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HuntingSep 24, 2026

Wyoming Pronghorn Season Opens Strong Across Eastern Counties

Biologists reported healthy herd numbers and steady opening-weekend success as hunters spread out across the eastern prairie units.

Record Turnout at Pacific Northwest Long-Range Championship

More than two hundred competitors registered for this year's event, the largest field in the championship's history and a sign of the sport's regional growth.

Wyoming Ammunition Tax Repeal Advances

A repeal of the state ammunition excise cleared its second reading and now moves to a final vote later this month.

Background Check Delays Stretch to Three Weeks for Northwest Dealers

Retailers across the region described growing queues and frustrated customers as processing times climbed through the late summer months.

Backcountry Carry: Ethics and Practicalities on the Cascade Trail

Experienced Northwest hikers and range instructors weigh in on weight, weather and responsibility in the alpine backcountry.

NW Gun News Launches Weekly Regional Briefing

A short Friday digest will collect the week's legislation, access and shooting sports developments into a single read.

County Sheriffs Awarded State Grant for Firearm Safety Training

The funding will expand voluntary safety courses and secure storage clinics in a dozen rural counties over the next two years.

Idaho Second Amendment Alliance Sets Fall Symposium Agenda

The alliance published a two-day programme covering litigation, range development and youth programme funding across the state.

Rimfire Ammunition Tightens Again Ahead of Fall Plinking Season

Distributors reported thinner inventories at the case level, with several Northwest shops limiting purchases per customer.

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