15 states where invasive species are wrecking habitat fast
Every state has invaders chewing on habitat, but some are getting hammered harder and faster than the rest. Between…
The states seeing the biggest spike in nuisance wildlife complaints
The spike in “problem animal” calls isn’t your imagination. State agencies, USDA Wildlife Services, and even city animal-control budgets…
States where predators are reshaping deer movement patterns
If you’ve hunted long enough, you’ve watched whitetails act different when something higher on the food chain shows up….
15 states where coyote populations are outpacing control efforts
Coyotes were supposed to be “controlled” a long time ago. Instead, they’ve expanded their range to 49 states, increased…
The regions producing the most record-book animals lately
If you want a realistic shot at a book-caliber deer, some regions simply give you better odds. Boone and…
States where whitetail genetics are noticeably improving
Modern deer managers will tell you “genetics” show up in the rack only if age structure and nutrition are…
Where elk herds are expanding—and where they’re shrinking
Elk numbers aren’t moving in one simple direction. Some herds are booming, pushing past objectives and opening more tags….
The states with the densest deer populations per square mile
If you want to know where you’re most likely to lay eyes on deer—not just big numbers on a…
U.S. regions where backcountry rescues are climbing fast
Search-and-rescue calls are up in a lot of wild places, and it isn’t because the mountains suddenly got meaner….
What survival manuals from the 1950s actually advised people to do
A lot of folks picture 1950s survival manuals as either goofy propaganda or some tough-guy “build a bunker and…