Maine Trapping Rules Change This Fall With Earlier Raccoon Season

Trappers in Maine will need to learn some new rules before heading out this fall. The state has passed several changes to its trapping regulations, and one of the biggest changes involves an earlier season for raccoons. These updates take effect this fall, so anyone who plans to set traps should ...

By AllOutdoor Staff •

MG5 - Germany’s Modern Machine Gun

Previously, I wrote about the HK43 and how it eventually evolved into the MG4. From there, the design continued, leading to the HK121, better known today as the MG5. That’s where this picks up. The Heckler & Koch MG5 is Germany’s modern general-purpose machine gun, developed to re...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Montgomery County Rebuilds Carry Ban, Faces New Federal Lawsuit

Maryland Shall Issue and five carry-permit holders have filed Barreto v. Montgomery County, challenging the County’s rebuilt gun-carry ban, overlapping 100-yard exclusion zones and restrictions on lawful armed citizens going about their daily lives.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

Prehistoric Humans May Have Stocked Mountain Lakes With Trout, Study Finds

Stone Age Fish Traps Found at a Norwegian Mountain Lake Archaeologists have uncovered the first known evidence that prehistoric humans stocked freshwater fish in upstream mountain lakes. In 2022, researchers spotted what appeared to be fish traps on the lakebed of Lake Tesse in the mountains of m...

By AllOutdoor Staff •

Missouri Veterans Invited to Apply for Special Managed Deer Hunts

Military veterans in Missouri have a special chance to enjoy the outdoors this hunting season. The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging veterans to apply for managed deer hunts across the state. These hunts give veterans a unique way to connect with nature, honor their service, and ...

By AllOutdoor Staff •

Handguns for Bear Defense: Will Any of Them Stop the Threat?

Ed. Note — In today’s article, the author examines the use of handguns for bear defense. As with any defensive article, examine all of the relevant data and laws before deciding on the best handgun for bear country — if any at all. Cynthia saw the bear as it rose, 10 feet away. She yelled R...

By Wayne van Zwoll •
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