Public Lands & Waters
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Conservation
The Most Important Wildlife Conservation Legislation in 50 Years Is Primed for Passage in Congress
By: Dac Collins
Conservation
The Wyoming Corner-Crossing Lawsuit Is Headed to Federal Court, Where a Ruling Could Affect Public Access Across the West
By: Keegan Sentner
Big Game Hunting
Federal Subsistence Board Just Voted on Closing 60 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska to Non-Local Moose and Caribou Hunters
By: Tyler Freel
Conservation
The House Just Passed an Act That Will Make It Easier for Hunters to Find and Access Public Lands
By: Andrew McKean
Conservation
Want to Understand the Corner-Crossing Issue? Listen to These Podcasts from Randy Newberg
By: Andrew McKean
Climate & Environment
British Columbia’s Mega Mine Gold Rush Threatens Wilderness, Salmon, and the Outdoor Lifestyle in Southeast Alaska
By: Bjorn Dihle
Conservation
If the Delaware Water Gap Is Designated as the Country’s Newest National Park, What Does That Mean for Hunters?
By: Dac Collins
Climate & Environment
50 Years Ago, the Buffalo Became Our First National River. How Well Have We Conserved Our Rivers Since?
By: Keegan Sentner
Conservation
Survey Says Vast Majority of Western Voters Care Deeply About Public Lands
By: Dac Collins
Conservation
Sportsmen, Gun Owners Generated a Record $1.5 Billion in Conservation Funding Last Year
By: Dac Collins
Climate & Environment
Biden Administration Withdraws Leases for Controversial Mine Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
By: Alex Robinson
Conservation
A Public-Access Lawsuit in Montana’s Crazy Mountains Claims Forest Service Is Catering to Private Landowners
By: Dac Collins
Conservation
How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery
By: Dac Collins
Big Game Hunting
In Utah, a Desert Bighorn Sheep “Nursery” Planned for Private Ranch
By: Andrew McKean
Big Game Hunting
Montana Elk Management Showdown: Proposal Could Burn Public-Land Hunters Who Have Waited Years to Draw a Tag
By: Andrew McKean
Conservation
Public Raises More Than $50,000 to Defend Hunters Ticketed for Corner Crossing in Wyoming
Climate & Environment
Officials Close Sportfishing on Washington Coastal Rivers to Protect Steelhead
By: Dac Collins
Big Game Hunting
Hunters Will Help Reduce Yellowstone Bison Herd by Up to 900 Animals in Montana
By: Dac Collins
Conservation
Environmental Group Sues to Block New Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on Public Wildlife Refuges
By: Dac Collins
Conservation
Trout Unlimited Lawsuit Is a Win for Salmon, Deals Another Blow to Pebble Mine
By: Dac Collins
Climate & Environment
Biden Administration Puts Up Roadblock on Proposed Mine Near the Boundary Waters
By: Alex Robinson
Climate & Environment
Conservation Groups Urge Biden to Boost Existing Programs for 30 by 30 Initiative
Conservation
From the Archives: The History of the Outdoor Life Conservation Pledge
By: Natalie Krebs
Conservation
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Auctions $311,740 Worth of Horns, Antlers, and Trophy Mounts for Conservation
By: Bob McNally
Conservation
Florida Designates $53 Million Annually for Indian River Lagoon Cleanup Projects
By: Bob McNally
Big Game Hunting
3 of the Best Midwestern States for Hunting OTC Whitetails This Season
By: Brian Lovett
Conservation
Trout Unlimited Calls on Biden Administration to Save Snake River Salmon and Steelhead
By: Bob McNally
Climate & Environment
California Re-Opens 34 Properties to Public Hunting and Fishing as Wildfires Subside
By: Bob McNally
Big Game Hunting
Crowds Moved in on Your Big-Game Hunt? Make the Hunting Pressure Work for You
By: Tyler Freel
Conservation
Montana and Idaho Address Low Water, High Temps for Trout with Different Regs
By: Bob McNally
Conservation
After Senators Deadlock in a “Skunk Fight” Over Tree-Spiking, BLM Nomination Will Go to the Senate Floor
By: Natalie Krebs
Big Game Hunting
Maine’s New $40 Million Budget for Buying Land Will Help Deer Survive Winter
By: Bob McNally
Big Game Hunting
Management of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest Is Back on Track for Hunters, Anglers
By: Bjorn Dihle
Big Game Hunting
Plan to Close 60 Million Acres of Public Land to ‘Non-Local’ Caribou and Moose Hunting Stalls. But More Requests to Restrict Hunting in Alaska Are on the Way
By: Tyler Freel
Conservation
Biden Administration to Restore Roadless Rule Protections to Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
By: Alex Robinson
Conservation
Land and Water Conservation Fund Cut: Congress Doesn’t Care About Public Access (Or About Urban Kids)
By: Andrew McKean
Conservation
Cornered: Western Sportsmen Trapped by Arcane Regulation Prohibiting Public Access at Corner Crossings
By: Matthew Copeland
Conservation
Colorado’s Big Secret: Public Hunting Land That’s Closed to Public Hunting
By: Jodi Stemler
Conservation
Should Non-Hunters Pay for Conservation Through the “User Pay” Model? Maybe Not
By: Tony Hansen
Conservation
Access Denied: New Mexico Gives Public-Water Wading Fisherman the Boot
By: Matthew Copeland
Conservation
Missouri’s Largest Private Landowner and Access Champion Leo Drey Dies at 98
By: Andrew McKean
Conservation
Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands
By: Outdoor Life Team
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Fishing
Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice
By: Bob McNally
Animal Attacks
Shed Hunter Killed in California Mountain Lion Attack Died Protecting His Brother
By: Dac Collins