No, You Can’t Really Age Adult Turkeys. Here’s Why
Many hunters want to know how to age a turkey. These are the clues that can help indicate a tom’s age, but there’s no ...
Deer and Elk Hunters in Washington State Can No Longer Hunt Over Bait
Washington State has outlawed baiting for big game as part of a larger set of rules meant to slow the spread of chronic ...
I Was Lost for 6 Days with No Food or Fire in the Idaho Backcountry
When two buddies set out on their first elk hunt, they get separated from their guide and wander the wilderness for nearly a ...
New Executive Order Aims to Make Mining the Primary Use of Public Lands at ‘As Many Sites As Possible’
An executive order issued by the Trump Administration directs the government to mine federal public lands "to the maximum ...
Plan to Sell Off ‘Underutilized’ Federal Land for Affordable Housing Is Ineffective and Inefficient, Experts Say
A new strategy announced by the Trump Administration would involve developing affordable housing on 'underutilized' public ...
The Controversy of the Hinkley Buck, the Heaviest Deer Ever Killed in Maine
The Hinkley buck, tagged in Maine in 1955, was possibly the biggest whitetail ever killed at the time, and certainly in Maine ...
During the Wild West of Turkey Hunting, My Buddy and I Stalked Birds with Rifles
My buddy and I set out for a wilderness hunt for turkeys in Southwest New Mexico. After busting a flock, we get another ...
This Former Game Warden Could Be the New USFWS Director. Here’s His Record on CWD, Wolves, and Grizzlies
As Brian Nesvik approaches his confirmation hearing as the director of the USFWS, his track record on CWD, grizzly, and wolf ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Rehire Fired Employees with Backpay
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will rehire the hundreds of probationary employees who were fired en masse on Feb.
Jack O’Connor’s Ode to the Humble Rifle Rest
Jack O'Connor explains all the times he relied on a shooting rest to help ensure he made the steadiest possible shot on ...
Wolves Ranged into 14 Colorado Counties Even as Petition to Halt Reintroduction Advances
An updated map shows Colorado's wolves exploring new areas in March. A petition to halt the reintroduction program is also ...
Hundreds of Elected Officials Out West Urge Feds to Protect Public Lands
Over 300 elected officials call for strong public land protections amid proposed sales, federal budget cuts, and gas and ...