Whitetails Unlimited offers complimentary Whitetail Watch signs and decals as part of an anti-poaching initiative to improve hunter/landowner relations. The PVC signs and matching decals serve as visible deterrents to poaching and encourage reporting of suspicious activity to wildlife law enforcement.
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation sponsored Nebraska's Hunter Education Conference in Omaha, with NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz, Tree Stand Safety Association President Glenn Mayhew, and instructor Jackson Ellis leading workshops on tree stand and hunting saddle safety. NBEF and Nebraska Hunter Ed Coordinator Kyle Gaston debuted a new combo Today's Hunter and Today's Bowhunter Manual at the event.
SLG2, Inc., parent company of Shoot Like A Girl, Safe LivinG, Hunt Like A Girl, and SLG2 Consulting, surpassed 50,000 signed-in guests during its 2026 Grand Safety Tour. The Q2 report shows 43% of participants improved their attitude toward firearms, 33% introduced others to shooting sports, and 56% committed to purchasing firearms.
The Boone and Crockett Club, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and the UWSP Foundation established the Stephens Family Foundation Boone and Crockett Wildlife Professor position at UWSP with a $1 million endowment. The professorship, led by associate professor Cady Sartini, will expand black bear conservation research and education across Wisconsin through the Searle-Dew-Thomas Boone and Crockett Wisconsin Black Bear Fellowship.
Whitetails Unlimited announces that Executive Director David Hawkey will retire at the end of the month, with Chris Konop, former Vice President of Field Operations, promoted to Executive Director effective August 1, 2026. WTU President Jeff Schinkten praised Konop's organizational knowledge and management experience to guide the conservation organization forward.
The Boone and Crockett Club appointed Al Clark as chief development officer. Clark brings over two decades of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience, including previous roles at Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a new rule for grizzly bear conservation that the Boone and Crockett Club celebrates as an innovative solution. The rule authorizes state and tribal wildlife agencies to manage grizzlies in coordination with FWS, addressing the recovery of bear populations from 136 animals in 1975 to over 1,000 in the Greater Yellowstone area today.
Pope and Young, North America's leading bowhunting conservation organization, opposes Alaska's Proposals 2 and 3, which would legalize electronic scopes and high-tech optics in archery-only hunts. Executive Director Justin Spring warns that introducing technology increases harvest rates and threatens declining hunting opportunities. The organization urges bowhunters to submit comments opposing these proposals.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation strongly supports a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed rule providing greater state flexibility in managing grizzly bears. RMEF, alongside the Boone & Crockett Club, Property and Environment Research Center, and Wyoming Wildlife Federation, submitted public comments that helped shape the proposal, which marks a critical step toward balanced grizzly management.
Canati Tripods has joined Pope and Young Club as a Gold Level Corporate Partner to support bowhunting conservation. Pope and Young Executive Director Justin Spring praised the partnership, noting that corporate support demonstrates commitment to protecting bowhunting's future.
The Wild Sheep Foundation welcomed a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service draft rule that recognizes grizzly bear recovery and empowers state and tribal wildlife agencies to manage bears in their jurisdictions. The rule addresses modern conservation challenges while building on decades of recovery efforts in areas like Greater Yellowstone, where grizzly populations have increased from approximately 136 bears in 1975 to more than 1,000 today.
Whitetails Unlimited announced its 2026-2027 Program Service Initiatives including the Deer Poster & Target initiative, Clean Optics Hunt Safely initiative, Donate a Deer Initiative, and Kids on Target shooting team program. Members attending WTU events will receive educational materials, lens cleaning cloths, and resources supporting hunting safety, conservation, and youth shooting sports engagement.
Whitetails Unlimited offers complimentary Deer Management signs and booklets to help landowners manage their properties. The PVC signs measure 11.25 inches and are suitable for use throughout the United States. Contact Whitetails Unlimited at 920.743.6777 or nh@whitetailsunlimited.com to order.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund renewed its Diamond level partnership with the Boone and Crockett Club with a $120,000 grant for 2026. The funding supports conservation policy leadership, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch education programs, and implementation of the Club's landmark Poach and Pay Project research.
SLG2, Inc. announced Work Sharp as its newest corporate partner for 2026, joining the Grand Safety Tour beginning June 13-14 at Bass Pro Shops in Niles, Ohio. Work Sharp will provide knife sharpening services and educational demonstrations at Shoot Like A Girl and Safe LivinG events throughout the nationwide tour.
The Wild Sheep Foundation announced a partnership with singer-songwriter and outdoor television host Nick Hoffman as its newest ambassador. Hoffman, known for his award-winning Outdoor Channel series Nick's Wild Ride, is a passionate hunter and conservation advocate committed to supporting WSF's mission to put and keep wild sheep on the mountain.
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) conducted instructor training and certification in Kansas led by Steve Hall, a retired hunter ed administrator from Texas and NBEF board member. The trainings responded to increased consumer interest in bowhunter education, with attendees including agency staff, R3 department employees, and National Archery in the Schools Program representatives.
The U.S. Forest Service and Boone and Crockett Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands, with 14 partner organizations including Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership collaborating to improve hunting, angling, and wildlife conservation access.
The Wild Sheep Foundation and its chapters pledged $213,500 at their summit to combat cheatgrass invasion in Wyoming's Mullen Fire burn scar, protecting the Douglas Creek bighorn sheep herd. The funding supports habitat restoration efforts targeting approximately 12,000 acres through 2028, with support from multiple WSF chapters including Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, Texas Bighorn Society, and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced KUIU as its Official Hunting Apparel Partner. KUIU, a Dixon, California-based ultralight hunting gear company founded in 2011, will support RMEF's habitat stewardship, conservation, and hunting education programs while offering products at the RMEF Visitor Center in Missoula, Montana.