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Conservation (Page 12)

Breaking down the latest news and unpacking the most critical issues surrounding conservation, climate & environment, and public lands & waters, and wildlife management.

Latest in Conservation

man escorts bear out of camp

Wildlife Management

Watch: Man Calmly Ushers Giant Black Bear Off Patio, Gets Swatted

wolf vs. coyote

Wildlife Management

Wolf vs. Coyote: How to Tell Them Apart

A python hunter found a Satanic ritual site in the Florida Everglades.

Wildlife Management

That Time a Python Hunter Found a Satanic Ritual Site in the Florida Everglades

Weedoo cleans weeds from Oklahoma pond

Climate & Environment

Watch: This “Skid Steer on Water” Removes Weeds from Public Fishing Areas

gallatin river access dispute montana

Public Lands & Waters

In a Tale as Old as the West, Wealthy Californians Moved to Montana and Blocked Historic River Access

Dall sheep in Alaska

Policy & Legislation

Feds Seek to Close More Alaska Public Lands to Sheep Hunters Just Days Before the Season Opens

Watch: Incredible Footage of a Brown Bear Catching and Killing a Moose in a River

By Alex Robinson

Tiger walking along road in Nepal

Wildlife Management

Nepali Minister Suggests Charging Foreign Hunters $25 Million to Hunt Tigers

duck hunter walks towards foreground decoys through ankle-deep water covered in red vegetation, sprawling trees behind

This Old-School Duck Slayer Is Opening New Hunting Opportunities Around the World for Americans

By Alex Robinson

A female hunter smiles and aims a rifle with the help of hunting mentors and shooting sticks.

Hunter Recruitment

How to Hunt: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Adult Hunters

By Alex Robinson, Gerry Bethge, Natalie Krebs

A contractor with a record number of python eggs.

Wildlife Management

Florida Contractor Discovers Record-Breaking Nest of 111 Python Eggs

snapping turtle mauls mallard

Wildlife Management

Watch: Turtle Attacks, Kills, and Eats Drake Mallard

longest python in florida caught

Wildlife Management

Watch: Snake Hunters Catch the Longest Python Ever Recorded in Florida

grizzly bear attacks camera

Wildlife Management

Watch: Relocated Grizzly Bear Released from Trap Steals Camera

hunting approval rating

Hunter Recruitment

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

robert falcon scott and two associates at the south pole

Climate & Environment

Antarctica Will Be Our Last, Most Elusive Wilderness

By Natalie Krebs

whitetail fawn decomposing video

Climate & Environment

Watch: Timelapse of Maggot Swarm Decomposing a Fawn in 20 Seconds

A vintage photo of a family turkey hunt.

Hunter Recruitment

Newsflash: Women Have Been Hunters as Long as Hunting Has Existed

The 2023 Issue No. 2 cover of Outdoor Life, featuring a hunter and a man on an ATV.

Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary

By Alex Robinson

lake herring record population lake superior

Wildlife Management

Record Lake Herring Population Means Lake Superior Anglers Will Catch Bigger Fish

deer eating snake

Wildlife Management

Watch: Rare Footage Shows a Deer Eating a Snake

sturgeon caviar poaching

Wildlife Management

Caviar Poaching Ring Busted for Illegally Killing More Than 250 Sturgeon

video whale swallows kayakers

Wildlife Management

This Video of Two Kayakers Being Eaten by a Whale Is Going Viral

video great white sharks eat dolphin

Wildlife Management

Watch: Great White Sharks Eat a Dolphin in the California Surf

Corner crossing ruled legal in Wyoming.

Public Lands & Waters

Public Land Hunters Win Corner Crossing Case in Wyoming

By Alex Robinson

A hunter wrestles a giant invasive Burmese python.

Wildlife Management

Monsters in the Marsh

By Alex Robinson

Wildlife Management

Hogs vs. Deer: Can Whitetail Managers Take Back Feral Pig Country?

By Josh Honeycutt

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament

Wildlife Management

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

By Natalie Krebs

Armadillos expanding range

Wildlife Management

Is the Midwestern Armadillo Invasion Responsible for Turkey Population Declines?

video piebald black bear

Wildlife Management

Watch: Piebald Black Bear Caught on Camera in Washington State

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

Climate & Environment

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

alabama man waves gun at anglers

Public Lands & Waters

Watch: Armed Alabama Man Charged After Cussing Out Bass Tournament Anglers

how wolves hunt bison

Wildlife Management

How Do Wolves Hunt?

