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Public Land Roundup: Trump to Review National Monument Designations, RMEF Opens Acres, Hung Jury in First Nevada Bundy Trial Public Land Roundup: Trump to Review National Monument Designations, RMEF Opens Acres, Hung Jury in First Nevada Bundy Trial

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Federal Land Transfer: Beware of Politicians Bearing Maps Federal Land Transfer: Beware of Politicians Bearing Maps

The 10 Keys to Successful Deer Management

Big Game Hunting

The 10 Keys to Successful Deer Management The 10 Keys to Successful Deer Management

By Craig Dougherty

Big Game Hunting

Here’s What We Know About Chronic Wasting Disease (and What We Don’t) Here’s What We Know About Chronic Wasting Disease (and What We Don’t)

Carp Fishing

Stop Asian Carp, Earn $1 Million Stop Asian Carp, Earn $1 Million

By David A. Brown

Conservation

Open Country: A Challenge to Public Trails in the Crazy Mountains Open Country: A Challenge to Public Trails in the Crazy Mountains

Public Land Roundup: Zinke Confirmation Hearing, Congress Makes it Easier for Public Land Transfer, and RMEF Takes a Stand

Conservation

Public Land Roundup: Zinke Confirmation Hearing, Congress Makes it Easier for Public Land Transfer, and RMEF Takes a Stand Public Land Roundup: Zinke Confirmation Hearing, Congress Makes it Easier for Public Land Transfer, and RMEF Takes a Stand

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Victory For Fishing: Court Rulings Maintain River Access Victory For Fishing: Court Rulings Maintain River Access

Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Outdoor Life Editor Andrew McKean

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Ryan Zinke Named Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke Named Secretary of the Interior

Heckert Malheur refuge

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Bundy Acquittal: Seven Who Seized Malheur Refuge Found Not Guilty Bundy Acquittal: Seven Who Seized Malheur Refuge Found Not Guilty

By Andrew McKean

Conservation

Hillary Clinton on Public Lands, Conservation, and Funding Wildlife Agencies Hillary Clinton on Public Lands, Conservation, and Funding Wildlife Agencies

By Jodi Stemler

Conservation

What a Trump Administration Would Do for Wildlife, Streams, and Forests What a Trump Administration Would Do for Wildlife, Streams, and Forests

By Frank Miniter

How Donald Trump’s Sons Became Hunters

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How Donald Trump’s Sons Became Hunters How Donald Trump’s Sons Became Hunters

By Frank Miniter

Opinion: The Next President Should be a Force for Conservation

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Opinion: The Next President Should be a Force for Conservation Opinion: The Next President Should be a Force for Conservation

By An Op-Ed by Dale Hall

Big Game Hunting

Fall Food Plots: What to Plant in Dry Weather Fall Food Plots: What to Plant in Dry Weather

By Craig Dougherty

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Big Game Hunting

Growing Big Bucks: Why Soil is One of the Most Important Factors in Whitetail Management Growing Big Bucks: Why Soil is One of the Most Important Factors in Whitetail Management

By Craig Dougherty

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Food Plots: The Poor Man’s Irrigation System Whitetail Food Plots: The Poor Man’s Irrigation System

Conservation

Trump, Clinton’s Representatives Speak on Sportsmen’s Issues of Public Land, the Second Amendment, Conservation, and Climate Change Trump, Clinton’s Representatives Speak on Sportsmen’s Issues of Public Land, the Second Amendment, Conservation, and Climate Change

By Jodi Stemler

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Conservation

Public Land: House Committee Passes First Land-Transfer Legislation Public Land: House Committee Passes First Land-Transfer Legislation

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Big Game Hunting

Clover: The Magic Bean for Whitetail Food Plots? Clover: The Magic Bean for Whitetail Food Plots?

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Big Game Hunting

Wise Acres: How to Buy a Whitetail Deer Hunting Property Wise Acres: How to Buy a Whitetail Deer Hunting Property

By Alex Robinson

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Conservation

Does Predator Control Really Work? The Science Behind Hunting Coyotes and Other Predators to Protect Game Animals Does Predator Control Really Work? The Science Behind Hunting Coyotes and Other Predators to Protect Game Animals

Why Some Hunters Disparage Other Hunters—and Why It’s Dangerous for All of Us

Conservation

Why Some Hunters Disparage Other Hunters—and Why It’s Dangerous for All of Us Why Some Hunters Disparage Other Hunters—and Why It’s Dangerous for All of Us

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Conservation

Wildlife Biology for Hunters: What’s the Deal with Population Growth? Wildlife Biology for Hunters: What’s the Deal with Population Growth?

