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On Nov. 25, 2024, a Tucson, Ariz.-based group with a long history of anti-hunting initiatives and litigation—delivered a 17-page petition to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, asking it to, “…ban the use of dog packs to hunt mountain lions, bears, bobcats, foxes and other wildlife.”

A free-range buck so big that a family devoted their entire season to hunting him.

On Jan. 4, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreational Experiences (EXPLORE) Act was signed into law, a comprehensive public-lands management package that benefits every outdoor enthusiast, including hunters and conservationists.

Scout, mind the weather, carry the right decoys, remain mobile—there’s a lot a duck hunter must do to be successful. With the right tools and the wisdom to make them all work, you can meet changing conditions all season long.

Between the 350 Legend and 400 Legend, which cartridge makes the more sensible choice for hunters, or are the differences negligible? We delve deeper.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and Historic Cane Hill have issued a nationwide call for art to be featured on the 2025 Arkansas Northern Bobwhite Conservation Stamp and Eastern Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp.

Perhaps the best thing a hunter can do to up their odds on public land is to cover a trail a buck uses to get to his bed at daylight. Look closely to find it, because you can be sure it won’t be covered in sign.

Arkansas hunters managed the second-highest harvest of alligators on record during September’s season in the sloughs and swamps of The Natural State.

Shooting a bull as it comes stomping to your calls is an adrenaline rush, surely, but you need to be ready for silence. Here’s how to work your calls on low or mute.