“Tag: public land”

Hunting big bucks in small places can be a blessing in disguise if you pay attention to details and use smart strategies tailored to such properties.

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.

Public-land elk hunting challenges even the best hunters. Success requires an understanding of the unit and property owners within, plus all the terrain throughout that might support a herd.

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.

Article written by MeatEater founder's brother has the potential to divide hunters, but we should not let that happen.

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.

There’s nothing easy about tagging a mule deer on public land, but for those willing to put in the time and effort, the reward can be exceptional. Try these tips to increase your odds of success this season.

The most successful DIY elk hunters are those who are intimately familiar with the quarry’s habits and employ different strategies, depending on the situation. Here are eight tips that will increase your odds of tagging a bull on public land.

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