The Sunshine State just opened its application period for its recently revived black bear season. Last year, after a decade’s long hiatus, Florida reopened its black bear season after the state’ Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) felt the population (approximately 4,000) supported limited hunting opportunities.That decision, however, was met with…

Gulf War veterans keep running into warnings about a Dec. 31, 2026, deadline to qualify for disability benefits even though the language behind a particular regulation is expired. The warnings appear in online benefits guides, conversations with advocates, and across websites that help veterans navigate the claims’ system. However, the…

This week the Jordan Buck was officially supplanted from atop the Boone and Crockett record books. The Aiuppa Buck, a 207 ⅞-inch Illinois typical whitetail with foot-long eye guards, takes its place by 1 6/8 inch. But it didn’t dethrone the Jordan Buck overnight. In fact, it might have gone…

Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:23 AM EDT Sean Penn is lending his support to “Black Sunflowers,” serving as an executive producer on the documentary about young Ukrainians coming of age during Russia’s war. Read the full article here

I’m a sucker for dumplings, so when I saw the viral “blanket” dumpling trend, I couldn’t help but try it with wild game. Inspired by Japanese gyoza, these blanket dumplings offer an easier way to get your fix without the tedious work of folding each one by hand. It’s essentially…

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If you want to join the military, but think your tattoos might hold you back, you’re not the only one. There is the myth out there that a tattoo disqualifies you from serving in the U.S. armed forces. Tattoos are common among service members, and do not automatically bar you…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places, and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to Onyx Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle, and on today’s episode, we are in…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power.” The test included firing different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aiming at developing the ability to overwhelm South Korean and U.S. air defenses.…

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Skunk Works, Lockheed Martin’s secretive research arm, plans to build four more of its experimental, multipurpose drones as the firm attempts to sell its futuristic platform to the U.S. military.Last year, Skunk Works unveiled Vectis—a concept for a group 5 drone that’s capable of a wide range of missions. Now,…

Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal started out in the Navy flying helicopters but ended up becoming the first Black woman to fly the Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane. Tengesdal made a rare cross-rate move to the Air Force after teaching a joint flight program, and in 2004, she…