The hunt is set for December. But it faces legal challenges from bear hunting opponents
Author: Sage Marshall
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Sage Marshall
Sage Marshall joined Field & Stream as an editorial intern in 2018, when he worked at the publication’s former office in Manhattan. His desk-mate was a mounted warthog. After graduating from college, he worked as a freelance journalist for two years before returning to the F&S team full-time in 2021 as the brand’s News Editor. He's now an at-large contributor based in Missoula. Montana. Highlights Education Marshall graduated from Wesleyan University in 2019. He majored in English with a concentration in creative writing, minored in history, and received an International Relations certificate. His senior thesis, “The Barbs,” received honors. Experience Marshall is a writer and editor from southwest Colorado and currently based in the Bay Area of California. He’s passionate about spending time in—and protecting—the outdoors. He’s an experienced journalist and has contributed to national publications, such as Field & Stream, Men’s Journal, Backpacker, and Outdoor Life, as well as regional publications like Denver Westword and The Official Guide to Telluride and Mountain Village. He’s especially interested in writing long-form stories and essays about pressing conservation and social justice issues, as well as outdoor adventures. His creative writing focuses on interrogating aspects of masculinity in sport and the outdoors. Marshall’s work has been named “Notable” in the Best American Essay series. Marshall currently identifies complex issues, such as the impact of drought on wildlife, for in-depth editorial coverage. He’s a student of many outdoor pursuits—from rock climbing to duck hunting. It’s nearly impossible to pull him off a river when he’s fly fishing, even if he claims that he just wants to take “one last cast.” F&S Lightning Round Favorite Place to Fish: Silver LakeBucket List Adventure: Fly fishing the Rio Irati in Spain, and then going to watch the Pamplona BullfightsFavorite Trip into the Wilderness: Backpacked 85 miles of the Continental Divide Trail through the Weminuche Wilderness of southern Colorado with my partner, BelaAll-Time Favorite F&S Story: “Ghosts of Africa,” by David E. Petzal Notable Work
Anglers recently documented an ATV stirring up sediment on the Blackfoot River. It was contracted by a county government but did not have the correct permits
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Colorado’s ranching community is calling for a full pause on the wolf release program as attacks on livestock continue
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The recently designated National Defense Area is home to three species of quail, Goulds turkeys, pronghorn antelope, and Coues deer
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The attack comes as Florida officials consider opening a controlled hunt for black bears in the Sunshine State
