Video: Public Land Waterfowl Hunting Etiquette

Video: Public Land Deer Stand Etiquette

Every year big bucks are killed on public land. But just because you scouted early and got your stand set up doesn’t mean you own that area for the fall. Here are a few things to consider when using a deer stand on public land.

Subsistence Board Responds to Alaska Public Land Hunting Closure Proposal

On June 16, the Federal Subsistence Board discussed a contentious proposal that seeks to close nearly 60 million acres of federal public lands to any hunters who are not qualified for subsistence use. After three hours of debate, the board chose to delay their vote and defer any action on the request until next year. Temporary Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-01 was brought forth by the Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council...

How onXmaps Is Creating More Public Land Access

Public land hunters are facing a dilemma. Conservation organizations and state agencies in recent years have issued dire warnings about the declining percentage of Americans who hunt. At the same time, those who hunt and recreate on public lands have observed increased traffic, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated complaints of overcrowding. Some have proposed scaling back hunter recruitment efforts, but there’s another obvious solution: increase...