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Zuni Mountain Project Fuels Conservation and Communities
Located within the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, the Zuni Mountains are home to the National Wild Turkey Federation’s largest and oldest stewardship project. In collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, the NWTF’s Zuni Mountain Stewardship Project exemplifies a multi-faceted approach to conservation, forest health and community support. The project recently received a substantial $860,000 boost in funding from…
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Watch: Biologists in Helicopters Capture Elk with Net Guns
Tennessee wildlife researchers are throwing a wide net, but not for fish. They’re catching elk. In a recent video produced by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), net gunners riding shotgun in helicopters discharge mesh traps from the air as they approach elk on the run. The netting tangles the…
The Story Behind the Snow Goose Mass Die-Off Video
Nate Phinney filmed some 1,500 dead snow geese frozen into the surface of a lake in eastern South Dakota The footage captured the attention of millions. Photograph by Sean Weaver / Instagram When Nate Phinney packed up his ice fishing gear in Watertown, South Dakota and set out for a…
Ruffed Grouse Hunting: A Complete Guide
Ruffed grouse hunting grew up in 19th century New England, so naturally it can be a bit of a prude. So genteel in certain circles, so neatly wrapped in tradition and style, it must seem to some hunters—especially new and/or young ones—the domain of fuddy-duddies and dandies. Don’t believe it.…
10 of the Biggest Whitetail Deer Shed Antlers Ever Found
Some of the biggest whitetail bucks ever to walk this earth were never fooled by a hunter, nor found dead by anyone. More than one had the headgear to become B&C and P&Y world records, but none is listed in either book—because, in most cases, no one ever put a…
What Is a Group of Deer Called?
Welcome to the fascinating and, to some, confusing world of multiple deer. While everyone seems to know what to call one deer, a surprisingly large number of people seem to have trouble when there are more than one. If you’re are a regular F&S reader, this isn’t a problem for…
The Best Slate Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If I try to purr on a diaphragm I can make a sound, but it won’t be a turkey call. On the other hand, with my slate call I can purr,…