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Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Arkansas

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Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Arkansas Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Arkansas

Are Genetically Modified Crops a Threat to Wildlife?

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Are Genetically Modified Crops a Threat to Wildlife? Are Genetically Modified Crops a Threat to Wildlife?

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Maine

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Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Maine Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Maine

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Louisiana

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Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Louisiana Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Louisiana

Christopher Dorner Shootout Exposes Evolution of a More Dangerous Game Warden Job

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Christopher Dorner Shootout Exposes Evolution of a More Dangerous Game Warden Job Christopher Dorner Shootout Exposes Evolution of a More Dangerous Game Warden Job

$685 Million to be Cut from Federal Wildlife and Public Lands Funds

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$685 Million to be Cut from Federal Wildlife and Public Lands Funds $685 Million to be Cut from Federal Wildlife and Public Lands Funds

By John Haughey

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Virginia

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Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Virginia Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Virginia

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in South Carolina

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Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in South Carolina Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in South Carolina

How the Public Trust Doctrine Could Help Save Utah Stream Access

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How the Public Trust Doctrine Could Help Save Utah Stream Access How the Public Trust Doctrine Could Help Save Utah Stream Access

Emotion and Science in Wolf Management

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Emotion and Science in Wolf Management Emotion and Science in Wolf Management

By Andrew McKean

Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: State of Fishing in New Jersey

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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: State of Fishing in New Jersey Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: State of Fishing in New Jersey

By Nick Honachefsky

Tell the Senate to Pass the Sportsmen’s Act – NOW!

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Tell the Senate to Pass the Sportsmen’s Act – NOW! Tell the Senate to Pass the Sportsmen’s Act – NOW!

By Andrew McKean

Minnesota Bill Could Open Up Boundary Waters Canoe Area For Mining

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Minnesota Bill Could Open Up Boundary Waters Canoe Area For Mining Minnesota Bill Could Open Up Boundary Waters Canoe Area For Mining

What You Can Learn From Waterfowl Bands and Collars

Hunting

What You Can Learn From Waterfowl Bands and Collars What You Can Learn From Waterfowl Bands and Collars

By Bob Humphrey

Is the Sportsmen’s Act Doomed? Ask your Senator

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Is the Sportsmen’s Act Doomed? Ask your Senator Is the Sportsmen’s Act Doomed? Ask your Senator

Official GOP Platform: Sell America’s Public Land

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Official GOP Platform: Sell America’s Public Land Official GOP Platform: Sell America’s Public Land

Time to Reinvigorate Montana’s Remarkable Block Management Access Program

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Time to Reinvigorate Montana’s Remarkable Block Management Access Program Time to Reinvigorate Montana’s Remarkable Block Management Access Program

Exclusive Report: HUNT Act Could Unlock Public Hunting and Fishing Areas Across the Country

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Exclusive Report: HUNT Act Could Unlock Public Hunting and Fishing Areas Across the Country Exclusive Report: HUNT Act Could Unlock Public Hunting and Fishing Areas Across the Country

Mr. Kennedy Give Us A Call: It’s Time to End the Stream Access Battle in Montana

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Mr. Kennedy Give Us A Call: It’s Time to End the Stream Access Battle in Montana Mr. Kennedy Give Us A Call: It’s Time to End the Stream Access Battle in Montana

Lawyers, Trout, and Money: The Battle for Public Access on Michigan’s Salmon Trout River

Fishing

Lawyers, Trout, and Money: The Battle for Public Access on Michigan’s Salmon Trout River Lawyers, Trout, and Money: The Battle for Public Access on Michigan’s Salmon Trout River

TN Man Busted for Selling Jerky Made from Wild Whitetail

Hunting

TN Man Busted for Selling Jerky Made from Wild Whitetail TN Man Busted for Selling Jerky Made from Wild Whitetail

By Marc Alberto

Best Duck Stamps: The Top 35 Federal Waterfowl Stamps

Hunting

Best Duck Stamps: The Top 35 Federal Waterfowl Stamps Best Duck Stamps: The Top 35 Federal Waterfowl Stamps

House Passes Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, But is it Really a Win for Outdoorsmen?

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House Passes Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, But is it Really a Win for Outdoorsmen? House Passes Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, But is it Really a Win for Outdoorsmen?

Hunting an ‘Extinct’ Species: How Texas Ranches Saved the Scimitar-Horned Oryx

Hunting

Hunting an ‘Extinct’ Species: How Texas Ranches Saved the Scimitar-Horned Oryx Hunting an ‘Extinct’ Species: How Texas Ranches Saved the Scimitar-Horned Oryx

By Gayne C. Young

Maryland DNR: Kill a Snakehead Fish Win $200

Fishing

Maryland DNR: Kill a Snakehead Fish Win $200 Maryland DNR: Kill a Snakehead Fish Win $200

By Gayne C. Young

Go Native: 6 Indigenous Plants For Your Next Food Plot

Hunting

Go Native: 6 Indigenous Plants For Your Next Food Plot Go Native: 6 Indigenous Plants For Your Next Food Plot

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Chinese Triclops Piglet Born with Two Snouts?

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Chinese Triclops Piglet Born with Two Snouts? Chinese Triclops Piglet Born with Two Snouts?

By Sarah Smith Barnum

Almost Extinct Red Wolf Found in Florida Woman’s Backyard?

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Almost Extinct Red Wolf Found in Florida Woman’s Backyard? Almost Extinct Red Wolf Found in Florida Woman’s Backyard?

By Lauren C. Ruth

125-Year Anniversary of First Game Warden Murders

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125-Year Anniversary of First Game Warden Murders 125-Year Anniversary of First Game Warden Murders

By John Burgman

Food Plots: Keep it Simple, Plant Clover or Alfalfa

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Food Plots: Keep it Simple, Plant Clover or Alfalfa Food Plots: Keep it Simple, Plant Clover or Alfalfa

How to Build a Simple Bridge

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How to Build a Simple Bridge How to Build a Simple Bridge

By Michael Veine

Death of a Warden

Hunting

Death of a Warden Death of a Warden

By Alex Robinson

The Bear Bladder Black Market

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The Bear Bladder Black Market The Bear Bladder Black Market

By Kelsey Farabee

The 50 Biggest Poaching Fines in History

Hunting

The 50 Biggest Poaching Fines in History The 50 Biggest Poaching Fines in History

By John Haughey

Craziest PETA Stunts

Hunting

Craziest PETA Stunts Craziest PETA Stunts

By Alex Robinson

Shooting Feral Cats

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Shooting Feral Cats Shooting Feral Cats

By John B. Snow

Bone Collecting Legalized

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Bone Collecting Legalized Bone Collecting Legalized

My New Year’s Resolution—Kill Coyotes

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My New Year’s Resolution—Kill Coyotes My New Year’s Resolution—Kill Coyotes

By Gerry Bethge

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John McCain on Sportsmen’s Issues John McCain on Sportsmen’s Issues

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

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Africa’s Unluckiest Ranger Africa’s Unluckiest Ranger

By Hannes Wessels

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Busting the Poacher King Busting the Poacher King

By Frank Miniter

Darwin Award For Poaching?

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Darwin Award For Poaching? Darwin Award For Poaching?

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

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Exclusive! Giant Brown Bear Electrocuted! Exclusive! Giant Brown Bear Electrocuted!

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

Fishing Birds Can you identify these birds that depend on fish for a living?

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Fishing Birds Can you identify these birds that depend on fish for a living? Fishing Birds Can you identify these birds that depend on fish for a living?

By Keith Sutton