Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is now offering discounts for Hunter Education Instructors for 2009 and has announced its committed sponsorship of both Hunter's Handbook and the Hunter and Shooting Sports Education Journal. All of these tools support the Hunter Education network and are integral in effectively communicating safety in the outdoors as well as perpetuation of the sport.

Texas-Conservationists from California, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas have been named to new positions on the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation board of directors.

The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed more than $194,000 in February toward wildlife conservation and protecting hunting traditions. The monies are distributed to states and programs through the NWTF Hunting Heritage Super Fund.

Students across the United States have the opportunity to win prizes and national recognition while learning about state-fish species, aquatic habitats, and conservation. The State-Fish Art Contest uses art to catch the imagination of youth while teaching youth about the outdoors.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the shooting, hunting and firearms industry. Formed in 1961, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with a membership of more than 4,800 manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.

J. Wayne Fears' column "The Food Plot Doctor" now a regular feature in Whitetails Unlimited Magazine.

The National Rifle Association is currently taking applications from outstanding high school sophomores and juniors to participate in the 13th Annual Youth Education Summit July 6th-12th. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

Federal Premium will name the Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor of the Year at the annual International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) Conference. This event will be held April 22-25, 2009 in Toronto and nominations will be taken until March 13.

The country's economic condition is a concern for everyone, including Whitetails Unlimited, a nonprofit conservation organization. However, when WTU Executive Director Pete Gerl was asked how the economy has affected the organization, he replied, "Knock on wood, but we're doing OK."

The National Wild Turkey Federation presented Outdoor Channel television network with its Corporate Achievement Award for outstanding efforts in promoting wildlife conservation and hunting.