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ESPN Networks To Air Shooting Events

NEWTOWN, Conn.—ESPN2 and ESPNU will televise two National Shooting Sports Foundation-sponsored shooting events in June, exposing the networks' millions of viewers to the action and excitement of the shooting sports.

State Championships Slated For Scholastic Clay Target Program

NEWTOWN, Conn.—Shotgun sports are gaining popularity among male and female youths in America, statistics show. To witness this trend in action, one need look no further than the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), a national shooting league now active in more than 35 states, with nearly 7,000 participants.

National Hunting And Fishing Day Adds New Sponsor: GunBroker.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—GunBroker.com, the world’s largest online auction of firearms and accessories, and a staunch supporter of conservation causes, has officially joined the renaissance of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

President Bush Commemorates National Hunting And Fishing Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—It’s not everyday, or even every year or decade, when the leader of the free world pauses from his daily travails long enough to give hunters and anglers a pat on the back.

National Hunting And Fishing Day Gains Support From NWTF

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Wild turkey restoration stands as one of world’s great conservation success stories. The species emerged from rare to plentiful thanks to funding, stewardship and volunteerism from hunters.

Winners Announced In Annual Step Outside Photo, Story Contests

NEWTOWN, Conn.—Hundreds of photos and stories about newcomers in the outdoors again poured into the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) headquarters for the latest STEP OUTSIDE® annual photo and story contests.

National Duck Hunter Survey 2005

Las Vegas, NV—The National Flyway Council (NFC) and the Wildlife Management Institute released the results of the National Duck Hunter Survey 2005 today at a news conference held in conjunction with the SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas.

Industry Helps Growth Of Women In Hunting And Shooting

LAS VEGAS—Participation by women in hunting and shooting sports has jumped in recent years, and may jump even higher in years to come.

Christine Godleski, vice president and general manager of ESPN Outdoors, predicts that growth will continue thanks to the television shows, magazines, grassroots programs—and especially the many new products—that appeal to women.

Firearm-Related Fatalities Remain At Record Lows

NEWTOWN, Conn.—A new report from the National Safety Council shows that accidental firearm-related fatalities remained at record lows in 2004. Statistics in the council’s “Injury Facts 2005-2006” show a 48 percent decrease over a 10-year period ending in 2004.

Step Outside Eyes A Half-Million Newcomers

NEWTOWN, Conn.—STEP OUTSIDE®, the popular National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) program that helps people get started in hunting, shooting, fishing and archery, is poised to reach a milestone: By the end of the year, the program will have reached a half-million newcomers.