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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

By: Dave Kramer

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

By: Mark Kenyon

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

By: Colin Moore

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

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

Conservation

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

By: Dave Kramer

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

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

By: Dave Kramer

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

By: Mark Kenyon

Wise Acres: How to Buy a Whitetail Deer Hunting Property

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

Clover: The Magic Bean for Whitetail Food Plots?

Big Game Hunting

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

By: Tony Hansen

The 6 New Rules of Whitetail Deer Management

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

Whitetail Food Plots: The Poor Man’s Irrigation System

Big Game Hunting

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

By: Tony Hansen

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

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

Fall Food Plots: What to Plant in Dry Weather

Big Game Hunting

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

By: Craig Dougherty

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

Big Game Hunting

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods? Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

By: The Editors

The Bear Bladder Black Market

Conservation

The Bear Bladder Black Market The Bear Bladder Black Market

By: Kelsey Farabee

Stop Asian Carp, Earn $1 Million

Carp Fishing

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

By: David A. Brown

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

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)

By: Tony Hansen

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

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

The Cheapest Food Plot You’ll Ever Plant

Conservation

The Cheapest Food Plot You’ll Ever Plant The Cheapest Food Plot You’ll Ever Plant

By: Tony Hansen

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

A Hunter’s Heavy Heart Over Sage Grouse Declines

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

By: Tony Hansen

What Happens When CRP Land Disappears?

Conservation

What Happens When CRP Land Disappears? What Happens When CRP Land Disappears?

By: Bryce Oates

Busted: 10 Myths About Food Plots

Conservation

Busted: 10 Myths About Food Plots Busted: 10 Myths About Food Plots

By: Tony Hansen

Update: Test Reveals Missouri Canine Was A Wolf

Conservation

Update: Test Reveals Missouri Canine Was A Wolf Update: Test Reveals Missouri Canine Was A Wolf

By: Natalie Krebs

The Final Season of Quebec’s Caribou Hunting

Big Game Hunting

The Final Season of Quebec’s Caribou Hunting The Final Season of Quebec’s Caribou Hunting

By: Andrew McKean

The Deer Plague: An Inside Look at the Fight to Stop Chronic Wasting Disease

Big Game Hunting

The Deer Plague: An Inside Look at the Fight to Stop Chronic Wasting Disease The Deer Plague: An Inside Look at the Fight to Stop Chronic Wasting Disease

By: Andrew McKean

Can CWD Really Be Cured?

Big Game Hunting

Can CWD Really Be Cured? Can CWD Really Be Cured?

By: Tony Hansen

Michigan Wolf Hunt: An Inside-Look at the Battle Against the Humane Society of the United States

Conservation

Michigan Wolf Hunt: An Inside-Look at the Battle Against the Humane Society of the United States Michigan Wolf Hunt: An Inside-Look at the Battle Against the Humane Society of the United States

By: Tony Hansen

Deer Hunting: How Many Does to Shoot?

Big Game Hunting

Deer Hunting: How Many Does to Shoot? Deer Hunting: How Many Does to Shoot?

By: Tony Hansen

TV Personality Spook Spann Jailed and Banned From Hunting for 1 Year

Conservation

TV Personality Spook Spann Jailed and Banned From Hunting for 1 Year TV Personality Spook Spann Jailed and Banned From Hunting for 1 Year

By: Chris DiScipio

Whitetail Hunting: How to Keep Weeds Out of Your Fall Food Plots

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Hunting: How to Keep Weeds Out of Your Fall Food Plots Whitetail Hunting: How to Keep Weeds Out of Your Fall Food Plots

By: Craig Dougherty

Whitetail Food Plot Alert: Put That Mower Away

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Food Plot Alert: Put That Mower Away Whitetail Food Plot Alert: Put That Mower Away

By: Craig Dougherty

How Rainy Spring Weather Affects Your Deer Season

Big Game Hunting

How Rainy Spring Weather Affects Your Deer Season How Rainy Spring Weather Affects Your Deer Season

By: Brian Lovett

Whitetail Facts: 16 Things to Know About Fawns

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Facts: 16 Things to Know About Fawns Whitetail Facts: 16 Things to Know About Fawns

By: Craig Dougherty

Mallard Limit Cut to 2 in the Atlantic Flyway. Will Duck Hunters Stay Home?

Conservation

Mallard Limit Cut to 2 in the Atlantic Flyway. Will Duck Hunters Stay Home? Mallard Limit Cut to 2 in the Atlantic Flyway. Will Duck Hunters Stay Home?

By: Ryan Chelius

Deer Management: Are Predators Eating Your Fawns?

Big Game Hunting

Deer Management: Are Predators Eating Your Fawns? Deer Management: Are Predators Eating Your Fawns?

