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NRA-Backed Lawsuit Prevails in Preserving Predator Hunting in Alaska

Your NRA has scored a big win in Alaska, prevailing in helping to preserve predator hunting on the nearly 77 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge land across the state.

Trump Administration Expands Hunting Opportunities

Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced a new rule to expand access to hunting and fishing opportunities on more than 1.4 million acres of public lands across the country.

Summer Prep for Western Big Game

Here’s how to prepare yourself and your rifle to avoid a swing-and-a-miss.

Weatherby’s Monumental Move

Gunmaker, in business in California for 71 years, completes move to Wyoming.

What Hunters Need to Know About Suppressors

Today more American hunters are realizing the benefits of suppressors. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about their ownership and use.

The Wonderful World of Winter Turkey Hunting

Don't wait for spring to call in gobblers. Bundle up for hot action in the cold.

Zinke Signs Secretarial Order to Expand Land Access and Enhance Conservation

Continuing the DOI’s efforts to enhance conservation stewardship, the order seeks to improve wildlife management and conservation, increase access to public lands for hunting, shooting and fishing and puts a greater emphasis on promoting outdoor activities among youth, veterans and minority communities.

Departing USFWS Director Dan Ashe Issues Lead Ammo Ban

Just one day before President Trump's inauguration, departing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe—and the administration that appointed him—took one last shot at American hunters by issuing Director's Order No. 219, which directs the USFWS to expand the use of nontoxic ammunition and fishing tackle on USFWS lands, water and facilities—and for certain types of hunting and fishing regulated by the Service outside those areas—to the fullest extent by January 2022.

Africa: Dreams Are Not Enough

Stories from Africa had inspired the author for too long. Finally, after raising a family and toiling in a dual career, it came time to replace a dream with reality.

NRA Women’s Wildlife Management/Conservation Scholarship

In the July 2015 issue of American Hunter, we wrote about how the National Rifle Association supports wildlife conservation through the Women’s Wildlife Management/Conservation Scholarship (WWMCS). The scholarship is the 2006 brainchild of the Women’s Policies Committee of the NRA and is intended to help preserve national resources for future generations through educational subsidies. We thought it would be interesting to follow the career track of one who put the scholarship to good use, the 2009 WWMCS recipient, Samantha Pedder.

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