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Black Bear Hunt: A Second Chance Down East
After striking out on a bait hunt for black bears in Maine, the author returns to strike paydirt with the same Ruger Super Blackhawk he used decades earlier to take his first bear.
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5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My First Elk Hunt
I grew up hunting whitetails in the Midwest, and while I thought I was in “elk shape” on my first western hunt, I quickly learned that chasing elk at high elevation requires an entirely different level of fitness. You’ll likely hike for hours, oftentimes at high elevation, and many of trails you’ll follow are filled with deadfall and uneven rocks. If you’re fortunate enough to fill your tag, the real work starts.
Arizona Asks Public to Look Out for New World Screwworm
On Sept. 17 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)—working with the New Mexico Livestock Board and New Mexico Department of Agriculture—announced that a horse was identified with a New World screwworm (NWS) infested wound in Grant County, N.M, which borders southern Arizona.
Hunting October Whitetails
Curious how to hunt whitetails in every phase of October and November? Check out Frank Miniter's tips and tricks for bagging a big one.
Tips for the Deer Season Opener
Curious about how to hunt early season? Mike Roux shares some hard-learned tips for how to tackle it no matter your neck of the woods.
New Black-Bellied Whistling Duck Season in Louisiana
A special nine-day Louisiana black-bellied whistling duck season began Oct. 3 and runs through Oct. 11.
Choosing the Proper Goose Load
When gunning for geese, use these tips to select the optimal load.
Hunting Small Game: An Overview
Curious how to get started in small game hunting? Red on as Tim Hovey reflects on how small-game hunting shaped his development as a hunter, taught him patience, stalking, shooting and fieldcraft. He describes hunting rabbits, squirrels, hares, and marmots in Idaho, highlighting the challenges unique to both rimfire and shotgun. He also recounts introducing his daughters to hunting, and encourages experienced hunters to revisit their small-game roots.
Whitetail Knowledge: Why So Many Late Fawns?
Here is the information I gleaned from an interview I conducted with a whitetail biologist to answer my whitetail question of the year. That question is: Why are we seeing so many new fawns in August and September?
Delisting of Wolves Addressed by President Trump
On Sept. 4 President Donald J. Trump issued “Supporting America’s Ranchers,” an executive order that addresses a variety of concerns in the domestic meat supply. Section 3, “Helping Ranchers Combat Predation” includes at least one directive of interest to hunters. It addresses the decades-old controversy over wolves and the Endangered Species Act status that too often hamstrings management.
Endowment Expands Black Bear Wildlife Conservation Research in Wisconsin
The Boone and Crockett Club, alongside the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the UWSP Foundation, has officially established the Stephens Family Foundation Boone and Crockett Wildlife Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UWSP).
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