Chronic Wasting Disease Testing in 2026: What Hunters Need to Know
Chronic wasting disease testing is mandatory in more units for 2026. Here is what hunters need to know before the season, from sample drop-off to positive results.
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Food Plots for Deer: What to Plant This July for Fall
Food plots for deer planted in late July feed bucks through the fall rut. What to plant, when to plant it, and the soil step most hunters skip.
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Grizzly Bear Management Shifts to the States: What Hunters Should Know
Interior proposed shifting grizzly bear management to Western states July 14, 2026. What the 4(d) rule means for hunters — and the Aug. 17 comment deadline.
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State-by-State Hunting Season & Regulation Hub (2026): Official Links for All 50 States
Quick answer: Hunting seasons, bag limits, and license rules are set by each state's wildlife agency and change every year, so the only reliable source for exact dates is your state agency. This hub links you straight to all 50 official state agencies, plus a plain-language guide to how seasons, licenses, and tags work so…
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The Non-Lead Rule for 9 Refuges Was Rescinded One Day Before It Started
The lead ammo ban takes effect September 1, 2026 on eight national wildlife refuges. See which refuges, what Congress is doing, and how to switch loads.
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Federal Hunting Access Expansion Is Final: 1,450 New Refuge Opportunities
The USFWS proposed the largest federal hunting access expansion in its history. See what opens, the lead-ammo reversal, and how to comment by June 26.
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SITKA Fish Is Here: Inside the Hunting Brand’s First Fishing Lineup
SITKA Fish is SITKA Gear’s first fishing apparel line – a four-layer GORE-TEX Pro wading system anchored by the $1,000 CrossCurrent Zip GTX Wader. Verified specs, lineup pricing, and how it lands against Simms, Patagonia, and Orvis.
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Best Hunting Rangefinders 2026: Ranked Picks for Bow and Rifle Season
A ranked 2026 buyer’s guide to the best hunting rangefinders, comparing seven top bow and rifle picks on range, angle compensation, ballistic solvers, glass, and price.
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BANISH 30 Gold-V2 for Hunters: A 13-Ounce Titanium Case for the .308 Field Rifle
The BANISH 30 Gold-V2 is a 13-oz titanium .308 suppressor rated to .300 RUM with a lifetime warranty. Here’s the honest hunter’s case for it.
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Kilian Jornet States of Elevation Midway Update
Kilian Jornet’s States of Elevation: Midway Through the Ultimate U.S. 14ers Challenge Kilian Jornet States of Elevation challenge electrifies ultra-endurance runners and high-altitude adventurers with its pinnacle of human grit in America’s wildest terrain. This bold 2025 project, underway since early September, aims to summit all 58 publicly accessible 14ers (peaks over 14,000…
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REACTION: Trump’s Make America Beautiful Again Agenda
A little while ago, we identified a portion of the “Big Beautiful Bill” that we, along with many others, felt was detrimental to our enjoyment of public lands. As it turns out, that portion of the bill was removed by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). Yes, you read that correctly; the Republican majority in Congress…
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U.S. Bighorn Sheep Going Home to Canada
It’s not deportation. It’s conservation. A few days ago, the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) flash-raised USD $186,505 to fund a translocation of California bighorn sheep from Oregon back to British Columbia to bolster struggling populations in a region where these wild sheep were originally translocated from, way back in 1954. “Naming this project ‘Coming Home’…