By: Craig Dougherty

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

Conservation

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

By: Tony Hansen

How National Critter Groups Replaced Local Conservation Clubs

Conservation

How National Critter Groups Replaced Local Conservation Clubs How National Critter Groups Replaced Local Conservation Clubs

By: Andrew McKean

Goodbye to a Critter Group, and the Birth of the Hi-Line Sportsmen

Conservation

Goodbye to a Critter Group, and the Birth of the Hi-Line Sportsmen Goodbye to a Critter Group, and the Birth of the Hi-Line Sportsmen

By: Andrew McKean

Founding a Local Conservation Club is Harder Than it Seems

Conservation

Founding a Local Conservation Club is Harder Than it Seems Founding a Local Conservation Club is Harder Than it Seems

By: Andrew McKean

Food Plots: Keep it Simple, Plant Clover or Alfalfa

Big Game Hunting

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

By: Mark Kayser

These 8 Aquatic Invasive Species are Threatening Fisheries Across the U.S.

Conservation

These 8 Aquatic Invasive Species are Threatening Fisheries Across the U.S. These 8 Aquatic Invasive Species are Threatening Fisheries Across the U.S.

By: Colin Moore

Emotion and Science in Wolf Management

Conservation

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

By: Andrew McKean

The Wild Game State Agencies Confiscate Does Not Go in a Dumpster

Conservation

The Wild Game State Agencies Confiscate Does Not Go in a Dumpster The Wild Game State Agencies Confiscate Does Not Go in a Dumpster

The Secretary of the Interior on Climate Change, Wild Horses, CWD, and New Backcountry Conservation Areas

Climate & Environment

The Secretary of the Interior on Climate Change, Wild Horses, CWD, and New Backcountry Conservation Areas The Secretary of the Interior on Climate Change, Wild Horses, CWD, and New Backcountry Conservation Areas

By: The Editors

Paintball a Grizzly? USFWS Clarifies Bear Hazing Laws

Conservation

Paintball a Grizzly? USFWS Clarifies Bear Hazing Laws Paintball a Grizzly? USFWS Clarifies Bear Hazing Laws

How to Plant a Sunflower Field for Better Dove Hunting This Summer

Conservation

How to Plant a Sunflower Field for Better Dove Hunting This Summer How to Plant a Sunflower Field for Better Dove Hunting This Summer

Should You Shoot Jakes This Spring? (and Other Things to Consider During a Coronavirus Turkey Season)

Conservation

Should You Shoot Jakes This Spring? (and Other Things to Consider During a Coronavirus Turkey Season) Should You Shoot Jakes This Spring? (and Other Things to Consider During a Coronavirus Turkey Season)

By: Gerry Bethge

What You Can Learn From Waterfowl Bands and Collars

Conservation

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

By: Bob Humphrey

Darwin Award For Poaching?

Conservation

Darwin Award For Poaching? Darwin Award For Poaching?

By: Outdoor Life Online Editor

How to Get Your Own Private Hunting Property (and Improve its Habitat)

Conservation

How to Get Your Own Private Hunting Property (and Improve its Habitat) How to Get Your Own Private Hunting Property (and Improve its Habitat)

The Two Biggest Deer Organizations Are Joining Forces. What Does It Mean for Hunters?

Big Game Hunting

The Two Biggest Deer Organizations Are Joining Forces. What Does It Mean for Hunters? The Two Biggest Deer Organizations Are Joining Forces. What Does It Mean for Hunters?

By: Andrew McKean

How to Plant a Mini Food Plot This Summer

Big Game Hunting

How to Plant a Mini Food Plot This Summer How to Plant a Mini Food Plot This Summer

By: Tony Hansen

The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard

Big Game Hunting

The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard

By: Tony Hansen

An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property

Big Game Hunting

An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property

By: Tony Hansen

Exclusive! Giant Brown Bear Electrocuted!

Conservation

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

By: Outdoor Life Online Editor

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

Conservation

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

By: Lauren C. Ruth

Aldo Leopold’s 5 Essentials for Wildlife and Habitat Management

Conservation

Aldo Leopold’s 5 Essentials for Wildlife and Habitat Management Aldo Leopold’s 5 Essentials for Wildlife and Habitat Management

By: Andrew McKean

In the Future: CWD Won’t Kill Whitetail Deer Hunting

Big Game Hunting

In the Future: CWD Won’t Kill Whitetail Deer Hunting In the Future: CWD Won’t Kill Whitetail Deer Hunting

By: Scott Bestul

In the Future: Millionaires Will Pay for Wildlife Habitat

Conservation

In the Future: Millionaires Will Pay for Wildlife Habitat In the Future: Millionaires Will Pay for Wildlife Habitat

By: Andrew McKean

In the Future: Hunters Will Geek Out on Soil Science

Climate & Environment

In the Future: Hunters Will Geek Out on Soil Science In the Future: Hunters Will Geek Out on Soil Science

By: Grant Woods