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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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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Shooting SportsSep 23, 2026
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.
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Gun RightsSep 19, 2026
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.
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HuntingSep 13, 2026
Elk Season Rifle Setup: What Northwest Hunters Are Carrying
From weight-conscious mountain builds to practical timber rigs, we asked hunters across four states what actually makes the pack.
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Northwest NewsSep 7, 2026
Idaho Ranchers Split Over New Wildlife Corridor Rules
Rural counties are divided on seasonal restrictions near migration routes, with some landowners warning of unintended costs.
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