Protection of fishing, hunting, and shooting on national forest and public lands has taken a step forward with the Senate introduction of the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act.

The Cabela's Outdoor Fund, with a mission to promote conservation and hunting, fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor sporting and recreational activities, has awarded a $225,000 grant to the Trailblazer Adventure Program

Through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI), the National Shooting Sports Foundation has awarded $299,200 in grants to 41 colleges and universities to assist in the development and expansion of shooting sports programs. Of those schools receiving assistance, 11 are in the process of developing new shooting clubs.

The Association of Collegiate Anglers has selected Allen, TX as the host city for the 2012 Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash. Hundreds of students from across the country will migrate to the city of Allen, and nearby Lake Lavon, March 19-24, 2012 for what should be a fun-filled start to the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Series.

Texas Trophy Hunters Association™ (TTHA) is proud to announce the dates for the 2012 Hunters Extravaganza® show circuit.

Remington's Premier Nitro line of target loads were the shotshells of choice for both the National Champion and the Lady National Champion at the recent 2011 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Championship in San Antonio, Texas.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, is quickly approaching. Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli and the 2010 runner up will be back again this year to try to take the title that evaded him previously.

Rhonda Stonaker of Plano, Texas won eight of 12 stages at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association's Area 4 Handgun Championship in Wichita Fall, Texas to outpace her nearest competitor, Jayne Pacifico of Austin, Texas, by more than 100 points to win the Women's Production division title.

Team Rudy Project's Kale Garreston of Lubbock, Texas outgunned B.J. Norris of Tyler, Texas by 38 points to take the Production division title at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association's Area 4 Handgun Championship in Wichita Fall, Texas.

Jeremy Reid won five of 12 stages at the U.S. Practical Shooting Association's Area 4 Handgun Championship in Wichita Fall, Texas to claim the Single Stack division title with a final score of 1448.5527 points.