Do wolves attack humans

Wildlife Management

Do Wolves Attack Humans?

No Trespassing sign on blocked public access

Public Lands & Waters

7 Sneaky Ways Landowners Block Access to Public Lands

florida ranch alligator

Wildlife Management

Massive 12-Foot Alligator Killed on South Florida Cattle Ranch

moose attacks drunk tourists

Wildlife Management

Watch: Drunk Dudes Harass Moose, Get Stomped

beaver trapping

Wildlife Management

Beaver Trapping Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

By Skye Goode, Joseph Biebert

blm public lands rule proposal

Climate & Environment

The BLM Wants to Make Conservation a Bigger Land-Use Priority

Wildlife Management

Tagged Coyote Travels 100-Plus Miles Across Ohio

turkey population declines

Wildlife Management

Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Declining?

Fly fishing in Okenfenokee.

Public Lands & Waters

A Mining Proposal in the Okefenokee Threatens America’s Largest Remaining Blackwater Swamp

Two hunters in camo and blaze orange caps walk across a winter field.

Hunter Recruitment

The Heart & the Skull: A First Deer Hunt Brings You Closer to the Wild

By Laura Lancaster

grizzly with ear tags in meadow

Wildlife Management

Where Do All the Problem Bears Go?

By Christine Peterson

A mule deer buck stands beside a whitetail buck on the prairie.

Wildlife Management

Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: How to Tell Them Apart

A big mule deer buck dusted in snow.

The Biggest Threats to Mule Deer

By John B. Snow

poisonous yew kills wildlife

Wildlife Management

Poisonous Yew: This Backyard Ornamental Kills Wildlife—and Everything Else

Policy & Legislation

Minnesota Has the Most Wolves in the Lower 48 but Does Not Allow Wolf Hunting. Here’s Why

By Keegan Sentner

In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer

Wildlife Management

In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer

mule deer bucks

Wildlife Management

The $725K Mule Deer Tag: Auction Tags Set All-Time Record at Western Hunt Expo

By Andrew McKean

Maine moose hunt harvest numbers low

Wildlife Management

Maine Reports Worst Moose Hunt Success Rate in Recent History

bristol bay protections EPA decision 1/31/23

Climate & Environment

Alaska’s Bristol Bay Receives Additional Protections from Pebble Mine in EPA Decision

Hunter eaten by lions fake article

Wildlife Management

Viral Story on Hunter Eaten by Lions Is a Fraud. Here’s Where It Came From

wyo braces for wild hog invasion

Wildlife Management

Wyoming and Montana Brace for Wild Hog Invasion from Neighboring States and Canada

boundary waters receive greater protections under biden 1

Climate & Environment

Biden Administration Bans Mining Near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness

tongass national forest

Public Lands & Waters

A Local Perspective on the Return of the Roadless Rule in Southeast Alaska

josh and sarah bowmar

Policy & Legislation

Celebrity Bowhunting Couple Sentenced for Conspiring to Violate the Lacey Act

Bowhunters caught hunting with poison pods

Policy & Legislation

Poisonous ‘Pods’ Are Still a Problem in Bowhunting

michigan lone wolf record journey

Wildlife Management

Lone Michigan Wolf Travels a Record-Setting 4,200 Miles Across Great Lakes Region

mule deer mass mortality 2017

Wildlife Management

Looking Back on the Time When 122 Mule Deer Fell to Their Deaths in the Sierra Nevada

Iguana hunters in Puerto Rico.

Wildlife Management

Hunting the Invasive Iguanas of Puerto Rico

By Andrew McKean

butterbean the deer

Wildlife Management

Louisiana Man Shoots Tame Deer “Butterbean” in Front of Wildlife Officer, Neighbors, and Kids

Black bear travels 1000 miles relocation Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Wildlife Management

Relocated Black Bear Returns to Original Campsite, Completes 1,000-Mile Journey Across the South

Recycling Christmas trees for fish habitat

Climate & Environment

Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish