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beaver trapping

Beaver Trapping Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started Beaver Trapping Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

By Skye Goode, Joseph Biebert

blm public lands rule proposal

The BLM Wants to Make Conservation a Bigger Land-Use Priority The BLM Wants to Make Conservation a Bigger Land-Use Priority

Tagged Coyote Travels 100-Plus Miles Across Ohio Tagged Coyote Travels 100-Plus Miles Across Ohio

turkey population declines

Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Declining? Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Declining?

grizzly with ear tags in meadow

Where Do All the Problem Bears Go? Where Do All the Problem Bears Go?

By Christine Peterson

A mule deer buck stands beside a whitetail buck on the prairie.

Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: How to Tell Them Apart Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: How to Tell Them Apart

poisonous yew kills wildlife

Poisonous Yew: This Backyard Ornamental Kills Wildlife—and Everything Else Poisonous Yew: This Backyard Ornamental Kills Wildlife—and Everything Else

Minnesota Has the Most Wolves in the Lower 48 but Does Not Allow Wolf Hunting. Here’s Why Minnesota Has the Most Wolves in the Lower 48 but Does Not Allow Wolf Hunting. Here’s Why

By Keegan Sentner

In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer

In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer

mule deer bucks

The $725K Mule Deer Tag: Auction Tags Set All-Time Record at Western Hunt Expo The $725K Mule Deer Tag: Auction Tags Set All-Time Record at Western Hunt Expo

By Andrew McKean

Maine moose hunt harvest numbers low

Maine Reports Worst Moose Hunt Success Rate in Recent History Maine Reports Worst Moose Hunt Success Rate in Recent History

Hunter eaten by lions fake article

Viral Story on Hunter Eaten by Lions Is a Fraud. Here’s Where It Came From Viral Story on Hunter Eaten by Lions Is a Fraud. Here’s Where It Came From

wyo braces for wild hog invasion

Wyoming and Montana Brace for Wild Hog Invasion from Neighboring States and Canada Wyoming and Montana Brace for Wild Hog Invasion from Neighboring States and Canada

tongass national forest

A Local Perspective on the Return of the Roadless Rule in Southeast Alaska A Local Perspective on the Return of the Roadless Rule in Southeast Alaska

josh and sarah bowmar

Celebrity Bowhunting Couple Sentenced for Conspiring to Violate the Lacey Act Celebrity Bowhunting Couple Sentenced for Conspiring to Violate the Lacey Act

michigan lone wolf record journey

Lone Michigan Wolf Travels a Record-Setting 4,200 Miles Across Great Lakes Region Lone Michigan Wolf Travels a Record-Setting 4,200 Miles Across Great Lakes Region

mule deer mass mortality 2017

Looking Back on the Time When 122 Mule Deer Fell to Their Deaths in the Sierra Nevada Looking Back on the Time When 122 Mule Deer Fell to Their Deaths in the Sierra Nevada

Iguana hunters in Puerto Rico.

Hunting the Invasive Iguanas of Puerto Rico Hunting the Invasive Iguanas of Puerto Rico

By Andrew McKean

butterbean the deer

Louisiana Man Shoots Tame Deer “Butterbean” in Front of Wildlife Officer, Neighbors, and Kids Louisiana Man Shoots Tame Deer “Butterbean” in Front of Wildlife Officer, Neighbors, and Kids

Black bear travels 1000 miles relocation Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Relocated Black Bear Returns to Original Campsite, Completes 1,000-Mile Journey Across the South Relocated Black Bear Returns to Original Campsite, Completes 1,000-Mile Journey Across the South

Recycling Christmas trees for fish habitat

Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish

Wyoming poaching bust 100 charges three men

3 Men, 100 Wildlife Violations, and $300,000 in Fines: One of Wyoming’s Biggest Poaching Busts Explained 3 Men, 100 Wildlife Violations, and $300,000 in Fines: One of Wyoming’s Biggest Poaching Busts Explained

locals riled rare piebald buck poached in PA

Pennsylvania Poacher Riles Local Community by Taking Rare Piebald Buck Out of Season Pennsylvania Poacher Riles Local Community by Taking Rare Piebald Buck Out of Season

Wolves in New York

Wolves in New York? Here’s What a Comeback Might Look Like Wolves in New York? Here’s What a Comeback Might Look Like

