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Conservation

As Wolf Management Debate Reaches a Fever Pitch, the Interior Department Hires a National Mediator

OL sits down with Francine Madden, who will be hosting virtual discussions about wolves and wolf management

Bear Hunting

Louisiana Establishes Its First Black Bear Hunting Season Since 1987

The hunt will take place in December and is confined to the northeastern corner of the state, where bear populations are highest

Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets State’s First Rock Bass Record

Until this weekend, nobody in Georgia had caught a rock bass weighing at least 1 pound and submitted it for record consideration

Climate & Environment

Florida Now Using Gambling Revenues to Fund Wildlife Conservation

A new law funnels portions of the Seminole Tribe's gambling revenue into state-led conservation initiatives

Big Game Hunting

Most Hunters Will Never Get the Chance to Chase a Bighorn Ram, but What About Ewes?

Drawing a bighorn ram tag is increasingly unlikely and a guaranteed hunt can cost more than $100,000, so some hunters are shifting their sheep hunting dreams to something more attainable

Fishing

Jumbo Yellow Perch Caught by Pennsylvania Angler Should Tie the State Record

While it's technically the heaviest yellow perch ever recorded in Pennsylvania, Chuck Main's fish might not be big enough to replace the current state record

Conservation

Tennessee Man Loses Hunting Privileges and Firearms After Admitting He Left Elk to Rot

Another hunter tipped off wildlife officials after crossing paths with the man, who claimed to have killed two deer that morning

Turkey Hunting

Youth Turkey Hunters in Missouri Break 7-Year Harvest Record

The two-day season saw over 3,700 birds harvested, surpassing last year’s total by more than 1,100 birds

Ammo

6.5 PRC vs 6.5 Creedmoor: What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

Here's how these two popular 6.5 cartridges stack up

Fishing

Oregon Angler Lands Potential World-Record Monkeyface Prickleback

Rebecca Jones was out for rockfish when she hauled in the 4.8-pound eel-like fish with the funny name

Conservation

States Continue to Cut Turkey Hunting Opportunities Amid Population Declines

As the great turkey decline continues, more states are cutting bag limits and roping off low-production areas in hopes of saving future opportunity

Big Game Hunting

30 of the Biggest Whitetail Shed Antler Sets Ever Found

Here's a look at the replica mounts of some of the biggest shed antlers of all time

Bow Hunting

Crossbow vs Compound Bow: An Honest Look at Performance Differences

Here's an objective look at the differences between a modern crossbow and compound bow

Hunting

Podcast: Ultra-Close Range Turkey Hunting Tactics with Mike Hunsucker

Here’s how the Heartland Bowhunter host gets gobblers in close

Hunting

23 Dirty Turkey Hunting Myths

Don’t fall for the following spring turkey fallacies

Guns

Hammerli Force B1, Tested and Reviewed

This straight-pull .22 rifle is fast, futuristic, and fun

Conservation

Watch: Bobcat Takes Down Adult Mule Deer on Trail Camera

The size mismatch between the bobcat and the deer didn't seem to matter in this wild trail cam video

Optics

The Best Night Vision Goggles of 2026, According to Experts

SOF veterans’ top recommendations for night vision goggles and binoculars

Fishing

Florida Kid Catches 2 State-Record Fish and One Pending World Record in a Day

Julia Bernstein landed record-breaking cobia and mangrove snapper on the same trip

Big Game Hunting

Indiana Taxidermist Helps Identify State’s First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

The state's ongoing CWD surveillance program now includes incentives for taxidermists to send in samples from hunter-harvested deer