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Conservation: Florida Alligators in a Different Light

At present, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) estimates there are about 1.3 million resident wild alligators, up sharply from a low in the early 1960s that prompted the closure of legal hunting. The alligator population has been on the rebound since, and hunting seasons were reinstated in the 1980s.

So You Want to Hunt Sheep…

In land we long to visit but is not made for us, “comfort” is a relative term. Think you’ve got what it takes to be a sheep hunter? Read some words of wisdom from a Fairbanks, Alaska, resident with 13 years of sheep hunting under his belt.

Towsley's Top 10 Bullets

Our resident ammo aficionado weighs in with his top ten.

How to Make the Most of Late-Season Geese

For the resident goose hunter, the season goes on, but tactics must change for continued success.

Female Bowhunter Drops Vermont's New Record Bull Moose

Resident hunter Tammy Miller broke the state record with a 931-pound bull sporting a 53-3/4-inch spread.

America’s Oldest Hunter Bags Third Deer of the Season at 104 Years Old

America’s oldest active hunter, 104-year-old Virginia resident Clyde Roberts took his third deer of the season on Dec. 5—a feat only 6 percent of the state’s hunters accomplish.

13 Most Underrated Whitetail States

Here’s a look at 13 states that deer hunters overlook but shouldn’t.

Alaska Closes Bear Hunting Statewide

Per an April 1, 2020 press release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), department commissioner Dough Vincent-Lang closed all black- and brown-bear hunts due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19.

Photos: New Mexico Antelope with Federal Premium, Savage Arms and Bushnell

Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently had the opportunity to hunt pronghorn across the plains of New Mexico. Get an inside look at his trip with this gallery.

NRA Leading the Charge to Repeal Sunday Hunting Bans

NRA-ILA was front and center in securing support for Sunday hunting at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Feb. 7-15.

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