By Christine Peterson

whole alligator inside python

Watch: Researchers Find a Whole Alligator Inside an 18-Foot-Long Burmese Python Watch: Researchers Find a Whole Alligator Inside an 18-Foot-Long Burmese Python

In Washington State, Hunters May No Longer Be “Necessary to Manage Wildlife” In Washington State, Hunters May No Longer Be “Necessary to Manage Wildlife”

By Andrew McKean

pintail flew to russia 1

How Far Can Ducks Migrate in a Day? About 2,000 Miles How Far Can Ducks Migrate in a Day? About 2,000 Miles

cougars killing wolves in washington

Cougars Are Killing Gray Wolves in Washington State Cougars Are Killing Gray Wolves in Washington State

Alligator eats other alligator

Video: Alligator Stalks Egret, Only to Get Eaten by Other Giant Gator Video: Alligator Stalks Egret, Only to Get Eaten by Other Giant Gator

male grizzly kills cub

Video: Large Male Grizzly Kills Another Bear in Yellowstone National Park Video: Large Male Grizzly Kills Another Bear in Yellowstone National Park

Pacu in Florida.

Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers Florida Has Become the Budget-Friendly Amazon for Anglers

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish spent two weeks finding the deer head in the Rio Grande.

Poacher Is Hit With a Hefty Fine After Illegally Killing a 232-Inch Buck. But Is It High Enough? Poacher Is Hit With a Hefty Fine After Illegally Killing a 232-Inch Buck. But Is It High Enough?

Grant Woods sold America's most famous whitetail property, the "Proving Grounds."

Grant Woods Just Sold the “Proving Grounds.” Here’s What He Learned from Building One of the Most Famous Whitetail Properties in America Grant Woods Just Sold the “Proving Grounds.” Here’s What He Learned from Building One of the Most Famous Whitetail Properties in America

saltwater croc thrashes australian piggy

Feral Hogs Are Invasive Pests, But They’ve Helped Australia’s Saltwater Crocs Rebound Feral Hogs Are Invasive Pests, But They’ve Helped Australia’s Saltwater Crocs Rebound

By Keegan Sentner

Two fishermen on the beach, one holding a rod, the other a fish, with a drone above them.

Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It? Will Drones Take Over Fishing or Be Banned From It?

Dall sheep in Gates of the Arctic NP

Feds Close Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska’s Central Brooks Range Feds Close Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska’s Central Brooks Range

Smallmouth bass

Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country Why Smallmouth Bass Are One of the Most Dangerous Fish in the Country

wild burros on BLM land

Beasts of Burden: Wild Horses and Burros Are Dying Hard Deaths in the West Beasts of Burden: Wild Horses and Burros Are Dying Hard Deaths in the West

By Natalie Krebs

alligator gar in Falcon Reservoir TPWD

Giant Alligator Gar: Trash Fish or Trophy Gamefish? Giant Alligator Gar: Trash Fish or Trophy Gamefish?

A collection of poached Kansas deer recovered in a poaching investigation.

Kansas Poaching Investigation Ends in Charges Over Illegal Killing of Trophy Mule Deer, Turkeys, and Antelope Kansas Poaching Investigation Ends in Charges Over Illegal Killing of Trophy Mule Deer, Turkeys, and Antelope

By Natalie Krebs

This Bill Would Repeal Excise Taxes on Guns and Ammo. Both the NSSF and NRA Oppose It This Bill Would Repeal Excise Taxes on Guns and Ammo. Both the NSSF and NRA Oppose It

By Natalie Krebs

Ohio DNR vehicles

Man Who Shot Ohio Game Warden Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison Man Who Shot Ohio Game Warden Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison

By Kristen A. Schmitt

The biggest python ever captured in Florida.

