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The Wilderness War: Ice Fishing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The Wilderness War: Ice Fishing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

By Natalie Krebs

Senate Fails to Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund Senate Fails to Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund

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Ryan Zinke Departs Interior with a Mixed Record on Sportsmen’s Issues Ryan Zinke Departs Interior with a Mixed Record on Sportsmen’s Issues

By Andrew McKean

Land and water conservation fund

Congress Lets the Land and Water Conservation Fund Expire, but Still Has a Chance at Redemption Congress Lets the Land and Water Conservation Fund Expire, but Still Has a Chance at Redemption

green headed mallard duck flock in flight

Find a Flood-Timber Hotspot to Limit Out on Public-Land Mallards Find a Flood-Timber Hotspot to Limit Out on Public-Land Mallards

stud mule deer buck crossing flat grasslands

How to Bivy Hunt for Giant Public-Land Mule Deer How to Bivy Hunt for Giant Public-Land Mule Deer

By Aram von Benedikt

USDA Cancels Environmental Study, Reopens Mining Leases Near Boundary Waters USDA Cancels Environmental Study, Reopens Mining Leases Near Boundary Waters

By Natalie Krebs

inaccessible public lands

TRCP Report: 9.5 Million Acres of Public Land are Inaccessible in the West TRCP Report: 9.5 Million Acres of Public Land are Inaccessible in the West

Beware Sen. Lee’s “New Homestead Act” Beware Sen. Lee’s “New Homestead Act”

What Sportsmen Need to Know About the Boundary Waters Mine

What Sportsmen Need to Know About the Boundary Waters Mine What Sportsmen Need to Know About the Boundary Waters Mine

By Alex Robinson

The Bundy Trial: When Justice Fails The Bundy Trial: When Justice Fails

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This Guy Is Living Out of a Custom School Bus for a Year to Hunt Public Land This Guy Is Living Out of a Custom School Bus for a Year to Hunt Public Land

By Sam Soholt / Presented by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

East Branch Penobscot Katahdin stream woods

Public Land Roundup: National Monument Trimming, Biking in Wilderness, and the Pebble Mine Public Land Roundup: National Monument Trimming, Biking in Wilderness, and the Pebble Mine

By John Haughey

Ryan Zinke Andrew McKean interview

Zinke’s World View Zinke’s World View

By Andrew McKean

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Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: A Gateway Perspective Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: A Gateway Perspective

By Aram von Benedikt

Trump’s Monument Decision, Appeasing Utah’s Congressional Delegation, Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

Trump’s Monument Decision, Appeasing Utah’s Congressional Delegation, Shouldn’t Be a Surprise Trump’s Monument Decision, Appeasing Utah’s Congressional Delegation, Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

By Andrew McKean

Public Land Roundup: Zinke Plays Coy with Monuments Review and the Elliott State Forest Stays Public Public Land Roundup: Zinke Plays Coy with Monuments Review and the Elliott State Forest Stays Public

How Two Senators, a Swiss Philanthropist, and Secretary Zinke Could Unlock America’s Only Inaccessible Wilderness How Two Senators, a Swiss Philanthropist, and Secretary Zinke Could Unlock America’s Only Inaccessible Wilderness

By Alex Robinson

An Open Letter to Secretary Zinke

An Open Letter to Secretary Zinke An Open Letter to Secretary Zinke

By Andrew McKean

Hunting Public-Land Tahr in New Zealand

Hunting Public-Land Tahr in New Zealand Hunting Public-Land Tahr in New Zealand

By Alex Robinson

New Zealand hunting

Fact-Checking the Debate on Federal Land Transfer Fact-Checking the Debate on Federal Land Transfer

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

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

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

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

Heckert Malheur refuge

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

By Andrew McKean

Opinion: The Next President Should be a Force for Conservation

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

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

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

By Andrew McKean

Beyond Malheur: Why Federal Wildlife Refuges Matter So Much

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

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

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

Donald Trump interview

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

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

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 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

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)

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

Riding Access: 7 Keys to Building a Great ATV Trail

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

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

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

By Gerry Bethge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finding Access: Corps of Engineers Offers New Public Land Map

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

How Public Funds Benefit Shooters

How Public Funds Benefit Shooters How Public Funds Benefit Shooters

By John Haughey

HSUS Petitions For Lead Ammo Ban on Public Lands

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

Dan Ashe Q&A: The USFWS Director On Wolves, The Future of Hunting, and Open Country

Dan Ashe Q&A: The USFWS Director On Wolves, The Future of Hunting, and Open Country Dan Ashe Q&A: The USFWS Director On Wolves, The Future of Hunting, and Open Country

Powderhook: New Network Connects Sportsmen With Places to Hunt and Fish

Powderhook: New Network Connects Sportsmen With Places to Hunt and Fish Powderhook: New Network Connects Sportsmen With Places to Hunt and Fish

By Andrew McKean

President Obama’s Budget is a Mixed Bag for Outdoorsmen

President Obama’s Budget is a Mixed Bag for Outdoorsmen President Obama’s Budget is a Mixed Bag for Outdoorsmen

BLM in Cahoots with The Humane Society of the United States?

BLM in Cahoots with The Humane Society of the United States? BLM in Cahoots with The Humane Society of the United States?

‘Deal Of Century’ to Open 70,000 Adirondack Acres to Public Hunting

‘Deal Of Century’ to Open 70,000 Adirondack Acres to Public Hunting ‘Deal Of Century’ to Open 70,000 Adirondack Acres to Public Hunting

By John Haughey

Debate: ATVs on Public Hunting Land

Debate: ATVs on Public Hunting Land Debate: ATVs on Public Hunting Land

Government Shutdown Restricts Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, But Other Federal Lands Remain Open

Government Shutdown Restricts Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, But Other Federal Lands Remain Open Government Shutdown Restricts Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, But Other Federal Lands Remain Open

By John Haughey

HUNT Act: Finally, a Reasonable Solution to Accessing Landlocked Federal Property

HUNT Act: Finally, a Reasonable Solution to Accessing Landlocked Federal Property HUNT Act: Finally, a Reasonable Solution to Accessing Landlocked Federal Property

New Bison War: Should Buffalo Be Reintroduced to the West?

New Bison War: Should Buffalo Be Reintroduced to the West? New Bison War: Should Buffalo Be Reintroduced to the West?

By Andrew McKean

Conservation Coalition Calls on Obama Administration to Balance Drilling With Wilderness Protection

Conservation Coalition Calls on Obama Administration to Balance Drilling With Wilderness Protection Conservation Coalition Calls on Obama Administration to Balance Drilling With Wilderness Protection

By John Haughey

Where to Hunt: Guide to the 8 Best Big-Game Hunts in the West

Where to Hunt: Guide to the 8 Best Big-Game Hunts in the West Where to Hunt: Guide to the 8 Best Big-Game Hunts in the West

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Conservation Groups Endorse Ban on New Mining in Huge Stretch of Federal Land

Conservation Groups Endorse Ban on New Mining in Huge Stretch of Federal Land Conservation Groups Endorse Ban on New Mining in Huge Stretch of Federal Land

By John Haughey

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Florida

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Florida Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Florida

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing North Dakota

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing North Dakota Public Land: Hunting and Fishing North Dakota

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in New Hampshire

Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in New Hampshire Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in New Hampshire