When it comes to public land, access is everything. That’s why the recent announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is worth paying attention to. They’re adding 600 new hunting and fishing opportunities across 48 National Wildlife Refuges and 6 National Fish Hatcheries. It’s not every day you see public land access expand. For …
Across much of the country, wild turkey numbers are shifting. In some places, populations are strong. In others, hunters are noticing fewer gobbles and less activity. There’s a lot we don’t fully understand yet — and that’s exactly what the Wild Turkey DNA Initiative is trying to change. This new effort brings together scientists, conservation …
For years, “corner crossing” sat in a gray area of public land access—a move that could unlock millions of acres of landlocked public ground, but also land you in court. Now, a federal appeals court just delivered a win for hunters, ruling that corner crossing doesn’t violate federal law. It’s a big step forward—but not …
A new report paints a grim picture for North American bird populations. According to State of the Birds 2024, we’re losing birds at a rate that should make every wingshooter, waterfowler, and conservationist stop and think. Over half of U.S. bird species are declining. That’s not just bad news for birdwatchers. It hits right at …
For hunters in the West, the future of public lands is about preserving access to the places we hunt, fish, and pass down to the next generation. The latest Conservation in the West Poll, released by Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project, shows that a growing number of Westerners support conservation efforts to protect …
The Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act Would Secure Federal Support for Critical Habitat Conservation Hunters across the country are celebrating the introduction of the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at ensuring the long-term conservation of big game migration corridors. Introduced in the Senate by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and in the …