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Something unusual is happening off the coast of Southern California. A plan to wipe out every mule deer on Catalina Island has brought together groups that rarely see eye to eye. Hunters who've pursued these animals for decades are standing alongside animal rights activists, both demanding answers

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Anyone heading to Florida for a few days of fishing this year needs to know about a quiet change that's already causing headaches at boat ramps and tackle shops across the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission eliminated online and phone sales of short-term non-resident f

When a single mountain lion killed 23 sheep in one night on Scott Chew's ranch near Jensen, Utah, it wasn't just another livestock loss. For the fourth-generation rancher and state representative, it represented a growing problem that eventually helped reshape Utah's approach to managing its cougar

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When temperatures plunge along North Carolina's coast, a silent crisis unfolds in the shallow waters where spotted seatrout seek winter refuge. These fish, which migrate to creeks and rivers during colder months, become vulnerable to a phenomenon that can devastate their populations and trigger eme

The next time someone purchases a rifle, a box of ammunition, or a new fishing rod in America, they're doing more than just preparing for a weekend outdoors. They're funding one of the most successful wildlife conservation systems in the world. While it might seem counterintuitive that hunters and

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The numbers tell a stark story. Wildlife populations across North America dropped 39 percent between 1970 and 2020. Mule deer herds in Idaho are shrinking. Similar declines in both game and non-game species are playing out in states from coast to coast. For anyone who spends time outdoors, the chan