Of Windmills and Wildlife
If wind farms get contracts to build on large tracts of federal lands, could public areas become de facto no-hunting areas?
Are Windmills Killing Ducks?
Wind farms produce an increasing amount of the country's power, but how many migratory birds are lost in the effort?
Western Bird Bonanza
You, your friends and dogs can park the truck, lace up your boots and walk an upland hunter's dream. Just go west.
Member's Hunt: Taste of Sage
NRA member Roy F. Heilman of Shoreview, Minn., decided to take advantage of a last-chance opportunity to hunt sage grouse with his trusted gundog, Johann. This is his story.
Go West for Early Birds and Lots of ’Em
They say the early bird gets the worm, but the early hunter gets the bird. Lots of birds, especially out West where seasons open as early as late August.
How to Bowhunt Blue Grouse
When you're already in the high country chasing Western big game, don't forget to be on the lookout for a tasty blue grouse!
Boom Time for Waterfowlers
The Prairie Pothole region, the famous “duck factory” from South Dakota to the prairie parklands of Alberta, has been blessed with abundant snowmelt and rain for several years. That means wetlands are staying wet, ensuring an abundance of ground critical to successful duck nesting. All of this equals one thing …
Greater Sage Grouse to Remain Off Endangered Species List
Thanks to the largest land conservation effort in American history, the United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) made the decision in September not to add the greater sage grouse to the endangered species list.
Sage Grouse Live!
Sage grouse, prairie chickens and sharptails have disappeared from parts of our country where they were once common. But proper management can restore these tall-grass species, if hunter-conservationists do their part. Here’s how to hunt the strongholds where they remain—and become inspired about the revival of our native gamebirds.
Bird Hunting for Big Game
Pursuit of any number of Western bird species just may lead to the buck or bull of your dreams.
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