Largest Python Ever Captured in Florida Is Nearly 18 Feet Long Largest Python Ever Captured in Florida Is Nearly 18 Feet Long

ODWC finds gator in north Oklahoma

Game Wardens Trapped and Killed an Alligator That Mysteriously Showed Up in Northern Oklahoma Game Wardens Trapped and Killed an Alligator That Mysteriously Showed Up in Northern Oklahoma

griz kills moose calf Glacier NP

Watch: Grizzly Stalks and Kills Moose Calf in Glacier National Park Watch: Grizzly Stalks and Kills Moose Calf in Glacier National Park

Polar Bear That Wandered into a Town Only 200 Miles from the Maine Border Is Killed by Authorities

Polar Bear That Wandered into a Town Only 200 Miles from the Maine Border Is Killed by Authorities Polar Bear That Wandered into a Town Only 200 Miles from the Maine Border Is Killed by Authorities

red wolf and whitetail deer

Could Red Wolves Actually Improve Deer Populations and Hunting in the Southeast? Could Red Wolves Actually Improve Deer Populations and Hunting in the Southeast?

By Christine Peterson

Python cowboy in Florida iguana hunting.

Iguana Hunter Kills Giant Invasive Lizards in Florida Iguana Hunter Kills Giant Invasive Lizards in Florida

The Nutria Rodeo in Venice, Louisiana.

Welcome to the Nutria Rodeo: The Most Insane, Bloody, and Fun Conservation Effort in America Welcome to the Nutria Rodeo: The Most Insane, Bloody, and Fun Conservation Effort in America

Texas feral hog

$5 Per Tail: Two Central Texas Counties Are Offering Bounties for Feral Hogs $5 Per Tail: Two Central Texas Counties Are Offering Bounties for Feral Hogs

whitetail does in the snow

If Chronic Wasting Disease Is Fatal, Why Aren’t We Finding CWD-Killed Deer in the Woods? If Chronic Wasting Disease Is Fatal, Why Aren’t We Finding CWD-Killed Deer in the Woods?

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Hunting seasons are designed so that does who still have fawns with them may be tagged.

It’s Okay (and Sometimes Necessary) to Shoot Does with Fawns During Hunting Season It’s Okay (and Sometimes Necessary) to Shoot Does with Fawns During Hunting Season

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Biologists Have Discovered a New Way to Control Invasive Carp

Biologists Have Discovered a New Way to Control Invasive Carp Biologists Have Discovered a New Way to Control Invasive Carp

Fawn recruitment is faltering.

Whitetail Fawn Recruitment Is Declining at an Alarming Rate, and No One’s Quite Sure Why Whitetail Fawn Recruitment Is Declining at an Alarming Rate, and No One’s Quite Sure Why

By Josh Honeycutt

NWTF and Turkeys for Tomorrow both hope to address wild turkey population issues.

Trouble in Turkey Country: Can Two Conservation Orgs Help Declining Populations? Trouble in Turkey Country: Can Two Conservation Orgs Help Declining Populations?

By Andrew McKean

Looking for hunting land? Pick a property that's worth the investment.

The Best (and Worst) States for Buying Cheap Hunting Land The Best (and Worst) States for Buying Cheap Hunting Land

Overpopulated axis deer are ripe for regulated market hunting.

The Outdoor Life Podcast: Meet the Godfather of Hawaiian Market Hunting The Outdoor Life Podcast: Meet the Godfather of Hawaiian Market Hunting

By Natalie Krebs

Alaska caribou hunt

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 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

A surge in fishing pressure is a thorny problem fisheries biologists are currently trying to understand.

Fishing Pressure Increased During COVID. Is That a Bad Thing for Gamefish Populations? Fishing Pressure Increased During COVID. Is That a Bad Thing for Gamefish Populations?

By Christine Peterson

GPS transmitter on the back of a hen mallard.

Biologists Can Track Waterfowl Better Than Ever, Thanks to This New GPS Transmitter Biologists Can Track Waterfowl Better Than Ever, Thanks to This New GPS Transmitter

Famous Bear, Grizzly 399, Kills Elk Calf on Camera

Famous Bear, Grizzly 399, Kills Elk Calf on Camera Famous Bear, Grizzly 399, Kills Elk Calf on Camera

The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts

The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts

A pair of youth waterfowl hunters hold up a shotgun and a duck.

The Surge in Gun and Ammo Sales Has Created a Boom in Wildlife Conservation Funding The Surge in Gun and Ammo Sales Has Created a Boom in Wildlife Conservation Funding

By Alex Robinson

An Argentine tegu with its mouth open.

Dog-Sized Lizards are Taking Over in the Southern U.S. Dog-Sized Lizards are Taking Over in the Southern U.S.