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Game Warden Horror Stories

A former conservation officer shares several examples of the daunting circumstances he faced throughout his career.

5 Tips for Getting Along With the Game Warden

Game Wardens, Conservation Officers, Natural Resources Police Officers, whatever they are called in your state, have a tough job. Make their job, and your life, easier by following these five tips.

Watch: Conservation Officer Has Up-Close Encounter with Trapped Mountain Lion

North America's biggest cats are elusive beasts and, as such, not a lot of folks have ever had an up-close and personal encounter with one. The same can't be said for at least one Utah conservation officer, based on the video we've embedded here.

Mountain Lion Killed with Bow in Self-Defense

After purchasing an over-the-counter archery-elk tag for an area near Gunnison, Colo., Florida resident Trevor Brown experienced quite the high-country initiation for a first-time bowhunter.

Woman Rescues Cat—Realizes Too Late It's a Bobcat

We've previously discussed the negative impact that house cats can have on upland birds and other critters. Wild felines such as bobcats, on the other hand, are a naturally occurring part of the environment. They are not the same animal, as a Maine woman found out the hard way.

Extremists Sue Wisconsin Over New Hunter Harassment Laws

Animal-rights activists on July 17 sued the state of Wisconsin over its 2015 Right to Hunt Act, claiming their rights are infringed by the act’s expansion of anti-hunter harassment laws and its explanation of what exactly “harassment” entails.

The ‘Deer Meat Santa Claus’

Residents in Gregg County, Texas, see Warden Todd Long coming—and why not? More than a decade ago, he began turning roadkill and illegally taken game into packaged meat to distribute to members of the community who may benefit from it. His diligence and generosity has become a regular part of the landscape in East Texas.

First Look: CZ-USA Supreme Field Shotgun

While CZ-USA has turned out several excellent shotguns in recent years, the company’s new Supreme Field shotgun is a cut above.

Do Coyotes Kill Mature Deer?

The Myth: Coyotes and other predators only prey on the sick and weak.

A Bit More Than They Bargained For

A pair of local wolf hunters got a little more than they bargained for on October 1. Aaron Wilkins and Matt Walker were working some black timber about 10:30 a.m. and headed back to their four-wheelers. The wolf sign was non-existent, but they did see some old bear scat and tracks up high.

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