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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.

Gas prices are up and the stock market’s down. Most of us are on a tight budget, but want to find some good hunting close to home that won’t push the fuel tab into three digits and keep us away from family and other obligations for days on end.

Coyotes have inundated south Florida to such a level that Broward County Parks, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, held an online coyote seminar this spring on dealing with coyotes.

Admittedly, in the final analysis, cost and availability are not big factors in my deer hunting cartridge selection. But they are factored into the equation.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 87 (HB 87) into law on June 21, 2024.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System in early May.

Buck Knives, a legend in hunting knives and cutlery, recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its move from San Diego, Calif., to Post Falls, Idaho. Things didn’t quite go as planned during the move two decades ago, however.

A recently released study commissioned by the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation indicates support for hunting has declined by roughly five percent since 2021.