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Wrestling with the Roadless Rule
You’ve likely seen the big news already. But if not, the USDA has officially announced its proposed rule and intention to rollback the 2001 Roadless Rule in its entirety. This means that the 44+ million acres of relatively unfragmented and still-wild national forest protected by that rule from new...
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The USFS Wants to Alter the Travel Management Rule
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) just announced that they’ll be moving forward to revise the existing Travel Management Rule (36 CFR 212). According to the press release, the revision “simplifies the regulatory requirements to enhance quicker local decision-making and increase access, including for...
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The USFS Wants to Rescind the Roadless Rule, Speak Up Now
On August 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The announcement claims the rescission is due to the fact that the rule “exacerbates rising wildfire risk.” The Wildfire...
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Fisherman Discovered Two Friends Entombed in Car for 45 Years in Wisconsin Lake: Part Two
This is the second of two articles on the haunting disappearance of two Wisconsin hunting/fishing buddies who vanished in February 1961. Their remains weren’t found until July 2006, trapped inside their upside-down car on the bottom of Lake Waubesa near Madison. After two Wisconsin hunting and...
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Record-Low Water Levels Spur New Colorado River Management Plan
On July 31, the Bureau of Reclamation released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the future management of the Colorado River through Lake Powell and Lake Mead. This 10-year plan will replace the 2007 operating guidelines currently in effect. This marks the first instance of the...
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Fisherman Discovered Two Friends Entombed in Car for 45 Years in Wisconsin Lake
This is the first of two articles on the haunting disappearance of two Wisconsin hunting/fishing buddies who vanished in February 1961. Ronald Wick, 19, and Carl Stolz, 21, vanished for over 45 years after they went joyriding across a frozen Wisconsin lake around 3 a.m. on Feb. 21, 1961. The...
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Now is the Time to Speak Up for America’s Wetlands
On July 24, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) opened up a two-week-long public comment period as a request for information on the implementation of drain tile setbacks. Before I lose you with that very exciting opener, know that this is a crucial time for hunters and conservationists to...
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New Map Visualizes Roadless Rule Impact on Public Lands Near You
The 2001 Roadless Area Rule is under fire on multiple fronts. As Meateater has reported, Congress is considering a bill that would repeal the rule. At the same time, Mike Lee tacked on an amendment to repeal the rule to legislation pertaining to wildfire prevention. And in 2025, U.S. Secretary of...
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Trump Just Slashed Two National Monuments in Utah, Here's What Hunters and Anglers Should Know
On Monday, July 13, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders with outsized impacts to federally-owned public lands in Utah. He shrank the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by about 90% each. The move is yet another action in a year-long back-and-forth over...
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MeatEater Auction House of Oddities Back for 2026 and Better Than Ever
We’re excited to announce that the MeatEater Auction House of Oddities is back for 2026 and open for bids now! For those not familiar, the Auction House is our one-of-a-kind hunting and fishing auction extravaganza featuring eyebrow-raising outdoor gear, mementos, and paraphernalia donated by...
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This Bill Could Be 'One of the Biggest Conservation Wins of our Time'
A bill with significant positive implications for hunters, anglers, and other recreational users of public lands is working its way through the Legislative Branch. America the Beautiful Act, or S. 1547, was sponsored by Senator Steve Daines of Montana and Senator Angus King of Maine on May...
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Alaska’s Coastal Plain Sold Some, But Not Many, Leases in Recent Sale
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held its latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Coastal Plain on June 5, offering 58 tracts within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The sale comes as federal agencies move forward with new directives and legislative requirements aimed at expanding oil and...
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