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From tag to table — official season dates for all 50 states, plus safe doneness temps for your harvest.
| Species | Archery | Firearm |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Sep–Oct | Nov |
| Elk | Sep | Oct–Nov |
| Turkey | — | Apr–May |
All 50 state wildlife agencies, plus how seasons, tags and licenses work.
Find your state → Network| Doneness | Target |
|---|---|
| Rare | 125–130°F |
| Medium-rare | 130–135°F |
| Well-done | 160°F+ |
Safe pull temps for venison and steak, from Popular BBQ.
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Mentoring New Hunters Through Field Dressing The first time I ever watched a deer being field dressed, I was thirteen. My uncle had dropped a nice eight-pointer, and as we huddled around, I was half excited and half trying not to breathe too deeply. I remember him pausing halfway through, looking at me, and saying:…
Picture this: a quiet Alaskan forest, a lone trail camera sitting on sentry duty—and then, action. On August 5th, Anchorage’s wild side decided to throw its own solo show. Enter the star: A Very Large Bear, who had apparently taken it upon itself to audition for the role of “Fur-Covered Hulk” in the latest wildlife…
These days, the real science happens outside the “hallowed, ivy-covered halls.” The University of Montana and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are excited to announce the recently formed Center for Hunting and Conservation to advance science, research, education and outreach that will shape the future of land and wildlife management in the United States. The…
Master bait with the two hottest new fishing lures of 2025! The best thing about fishing is all that “me time” that we get while we dip our lines. Trouble is, so much of the commercial bait that’s sold just isn’t … realistic … enough. Forget spinny spoons and shiny minnows; these days, it’s all…
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…
America is forever, but the Independence Day Category Sale isn’t. Inventory is limited, and when it’s gone, it’s gone! That’s because Primary Arms rarely holds sales events of this size and scope (pun intended!). That said, the famed retailer of guns, optics, parts, and more can’t help but celebrate American independence. This huge sales event…
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’…
There is a time, a place, and a method for the selling of public lands, but the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation says this ain’t it. On Thursday the 12th of June, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released their provision of the budget reconciliation bill, the large and comprehensive bill that has been consuming most…
Leupold is offering hunters the chance to see what it’s like on the other side of the glass. Ever watched those hunting shows on TV or streaming and wondered what it took to create a narrative out of the star’s hunt? The answer is both “quite a lot” and “not much, really.” That’s because hunting…
Did you know that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is “fostering” captive-born wolf pups? I didn’t … and now I just want to know what I need to do to be the guy who walks around sneaking wolf pups into dens. Yup: Fostering is a coordinated effort of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,…
“We thought the evidence of corruption might be bad, but the mountain of evidence we’ve uncovered is like nothing we’ve seen before.” The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (SAF) filed a petition with Gov. Ferguson asking for the removal of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commissioners Barbara Baker, Lorna Smith, Melanie Rowland, and John Lehmkuhl after evidence of…
The BANISH suppressor cuts so much noise, even the rodeo horses are calm … Strong and silent … it’s the cowboy way. BANISH Suppressors, the in-house brand of Silencer Central, just became the official suppressor brand of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). You may have heard of them; they’re the world’s largest and oldest…
