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Vintage Blacktails: Why Every Hunt is Connected to the Land

A hunt at a California winery is evidence that our pastime, like winemaking, is intrinsically tied to the land.

Florida FWC Activates CWD Response Plan

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that a road-killed 4.5-year-old whitetail has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). It is the first known case of CWD in Florida.

Wyoming Hunters Take a Step Back to Support Wildlife

The "Let a Deer Walk," program was founded to incentivize hunters to band together and take the 2023 season off in Wyoming, in order to give the herd a chance to recover.

Deer Hunting in Old Hawaii

Upwards of 60,000 axis deer inhabit the island of Molokai. That combined with the fact the island is one of the least visited in the Hawaiian chain makes it a fabulous winter getaway.

EHD Has Hit Your Deer Camp: Now What?

If you hunt deer long enough you will eventually bump up against epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The scourge can ruin a deer season and devastate deer populations. The author encountered EHD last year in South Dakota; here’s what happened.

Rifled Choke Tubes: What You Need to Know

When the use of a shotgun slug is required (or preferred), equipping a smoothbore with a rifled choke tube is always an economical solution. What are the particulars of these specialty chokes? Read on to find out.

Why Senate’s Consideration of $70M Bill Combating Chronic Wasting Disease Is Vital

With CWD now in 30 states, the bill would fund disease research and management.

Hunter Prep 101: Stand Safety, Herd Health and Minerals

Contributor Mike Roux highlights some important summertime practices for deer hunters looking for a successful fall season.

First Case of COVID-19 in Mule Deer Confirmed in Utah

COVID-19 has been confirmed in Utah mule deer for the first time after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources submitted samples taken from deer during winter health assessments.

Research: Shooting More Bucks Reduces CWD

Harvest data from Western states and provinces suggest shooting more bucks one year reduces the prevalence of chronic wasting disease the next. What’s more, the pressure on the buck segment seems to be more effective if the harvest occurs near or during the rut.

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