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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Spring Turkey Hunting Preparation: Safety, Scouting Checklist, and Shotgun Patterning
Spring turkey hunting preparation starts before daylight: lock your plan, verify legality, and build conservative abort criteria so spring turkey hunting safety, a turkey scouting checklist, and turkey shotgun patterning are settled before you ever call to a gobbler. Define your spring window, lock in regulations, and build conservative abort criteria before you ever call…
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“Corner Crossing” Case May Open Millions of Acres to Hunting
Remember those four hunters who used a ladder to reach public land? Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has filed an amicus brief in a high-profile public access case that the U.S. District Court for Wyoming is expected to hear this summer. The ruling in the case, Iron Bar Holdings vs. Bradly Cape et al, could help establish the legality…
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Hunter Harassment in Duck Dynasty Country
Apparently not everyone in the bayous appreciates duck hunting… Shortly after Christmas, duck hunters in Venice, Louisiana, had a very interesting “flock” come into their spread: a pistol-packing jerk named Brendan Nolan. Although Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents haven’t indicated Nolan’s alleged reasons for doing so, Nolan has been arrested for…
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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…
