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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

A Giant 185-Pound Florida Python May Be the New State Record

A Giant 185-Pound Florida Python May Be the New State Record A Giant 185-Pound Florida Python May Be the New State Record

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

texas whitetail deer

Chronic Wasting Disease Outbreak in Texas Deer Breeding Facilities Could Be a Major Issue for All Deer Hunters Chronic Wasting Disease Outbreak in Texas Deer Breeding Facilities Could Be a Major Issue for All Deer Hunters

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

A herd of wild horses stampede across the open brush and plains.

In the Future: We’ll Cull Feral Critters or Lose Our Native Ones In the Future: We’ll Cull Feral Critters or Lose Our Native Ones

By Natalie Krebs

Sara Parker Pauley with a spring turkey

Q&A: New President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Talks About an Evolving Conservation Model Q&A: New President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Talks About an Evolving Conservation Model

By Andrew McKean

Wisconsin Spring Turkey Harvest Hits 20-Year Low

Wisconsin Spring Turkey Harvest Hits 20-Year Low Wisconsin Spring Turkey Harvest Hits 20-Year Low

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

Tasmanian devils could help control feral cats in Australia..

Australia Is Reintroducing Tasmanian Devils, Which May Help with Feral Cat Control Australia Is Reintroducing Tasmanian Devils, Which May Help with Feral Cat Control

QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management

QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management

By Craig Dougherty

Hunters will be allowed to shoot one bison in Grand Canyon National Park this fall.

The NPS Is Seeking Skilled Volunteers to Help Cull Bison in Grand Canyon National Park The NPS Is Seeking Skilled Volunteers to Help Cull Bison in Grand Canyon National Park

Two poachers were convicted with evidence from social media.

Game Wardens Use Social Media, Tracking Devices, and DNA Evidence to Bust Poachers in California Game Wardens Use Social Media, Tracking Devices, and DNA Evidence to Bust Poachers in California

By Alan Clemons

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

elk hunting in Montana

Elk Management in Montana Shows the Blind Spots of Our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Elk Management in Montana Shows the Blind Spots of Our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

By Andrew McKean

At least one wolverine has made Yellowstone home.

Are Wolverines Making a Comeback in the Lower 48? Are Wolverines Making a Comeback in the Lower 48?

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

Guns

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

The spiney water flea is invading the Upper Midwest.

The Spiny Water Flea Could Wreak Havoc on the Most Pristine Waters in the Upper Midwest. Boaters and Anglers Are the Only Ones Who Can Stop It The Spiny Water Flea Could Wreak Havoc on the Most Pristine Waters in the Upper Midwest. Boaters and Anglers Are the Only Ones Who Can Stop It

A mallard hen and drake perched on a concrete embankment near a city.

Wild Game Populations Are Thriving in Big Cities Wild Game Populations Are Thriving in Big Cities

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.

When to Call the Game Warden When to Call the Game Warden

Colorado gray wolf in the snow.

Colorado Voted to Reintroduce Gray Wolves. Here’s What You Need to Know Colorado Voted to Reintroduce Gray Wolves. Here’s What You Need to Know

Close up details of a whitetail deer head and antlers with it lying in the dirt.

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

A large buffalo in the large open fields of Montana.

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

By Andrew McKean

A whitetail deer stands in a large open woods with the sun setting in the evening.

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

By Scott Bestul

A black and white photo of a man holding specimens.

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

By Andrew McKean

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

Two hunters with a mule deer in the snow and grass.

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

Minessota jake turkey feathers.

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

A man tilling a field

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

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

A new Backcountry Conservation Area is being proposed near Lewistown, Montana.

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

Deer running through a field.

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

Asian carp jumping during a survey in Kentucky.

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

Two hunters dragging a deer through a field.

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

By Andrew McKean

A flock of ducks taking flight.

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

By Andrew McKean

A wild turkey perched on a power line.

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

three hunters planting a tree

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

a chainsaw hinge-cutting a tree

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

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

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

buck on food plot

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

spraying-food-plot-UTV-ranger

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

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

By Ryan Chelius

White-tailed deer walking in the water.

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

By Brian Lovett

dr. frank bastian

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

deer skull and antlers in green liquid

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

one caribou standing alone in a field

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

By Andrew McKean

What Happens When CRP Land Disappears?

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

cheap food plot seed

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

The 10 Keys to Successful Deer Management

The 10 Keys to Successful Deer Management The 10 Keys to Successful Deer Management

By Craig Dougherty

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)

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

By David A. Brown

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

By Craig Dougherty

deer management

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

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

clover food plot

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

hunting land for sale

Wise Acres: How to Buy a Whitetail Deer Hunting Property Wise Acres: How to Buy a Whitetail Deer Hunting Property

By Alex Robinson

wolf with caribou hindquarter

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

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

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 Q&A with the Crow Man: Todd Gifford Takes Out Avian Pests for a Living

By Alex Robinson

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 To Bait or Not to Bait: The Impacts of Supplemental Feeding on Deer Behavior and Habitat

Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation? Is it Time to Rethink the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

By Steve Wagner