This Just In: Feds Plan to Delist Yellowstone Grizzlies—and Hunting Is a Possible Management Option

Bear Hunting

This Just In: Feds Plan to Delist Yellowstone Grizzlies—and Hunting Is a Possible Management Option This Just In: Feds Plan to Delist Yellowstone Grizzlies—and Hunting Is a Possible Management Option

By Andrew McKean

Q&A with the Crow Man: Todd Gifford Takes Out Avian Pests for a Living

Conservation

Q&A with the Crow Man: Todd Gifford Takes Out Avian Pests for a Living Q&A with the Crow Man: Todd Gifford Takes Out Avian Pests for a Living

By Alex Robinson

How to Get Your Kids into Turkey Hunting

Conservation

How to Get Your Kids into Turkey Hunting How to Get Your Kids into Turkey Hunting

By Mark Melotik

To Bait or Not to Bait: The Impacts of Supplemental Feeding on Deer Behavior and Habitat

Big Game Hunting

To Bait or Not to Bait: The Impacts of Supplemental Feeding on Deer Behavior and Habitat To Bait or Not to Bait: The Impacts of Supplemental Feeding on Deer Behavior and Habitat

Beyond Malheur: Why Federal Wildlife Refuges Matter So Much

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Beyond Malheur: Why Federal Wildlife Refuges Matter So Much Beyond Malheur: Why Federal Wildlife Refuges Matter So Much

Conservation

How to Get Your Girlfriend, Wife, or Significant Other to Hunt and Fish with You (More than Once) How to Get Your Girlfriend, Wife, or Significant Other to Hunt and Fish with You (More than Once)

By Natalie Krebs

Newsflash for Wildlife Biologists: It’s Time to Quit “Counting Deer”

Conservation

Newsflash for Wildlife Biologists: It’s Time to Quit “Counting Deer” Newsflash for Wildlife Biologists: It’s Time to Quit “Counting Deer”

By Andrew McKean

Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

Conservation

Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation? Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

By Steve Wagner

The Rise of Social Science in Wildlife Management: Feds Propose Banning Predator Hunting, Bear Baiting on Alaska Refuge Lands

Conservation

The Rise of Social Science in Wildlife Management: Feds Propose Banning Predator Hunting, Bear Baiting on Alaska Refuge Lands The Rise of Social Science in Wildlife Management: Feds Propose Banning Predator Hunting, Bear Baiting on Alaska Refuge Lands

Donald Trump interview

Conservation

Q&A: Donald Trump on Guns, Hunting, and Conservation Q&A: Donald Trump on Guns, Hunting, and Conservation

Should Non-Hunters Pay for Conservation Through the “User Pay” Model? Maybe Not

Conservation

Should Non-Hunters Pay for Conservation Through the “User Pay” Model? Maybe Not Should Non-Hunters Pay for Conservation Through the “User Pay” Model? Maybe Not

Understanding Wildlife Biology: Population Dynamics 101

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Understanding Wildlife Biology: Population Dynamics 101 Understanding Wildlife Biology: Population Dynamics 101

Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting

Conservation

Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting

By Jodi Stemler

Q&A with Public Land Access Warrior Randy Newberg

Conservation

Q&A with Public Land Access Warrior Randy Newberg Q&A with Public Land Access Warrior Randy Newberg

By Andrew McKean

Land and Water Conservation Fund Cut: Congress Doesn’t Care About Public Access (Or About Urban Kids)

Conservation

Land and Water Conservation Fund Cut: Congress Doesn’t Care About Public Access (Or About Urban Kids) Land and Water Conservation Fund Cut: Congress Doesn’t Care About Public Access (Or About Urban Kids)

By Andrew McKean

Whitetail Deer: How to Grow Big Bucks on Small Tracts of Land

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: How to Grow Big Bucks on Small Tracts of Land Whitetail Deer: How to Grow Big Bucks on Small Tracts of Land

By Mark Melotik

Riding Access: 7 Keys to Building a Great ATV Trail

ATVs

Riding Access: 7 Keys to Building a Great ATV Trail Riding Access: 7 Keys to Building a Great ATV Trail

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Cornered: Western Sportsmen Trapped by Arcane Regulation Prohibiting Public Access at Corner Crossings

Conservation

Cornered: Western Sportsmen Trapped by Arcane Regulation Prohibiting Public Access at Corner Crossings Cornered: Western Sportsmen Trapped by Arcane Regulation Prohibiting Public Access at Corner Crossings

By Matthew Copeland

One Veteran’s Story: I Fought for Public Land

Conservation

One Veteran’s Story: I Fought for Public Land One Veteran’s Story: I Fought for Public Land

