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australian redclaw crawfish

Researchers Find Giant, Invasive Australian Crayfish Near the Texas Border Researchers Find Giant, Invasive Australian Crayfish Near the Texas Border

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?

Python hunters in Florida.

Amateur Snake Hunters Catch Giant 17-Foot Python in Florida Amateur Snake Hunters Catch Giant 17-Foot Python in Florida

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Gator with python.

Watch: Alligator Swims Away With Giant Dead Python Watch: Alligator Swims Away With Giant Dead Python

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

Maple hills farms

More Than 300 Deer to Be Killed at Deer Farm Infected with Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin More Than 300 Deer to Be Killed at Deer Farm Infected with Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin

By Kristen A. Schmitt

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

Moose tag Wyoming.

Can Wyoming Fix Its Preference Point Problem for Big Game Tags? Can Wyoming Fix Its Preference Point Problem for Big Game Tags?

By Andrew McKean

wild boar scotland

Scottish Farmers Say Giant Wild Boars Are Eating Their Sheep Scottish Farmers Say Giant Wild Boars Are Eating Their Sheep

By Keegan Sentner

banff's white bear climbing fence

A Lesson From Banff’s White Grizzly: You Can’t Control Wild Bears A Lesson From Banff’s White Grizzly: You Can’t Control Wild Bears

alligator gar in Falcon Reservoir TPWD

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

illustration of yellowfin cutthroat CPW

Yellowfin Cutthroat Trout Went Extinct in Colorado 120 Years Ago. But Now Researchers are Hoping to Rediscover Them Yellowfin Cutthroat Trout Went Extinct in Colorado 120 Years Ago. But Now Researchers are Hoping to Rediscover Them

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

Brown bears fall off mountain.

Watch: Brown Bear Attacks Sow in Brutal Fight Over Cub, Dies After Both Fall Down Mountain Watch: Brown Bear Attacks Sow in Brutal Fight Over Cub, Dies After Both Fall Down Mountain

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

Black bear in Shenandoah NP

After Canceling Its Spring Bear Hunt, Washington Sees Bear Conflicts in the Suburbs After Canceling Its Spring Bear Hunt, Washington Sees Bear Conflicts in the Suburbs

Hunting black bears in Alaska comes with the need to obtain many licenses and have a resident or licensed guide come with you if you're from out to state.

“The Bear Whisperer” Host Charged With Poaching Black Bear in a National Park, Airing the Footage on His Show “The Bear Whisperer” Host Charged With Poaching Black Bear in a National Park, Airing the Footage on His Show

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

bobcat fights python everglades

Watch: Bobcat Fights a Python, Steals Its Eggs Watch: Bobcat Fights a Python, Steals Its Eggs

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

A sow grizzly did not stick to her typical 70-mile home range.

Grizzly Travels 2,800 Miles for Food and Shelter, Puzzling Wildlife Biologists Grizzly Travels 2,800 Miles for Food and Shelter, Puzzling Wildlife Biologists

By Alan Clemons

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.

A gulf sturgeon was found near Jackson.

Threatened Gulf Sturgeon Spotted for the First Time in 25 Years Near Jackson, Mississippi Threatened Gulf Sturgeon Spotted for the First Time in 25 Years Near Jackson, Mississippi

There may be too many waterfowl outfitters

Is the Commercialization of Waterfowl Good for Duck Hunting? Is the Commercialization of Waterfowl Good for Duck Hunting?

By Joe Genzel, John Pollmann

Idaho poacher caught with mountain goat

After 23 Years of Complaints from Hunters, Idaho Poacher Gets Jail Time, 10-Year Hunting Ban After 23 Years of Complaints from Hunters, Idaho Poacher Gets Jail Time, 10-Year Hunting Ban

Idaho grizzly bears

Wildlife Agents Use Google Device Tracking Data to Bust Suspected Grizzly Bear Poachers in Idaho Wildlife Agents Use Google Device Tracking Data to Bust Suspected Grizzly Bear Poachers in Idaho

By Alex Robinson

Wildlife agent with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

A Louisiana Police Officer Was Cited for Poaching From a Patrol Car A Louisiana Police Officer Was Cited for Poaching From a Patrol Car

Pennsylvania Farmer, Employee Face Federal Charges for Allegedly Poisoning Geese

Pennsylvania Farmer, Employee Face Federal Charges for Allegedly Poisoning Geese Pennsylvania Farmer, Employee Face Federal Charges for Allegedly Poisoning Geese

There are hundreds of red wolves living in captive breeding facilities throughout the United States

Feds Drop Proposed Rule, Recommit to Protections for North Carolina’s Red Wolves Feds Drop Proposed Rule, Recommit to Protections for North Carolina’s Red Wolves

Grizzly bear populations are at an all-time high in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

New Monitoring Methods Reveal Record Number of Yellowstone Grizzlies New Monitoring Methods Reveal Record Number of Yellowstone Grizzlies

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.

grizzly bear in front of green foliage

The Return of the Grizzly, and Bear Hunting, in the West The Return of the Grizzly, and Bear Hunting, in the West

By Michael R. Shea

The Garden of Skulls poaching case in Arkansas is a good example of why calling your states poaching hotline can make a difference.

Tip About “Garden of Skulls” Helped Arkansas Game Wardens Bust Poaching Ring Tip About “Garden of Skulls” Helped Arkansas Game Wardens Bust Poaching Ring

By Alan Clemons

minnesota teal season

Minnesota’s Early Teal Experiment: More Opportunity for Duck Hunters or a Threat to Duck Hunting as We Know It? Minnesota’s Early Teal Experiment: More Opportunity for Duck Hunters or a Threat to Duck Hunting as We Know It?

By Alex Robinson

The spotted lanterfly is bad news for agriculture and wildlife.

The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Is Spreading. Here’s How You Can Help The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Is Spreading. Here’s How You Can Help

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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