UpdatesSep 29, 2026
Hearing Scheduled for Washington Registration Bill
A Senate committee has posted a public hearing date and opened written comment for the registration measure advanced last week.
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UpdatesSep 28, 2026
Idaho Licensing Portal Moves to New System
Applicants will use a rebuilt online portal beginning next month; existing accounts and pending applications carry over automatically.
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LegislationSep 28, 2026
Washington Semi-Automatic Registration Bill Advances to Senate Committee
A closely watched registration measure cleared its first floor test this week and now heads to a Senate committee where the margin is expected to tighten.
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Gun RightsSep 27, 2026
Idaho Constitutional Carry Expansion Clears House Floor Vote
Lawmakers approved an expansion of permitless carry boundaries in a lopsided vote, sending the measure to the Senate with weeks left in the session.
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UpdatesSep 26, 2026
Montana Special Draw Deadline Extended
Wildlife officials pushed the application window back by ten days after system issues affected submissions earlier in the week.
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HuntingSep 26, 2026
Oregon Proposes Hunting License Fee Restructure for 2027 Season
Wildlife officials outlined a tiered fee proposal they say will stabilise funding, while hunters warned the changes could shrink resident participation.
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LegislationSep 25, 2026
Montana Weighs Firearm Buffer Rules Along Wildlife Corridors
A draft rule would create seasonal restrictions near migration routes, reopening a long-running debate between conservation staff and rural landowners.
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UpdatesSep 24, 2026
Oregon Range Expansion Nears Completion
The covered bays and new gravel pads are nearly finished, with a public reopening expected before the end of the season.
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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.
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