By Gerry Bethge

Invasive Iguanas: Hunting Puerto Rico’s Giant Lizards

Conservation

Invasive Iguanas: Hunting Puerto Rico’s Giant Lizards Invasive Iguanas: Hunting Puerto Rico’s Giant Lizards

By Andrew McKean

DIY Backcountry Hunt: How to Plan and Execute Your Public-Land Adventure

Backcountry Hunting Gear

DIY Backcountry Hunt: How to Plan and Execute Your Public-Land Adventure DIY Backcountry Hunt: How to Plan and Execute Your Public-Land Adventure

By Aram von Benedikt

Whitetail Deer: When Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Home

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: When Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Home Whitetail Deer: When Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Home

Endangered Species Fight: The Civil War for Sage Grouse Conservation

Conservation

Endangered Species Fight: The Civil War for Sage Grouse Conservation Endangered Species Fight: The Civil War for Sage Grouse Conservation

By Andrew McKean

Whitetail Deer: Troubleshooting 4 Common Food-Plot Problems

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: Troubleshooting 4 Common Food-Plot Problems Whitetail Deer: Troubleshooting 4 Common Food-Plot Problems

Access Denied: New Mexico Gives Public-Water Wading Fisherman the Boot

Conservation

Access Denied: New Mexico Gives Public-Water Wading Fisherman the Boot Access Denied: New Mexico Gives Public-Water Wading Fisherman the Boot

By Matthew Copeland

Missouri’s Largest Private Landowner and Access Champion Leo Drey Dies at 98

Conservation

Missouri’s Largest Private Landowner and Access Champion Leo Drey Dies at 98 Missouri’s Largest Private Landowner and Access Champion Leo Drey Dies at 98

By Andrew McKean

Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands

Conservation

Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands

Whitetail Deer: Take a Holistic Approach to Habitat Management Projects

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: Take a Holistic Approach to Habitat Management Projects Whitetail Deer: Take a Holistic Approach to Habitat Management Projects

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Big Game Hunting

The 6 New Rules of Whitetail Deer Management The 6 New Rules of Whitetail Deer Management

By Tony Hansen, Mark Kenyon, and Alex Robinson

The Egg Takers: Harvesting America’s Paddlefish Caviar

Conservation

The Egg Takers: Harvesting America’s Paddlefish Caviar The Egg Takers: Harvesting America’s Paddlefish Caviar

By Steve Wagner

Minnesota Couple Paddles 2,000 Miles for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Conservation

Conservation

Minnesota Couple Paddles 2,000 Miles for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Conservation Minnesota Couple Paddles 2,000 Miles for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Conservation

By John Taranto

The Anti-Hunting Machine: Exposing the Humane Society of the United States

Conservation

The Anti-Hunting Machine: Exposing the Humane Society of the United States The Anti-Hunting Machine: Exposing the Humane Society of the United States

By Tony Hansen, Frank Miniter, and Alex Robinson

Finding Access: Corps of Engineers Offers New Public Land Map

Conservation

Finding Access: Corps of Engineers Offers New Public Land Map Finding Access: Corps of Engineers Offers New Public Land Map

Why The Sportsmen’s Act Died (And Why Hunters and Anglers Share The Blame)

Conservation

Why The Sportsmen’s Act Died (And Why Hunters and Anglers Share The Blame) Why The Sportsmen’s Act Died (And Why Hunters and Anglers Share The Blame)

How Public Funds Benefit Shooters

Conservation

How Public Funds Benefit Shooters How Public Funds Benefit Shooters

By John Haughey

Op-ed: Is Hunting Sage Grouse Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

Conservation

Op-ed: Is Hunting Sage Grouse Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? Op-ed: Is Hunting Sage Grouse Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

By Ed Arnett

HSUS Petitions For Lead Ammo Ban on Public Lands

Conservation

HSUS Petitions For Lead Ammo Ban on Public Lands HSUS Petitions For Lead Ammo Ban on Public Lands

Former Boulder Police Officer Found Guilty of Poaching Neighborhood Elk

Big Game Hunting

Former Boulder Police Officer Found Guilty of Poaching Neighborhood Elk Former Boulder Police Officer Found Guilty of Poaching Neighborhood Elk

By Clayton Helms

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Conservation

A Hunter’s Heavy Heart Over Sage Grouse Declines A Hunter’s Heavy Heart Over Sage Grouse Declines

By Andrew McKean

Planting the ‘Forever’ Food Plot for Whitetails and Turkeys

Big Game Hunting

Planting the ‘Forever’ Food Plot for Whitetails and Turkeys Planting the ‘Forever’ Food Plot for Whitetails and Turkeys