One of the greatest controversies among sportsmen and conservationists is the role of the wolf in our ecosystems. That controversy may just be heating up in Arizona soon: Today, we've learned that the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) wolf biologists have captured, collared, and released three cross-fostered wolf pups as part of their ongoing efforts to boost the health … [Read more...] about Wolves in Arizona: Cross-Fostering Hoodoo
Conservation
Poachers, Beware: Operation Game Thief is ON
What do hunters hate more than heavy rain and high winds? Poachers, that's what, and this year Operation Game Thief (OGC) aims to put an end to poaching...but they need your help to be their eyes and ears on the ground. Although today's report comes to us from Arizona, Operation Game Thief is an initiative that's spreading nationwide--chances are quite good that Operation Game … [Read more...] about Poachers, Beware: Operation Game Thief is ON
Unions, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Join Forces For Conservation
What happens when trade unions and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) come together for conservation? From past joint operations, it seems what we get is lots of hard work from people who know the meaning of hard work, and lots of science-driven biome best practices from the people who know the meaning of wildlife biology. That partnership is getting more official every … [Read more...] about Unions, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Join Forces For Conservation
3 Reasons to Leave Young Wildlife Alone
Every year, the outdoor writers of the world receive desperate pleas from the various fish and wildlife departments around the country to please tell our readers to leave young wildlife alone. This year, the pleas have been particularly urgent--most likely because social-distancing mandates related to COVID-19 have caused millions of Americans to seek exercise and amusement in … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons to Leave Young Wildlife Alone
Great American Outdoors Act Needs Your Help, Bipartisan Support
Of 439 million acres managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, 99 percent are open to hunting and fishing. In addition, the National Wildlife Refuge System supports approximately 2.7 million hunting days and nearly 8 million fishing days each year. These wild spaces belong to all of us as Americans to enjoy in perpetuity...but are threatened in many … [Read more...] about Great American Outdoors Act Needs Your Help, Bipartisan Support
