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.
QDMA and Powderhook Release 2016 Edition of Deer Tracker App
The Quality Deer Management Association and Powderhook have announced the release of the 2016 update to their "Deer Tracker" app, a free program that allows hunters to monitor deer activity and harvests in their surrounding region and throughout the country. New interactive features allow users to estimate the age and score of bucks in posted photos as well as locate nearby public hunting land.
Australia Pushes Trophy Hunting for Crocs
In the name of wildlife management, Australia is considering crocodile trophy hunting to make its national parks safer for humans.
NYC Mayor Wants $2 Million for Deer Vasectomies?
It’s ludicrous, but it’s no joke. Mayor Bill de Blasio wants $2 million to conduct deer vasectomies on Long Island and control expanding deer populations—a job that American hunters would do for free!
Whitetail Management is Undergoing a Monumental Shift
A fundamental change to deer management is coming. Changes that can and will affect your deer season. Let Field Editor Frank Miniter explain.
The Hunter-Friendly Motel
Leave it to a young hunter to give Dad the Businessman a profitable idea.
QDMA Summit Launches National Deer Alliance
Where would hunting be without whitetail deer? Hunting in North America has never depended so much on one species to sustain its heritage, participation levels, and the archery and firearm industries.
QDMA Hunter's Dream Sweepstakes Now Open
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has launched its Hunter's Dream Sweepstakes, which will allow 30 winners to choose from over $300,000 in prizes—including 52 firearms and 26 "dream hunts."
5 Mature Buck Myths Debunked
According to deer biologists, there are many misconceptions associated with mature buck behavior. We talked to a wildlife biologist with the QDMA to help bust five of these commonly-held myths.
National Park Service Donates 3,300 Pounds of Venison
Deer management practices in public parks often lead to harvested deer. What happens to the meat? Find out here.
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