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Pursuit of any number of Western bird species just may lead to the buck or bull of your dreams.

Given the advantages of the open country they live in and the vast public lands they occupy, pronghorn are perfect quarry for new hunters or those who want a fascinating hunting experience.

Wilderness hunters are few and far between, but with careful planning and preparation you can be one of them.

In arid New Mexico, waterfowlers ply the same wetlands famed biologist Aldo Leopold worked and hunted more than a century ago.

More than half of the Tongass—9.2 million acres—is managed under the direction of the 2001 Roadless Rule. This management plan works to safeguard vital habitat for important fish and wildlife species, including Sitka black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, moose, and even Roosevelt elk. Now, the US Forest Service plans to lift the Roadless Rule in Alaska.

With a vote of 73-25, the U.S. Senate has passed the historic Great American Outdoors Act, representing a strong commitment to increasing public access and advancing conservation.

United States Forest Service lands hold more than 400,000 miles of roads, many of which are closed to motorized access. But they aren't closed to hunters afoot. Learn to use them to access elk habitat.

While the word “public” conjures visions of overcrowded parking lots and sparse game, those of us hunting public land this fall actually have millions of acres to roam. Do your research, and use this 10-point plan to take advantage of the bountiful public resource.

Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th president, was perhaps the most forward-thinking hunter-conservationist in our nation’s history. He also was an NRA Life member. Learn how his vision and leadership created what today we call the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.