Sep 21st

2021

CategoryPosted in Shooting Sportsman

Sage Grouse Show Accelerating Decline

A report from the US Geological Survey at the end of March brought dire news on the status of greater sage grouse, the gamebirds that have become a bellwether for the wild habitat of the sagebrush steppe. Not only has their population declined 80% range-wide since 1965 and 40% just since 2002, but also the […]

Sep 18th

2021

CategoryPosted in African Hunting Gazette

The Orange Grove Bushbuck

I met Sydney in Kentucky in 2020, just before Covid, and we immediately started talking about a family trip with her, her father and her boyfriend coming to Africa. It was planned for the end of 2020, but obviously Covid ruined our plans.  One evening in early 2021 she and her dad said that they […]

Sep 13th

2021

CategoryPosted in Hunt Wild Pennsylvania

Take on the Challenge of Resident Goose Hunting

By Tyler Frantz Setting out a spread of decoys in a freshly-cut corn field is a classic September setup for resident geese. Photo courtesy of Tyler Frantz. Running through the better part of a month, the statewide Resident Goose Season is designed to help manage local populations with a liberal daily limit across most of […]

Sep 8th

2021

CategoryPosted in Hunt Wild Pennsylvania

Youth Field Days: Exciting Outdoor Traditions and Activities

A participant greets a beagle at the Dog Training station of a Youth Field Day event. Photo by Derek Stoner. The rush and thrill of hitting the bullseye.  The excitement of watching a hunting dog lock onto the scent of its quarry.  The feeling of trying a fun outdoor sport for the first time.  All […]

Sep 3rd

2021

CategoryPosted in New Hampshire Fish & Game

Fall Turkey Seasons Open September 15

The Granite State’s fall turkey hunting season opens on September 15 for archers, while the fall shotgun season runs October 11–17 in designated Wildlife Management Units. Hunters who did not fill both of their turkey tags during the 2021 spring season may harvest […] CONTACT: Dan Bergeron: (603) 271-1126Allison Keating: (603) 271-2461August 18, 2021 Concord, […]

Aug 29th

2021

CategoryPosted in Sports Afield

Hunting 101

The New Hunter Program at FTW Ranch turns novices into well-rounded, ethical, and skilled hunters. If you want to become a hunter and you don’t have a hunting mentor, where do you start? Sure, a hunter education course is usually mandatory, but where does a novice go for information beyond the basics—how to aim and […]

Aug 28th

2021

CategoryPosted in Conservation Frontlines

Suing to protect valuable wildlife

Wildlife is valuable. When harmed, such as by commercial poaching or illegal trade, our response should be not only to punish offenders, but to seek remedies. Conservation litigation provides opportunities to secure justice for wildlife.   We work hard to protect things of value and—when someone harms them—we frequently respond strongly. These responses often seek […]

Aug 25th

2021

CategoryPosted in African Hunting Gazette

Hunting zebra in Africa

Burchell’s Zebra The Burchell’s zebra Equus burchelli, is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra. It differs from that zebra by a number of features, most prominent being shadow stripes which are overlaid on the white stripes on the African zebra’s hindquarters. The dewlap that is common on other zebras is missing. Burchell’s zebra stands […]

Aug 22nd

2021

CategoryPosted in American Hunter

How to Spot and Stalk Big Game

Wind whipped across the desert and up the mountainside, battling the falling dusk for supremacy. Dusk won, as it always does, and with the setting sun, the wind died, mourning into the draws and eddying across the flats. We sat on a vantage point, field glasses trained upon mountain peaks that shown golden in the last […]

Aug 21st

2021

CategoryPosted in Conservation Frontlines

Let’s Forge Conservation Coalitions

Antagonism between hunters and those who don’t like hunting is probably the single biggest reason why a powerful natural alliance to conserve and enhance wildlife and wildlife habitat is elusive to this day—although it could literally move mountains and overcome most obstacles facing ecosystem conservation.    There are quite a few organizations and individuals devoted […]


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