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Field & Stream's conservation coverage celebrates the people, organizations, and traditions dedicated to protecting wildlife, conserving habitat, and preserving the future of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Through in-depth reporting, expert perspectives, and compelling storytelling, we explore the challenges and successes shaping conservation across North America.

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Conservation Partners Spend Millions to Restore Key Habitat for Threatened Bull Trout in Montana

By Travis Hall— August 28, 2024

How Trout Unlimited is working with state and federal agencies to preserve the dwindling habitat of an increasingly rare native trout

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Idaho Man Charged with “Overlimiting on Elk”, Harassing Game with Helicopter, and Illegally Selling Landowner Tags

By Travis Hall— August 27, 2024

43-year-old Karl Studer received three felonies and 17 misdemeanors in a far-reaching case that included trophy elk, trophy mule deer, and aerial gunning of wildlife

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Recent Waterfowl Report Could Mean Shorter Early Teal Seasons for Duck Hunters

By Travis Hall— August 22, 2024

The annual U.S. Fish & Wildlife survey shows the first overall increase in nationwide duck numbers since 2015, but blue-winged teal didn’t fare as well as some other species

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Tag and Release: How Everyday Anglers Are Fighting for Yellowstone’s Iconic Trout

By Sage Marshall— August 19, 2024

Facing existential threats to its famed native trout, Yellowstone National Park is reviving a decades-old conservation tool””a platoon of volunteer fly anglers

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Types of Ticks: A Complete Guide

By Craig Caudill— August 19, 2024

A field guide on the most common disease-spreading ticks in North America””plus, tips on how to prevent bites

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8 Invasive Species You Can Eat

By Steven Hill— August 19, 2024

Invasive critters cause damage to the ecosystem every year. The good news for hunters and anglers? Some of them are edible

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What Do Slugs Eat?

By Paul Richards— August 19, 2024

Wondering what these slimy land mollusks eat, and how? Here’s a full breakdown

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United States Fish & Wildlife Service to Expand Hunting Access on More than 200,000 Acres

By Travis Hall— August 2, 2024

The move will open new areas to hunters and anglers on 12 refuges across the country this coming fall

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Utah Outfitter Sentenced to Prison for Selling Canned Mountain Lion Hunts

By Sage Marshall— July 26, 2024

The well-known hunting guide violated the Lacey Act for putting clients on mountain lions that had already been treed or cornered before their hunt began

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The Future of 28 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska Hangs in the Balance

By Sage Marshall— June 15, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management is considering opening massive swaths of land to private mining and extractive energy development

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