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Hunters are the leaders in conservation, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is a group that has been paramount in the reintroduction and conservation of elk across North America.

Hosted by the National Deer Alliance, the three-day event on May 6-8 draws national experts on deer, deer hunting and deer conservation as they address the key issues facing today’s deer populations.

Feral cats cause widespread problems in rural, urban and suburban areas. They not only kill billions of birds and mammals each year in the United States, but also spread diseases like toxoplasmosis that affect humans and whitetails.

As we head for the whitetail woods, the author shares the lessons he learned from a four-year quest for one specific buck.

The surge in popularity of bowhunting brought the use of deer based scents to the forefront. We now have a multi-million dollar industry based on deer pee. Over 60 companies produce and sell deer urine and gland based attractants in one form or another. Unfortunately, everything is not rosy in the world of cervid secretions.

Deer populations are local affairs, but there have been some surprising regional trends hunters should be aware of.

Wyoming wolf pack's recent killing spree begs the question: Is USFWS management of wolves going to the dogs?

Eland are the largest antelope in the world, and they can walk for miles. Hunters who have missed a bull learn that soon enough; most give up the track eventually. Too bad most of them don’t hunt behind the white bushman.

Hunters, hikers and anyone that spends time outdoors are going to be exposed to ticks. It’s just part of the deal when we go outside. The more informed you are about these woodland pests the better you can deal with them and spend more time in the woods.