Sweet Giveaways, Wolf Releases, & 2A News For Adults Under 21

Hook & Barrel just announced a giveaway sweepstakes opportunity. It provides the winner a chance to have their very own hunting gun setup as shown in The Chase film. It includes a Ruger American Gen II Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor, the Silencer Central BANISH Backcountry suppressor, the Sightmark Latitude Riflescope, and Federal Premium Terminal Ascent Ammo. The retail value is nearly $3,000.

“We could not be more excited to work with our partners on this giveaway to celebrate the success of The Chase. Entrants will have the chance to win everything Chase Rice used in the film to hunt his bull,” said Jillian Dow, Hook & Barrel’s Digital Media Manager. “Our last giveaway saw an incredible number of entries, and I have no doubt this one will be just as impressive—we’re already seeing a record-breaking level of engagement with the film.”

It’s free to enter the giveaway, so what are you waiting for?

Colorado recently released 20 more wolves. These were released by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in Eagle and Pitkin counties over three days. The release consisted of approximately half males and females. Most of the wolves came from British Columbia, where nuisance wolves predating dwindling caribou herds are captured and relocated. Learn more about Colorado’s conservation efforts by clicking here. 

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) recently supplied funding to help conserve 406 acres for wildlife in North Carolina. With the property under threat of development, RMEF worked with other agencies to maintain this land.

“RMEF is grateful to work alongside the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) on this important conservation project, which supports RMEF's mission of ensuring the future of quality big game habitat and public access in the eastern United States," said RMEF President and CEO Kyle Weaver.

“The land is visible from a variety of locations around the Pigeon River Gorge along I-40, and from the Appalachian Trail where it runs through GSMNP,” said Hanni Muerdter, SAHC conservation director. “It has been gratifying to see how many partners and agencies came together to help secure a conservation solution for this land. Conserving this large stretch of the mountain will help protect the viability of diverse ecosystems and species within the national park, as well as the rural character of upper White Oak, which neighbors have shared they really value.” 

Last week, Indiana conservation officers responded to an incident where two individuals fell through the ice while fishing. One individual fell through while on the ice. Another man who attempted to pull them to safety also fell through. Afterward, both individuals were flown to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment, and both are expected to make a full recovery.

According to Kristen Schmitt with GoHunt, a recent report deemed the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission as “dysfunctional.”

“If the Legislature wants to improve the governing structure without all the reforms to the Commission, then the optimum choice, even considering potential tradeoffs, would be to establish WDFW as a cabinet agency,” the report read. Read the full story here.

Recently, a U.S. appeals court—the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans—ruled that a federal law preventing adults under 21 from buying handguns was unconstitutional. According to the decision, it goes against the 2nd Amendment, and a panel of three judges handed down the decision.

Federal recently won accolades in the Predator X-Treme 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards. It won the Gold Award for “Best Shotshells.”

“Federal has long been a fan favorite and continues to be the consistent brand predator hunters trust, year after year,” said Federal Shotshell Product Manager Josh Vickers. “Our Federal Premium Buckshot 4B (P158 4B) is an excellent choice for diehard hunters. We engineer these buckshot shotshells to perform with the same precision as all our other shotshell loads. This load uses copper-plated pellets to produce tight patterns and great downrange energy. It also puts more hits on target for impressive stopping power on predators, hogs, and deer.”

A newly redesigned Hook & Barrel website now offers an elevated digital experience. “The launch of our new website represents a groundbreaking leap for Hook & Barrel Magazine, integrating state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to deliver programmatically curated content tailored to each reader,” said John J. Radzwilla, Hook & Barrel’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief. “We call the AI ‘GUIID’ and it adapts our platform dynamically to user behavior through real-time session tracking and AI-driven analytics. Also, it constructs detailed user personas for hyper-targeted content delivery across web and email channels. By leveraging advanced technologies used by industry leaders such as NBC News, The Guardian, Microsoft, Google, and Meta, we are redefining digital engagement in our industry and positioning ourselves at the forefront of innovation. At H&B it is our commitment as a company, to both our readers and our advertisers, to not chase the business, but rather lead the business.”