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How to Unlock Overlooked Elk Country

Thanks to changes in elk behavior due to land use, development, human encroachment and more, the elk we hunt today do not behave as the species did in our granddaddies’ days. Here’s how to zero in on modern habitat where elk seek refuge, and how to hunt it.

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.

Join the Hunt: Land More Land

One of the most daunting barriers new hunters face is gaining access. Here are a few things hunters, new and old, should keep in mind when trying to lock down a place to hunt.

USFWS Distributes More Than $1 Billion to States for Recreation Access, Conservation

Outdoorsmen and women are helping to provide more than $1 billion in 2019 to support outdoor access and wildlife habitat conservation nationwide.

Secretary Zinke Expands Hunting and Fishing on 30 National Wildlife Refuges

Continuing his efforts to increase access to public lands, Secretary Zinke will open more than more 251,000 acres to new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities across 30 national wildlife refuges just in time for the 2018-19 hunting seasons.

E-Commerce Firm Paves Way to Private-Land Access

Gaining access to private property, especially in hunter-dense areas, can be challenging, expensive or both. But thanks to a new e-commerce initiative, hunters may find private land more accessible than previously imagined.

USFWS Expands Hunting and Fishing on 10 National Wildlife Refuges

Continuing its effort to improve public land access for hunters, the USFWS has announced that it will open or expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 60,000 acres across 10 national wildlife refuges.

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.

Unconventional Hunting Hotspots

Searching for a place to hunt this fall? Here are some suggestions.

How to Tap Into Private Lands for Public Hunting

Need a place to hunt? Don’t overlook the increasing number of states now offering private-land-access programs for hunters.

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