Featured in Conservation
We Actually Have No Idea How Many Hunters There Are in America
License data varies so wildly from state to state that there’s no accurate accounting of overall hunter numbers. Here’s why that’s a problem, and what’s being done to fix it
Becoming a Trapper Will Make You a Better Hunter
Running a trapline will teach you lessons in tracking, hunting, and woodsmanship
Elk Management in Montana Shows the Blind Spots of Our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
A Montana bill that would incentivize private landowners to manage elk herds is taking plenty of criticism. The controversy highlights larger issues facing conservation in America
Are Wolverines Making a Comeback in the Lower 48?
A wolverine was caught on trail cam in Yellowstone National Park for the first time, but researchers are still working to track and monitor populations for this mysterious critter
Fishing Etiquette 101: How to Be a Responsible Angler on Your Home Waters
A lot more goes into a successful day of fishing than catching your limit. Follow these seven rules to help protect the future of the sport we love
6 Key Issues We Hope the New Interior Secretary Tackles—and How to Pull It Off in This Partisan Era
Outdoor Life’s Hunting and Conservation Editor on what we hope to see from the Department of the Interior on energy, public lands, grizzlies, and more
Vermont Proposal Seeks to Reduce Ticks By Killing More Moose
Reducing moose density could decrease the number of winter ticks and actually increase overall moose health
Massive Fish and Wildlife Kills in the Wake of Southern Ice Storm
Biologists are still assessing the damage to game and fish populations during Winter Storm Uri
Republican Senators’ Focus on Fossil Fuels Production Foreshadows Challenges to Come for Interior Secretary Nominee Deb Haaland
On day two of her confirmation hearings Deb Haaland faced more questions on energy policy
3 Key Questions From Deb Haaland’s Interior Secretary Confirmation Hearings
Energy policy, national monuments, and fidelity to science define Haaland’s first day of confirmation hearings