Habitat & Wildlife Conservation

News & Tips: How Wildlife is Thriving Because of Guns & Hunting (infographic)...
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How Wildlife is Thriving Because of Guns & Hunting (infographic)

Bass Pro is spreading the message that the conservation of America's wildlife and lands benefits all who love the outdoors. In this post, is an infographic created by the National Shooting Sports…
Duck Nesting Box Instructions
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DIY Wood Duck Nest Boxes

Try This Do-it-Yourself Duck Nesting Box Project from Ducks Unlimited Graphic by Ducks UnlimtedThis is a great fun project for you and your kids that puts conservation in your hands. DU has created…
News & Tips: Bass Pro's Founder Johnny Morris Recognized for Conservation Work...
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Bass Pro's Founder Johnny Morris Recognized for Conservation Work

Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris’ conservation ethics runs deep. He first learned to love the outdoors at an early age while floating and fishing Ozark streams with his father, John A. Morris. As…
News & Tips: Teddy Roosevelt's Influence on Conservation in America...
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Teddy Roosevelt's Influence on Conservation in America

By Kelly Durbin For many, Theodore Roosevelt is best known as the 26th President of the United States. For outdoorsmen, hunters, and defenders of the wild, his most important contribution was the…
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Gould's Wild Turkey in Arizona

First described by J. Gould in 1856, the Gould’s wild turkey is found in portions of Arizona and New Mexico, as well as northern Mexico. The population estimate in the U.S. in 1989 was fewer than 150…
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Dall's Sheep Hunting in Alaska-Management & Conservation

Dall’s sheep are present in seven major mountain ranges in Alaska: Kenai, Chugach, Wrangell, Talkeetna, Alaska, Brooks and the White Mountains /Tanana Hills. Dall’s sheep have poor survival rates –…
News & Tips: CRP Acres Lowest in 26 Years
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CRP Acres Lowest in 26 Years

Outdoorsmen and conservationists across the country are alarmed about the new status of the Conservation Reserve Program, the largest conservation program in the nation. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
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Dall's Sheep Species Background

There are four subspecies of North American wild sheep Thinhorns which consist of the Dall’s and Stone’s sheep; and Bighorns which consist of the desert and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. More than…
News & Tips: Yosemite's Rim Fire: How Long Will It Take to Recover?...
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Yosemite's Rim Fire: How Long Will It Take to Recover?

For outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, positive news about the containment of the massive Rim Fire that swept Yosemite National Park for weeks in August—demanding the presence of more than 4,000…
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Conservation in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Located on Alaska’s North Slope, the 22.8 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve comprise the largest single block of federally managed land in the United States. • The habitat provided by…
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News TRCP Donates $10,000 to Wyoming Sportsmen's Access Program

Donation translates to more than 40,000 acres of hunter and angler access in the Cowboy State.News Release from the Theodore Rossevelt Conservation Partnership SARATOGA, Wyo. – A $10,000 donation…
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History of the American Wild Turkey

The wild turkey has been a staple of American tradition since the 1500s, but its survival has not always been certain. • Native only to North and Central America, the wild turkey was discovered by…