect water quality.

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Illinois high school angler makes some history with another victory at Lake of Egypt

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In a tuneup for next month’s IHSA high school bass fishing championship series, Edwardsville High School angler KJ Jamison teamed with Emmy Pieri to capture a win at the ICASSTT tournament on Lake of Egypt.
Jamison became the first angler to win the event in back-to-back years, after doing so solo last season.

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Prescribed burns a public lands spring ritual in New York

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the agency will be conducting prescribed burns on certain DEC-managed lands through early May.
Prescribed fire is a tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife. It is regulated by law and regulation, requiring technical expertise to conduct these burns safely.

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