“national parks”

In the early 1870s, famous hunter Frederick Courteney Selous—then in his early 20s—obtained permission from King Lobengula of the Matabele to hunt for ivory in the area west of the Gwai River, northward toward Victoria Falls. His legendary adventures are well documented in his 1881 book. American Hunter contributor Philip Massaro recently decided to follow in Selous' footsteps and craft his own African adventure.

Earlier this month, the USFWS announced that after 41 years of Endangered Species Act protection, the grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Area has recovered, prompting it to delist the iconic species and turn over its management to the states.

A new report issued by the National Park Service lauds American hunters over paid sharpshooters as valuable resources for keeping game populations on NPS lands in check.

The fact the U.S. Supreme Court chose to hear one hunter’s case out of thousands of petitions and ruled against federal overreach is refreshing in an era when federal bureaucrats often push the limits of their statutory authority.

Many hunters believe that hunting is banned on all national parks, but the truth is, many parks specifically permit it.

Despite being significantly outnumbered by supporters of groups like the HSUS, hunters rallied in the Big Apple to support the motion that "Hunters Conserve Wildlife."

In the name of wildlife management, Australia is considering crocodile trophy hunting to make its national parks safer for humans.

On May 23, after a five-year ban, the Botswana government officially lifted the country’s indefinite moratorium on hunting put in place by former Botswana President Ian Khama in 2014.

With social distancing being the norm of the day, cabin fever is bound to set in. Several states have taken steps to encourage outdoor activities to help ward off these ill effects, namely waiving various fees and requirements associated with outdoor activities.