Some Michigan lawmakers want to extend firearm hunting season due to the SNAP benefits pause. Lawmakers behind the resolution said it would allow more time to process meat as part of the Hunters ...

The start of deer hunting season in the US—when firearms and ammunition are more available in certain states—is associated with increases in both hunting and non-hunting-related firearm incidents, ...

In May 2026, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced changes to the 2026-27 hunting seasons, which were ...

How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? We wanted to study any changes in firearm incidents—both hunting-related and non-hunting-related—brought on by deer hunting season. We looked at ...

Statistics from the National Shooting Sports Foundation show that hunting with firearms is actually one of the safest recreational activities in the country. That’s not to say that accidents can’t ...