Alan Clemons Articles

Hunters killed about 500 more black bears during the 2020 season, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

When we hear coyotes barking, howling and yipping at each other, is that a big pack of roaming songdogs or only a few young ones being rowdy?

The best intentions usually go awry, as was the case with a wild pig tail and thoughts about a fun DIY project.

The 2021 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

In the latest installment of our game warden chronicles series, game wardens in New York got right to the point with a group of men using spears on salmon.

Federal officials are removing the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protection in the Lower 48 states, according to reports, and returning management to states.

Veteran aquatic specialist David Brewster with Tennessee Valley Authority explains what water hyacinth is and how it can damage a lake.

Getting frustrated because coyotes are getting the best of you in the field? You may be making these mistakes.

The National Wild Turkey Federation's 45th annual Convention and Sport Show will be held virtually in February 2021.

Safari Club International has canceled its 2021 Hunters' Convention in Las Vegas due to myriad issues related to travel, restrictions on event size and more caused by COVID-19.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers uncovered an organized enterprise to smuggle flying squirrels to interstate and international buyers.

Deer shoulders are bony and don't have much meat. Is it worth the effort to process one? Yes, and here's how to do it.

Can you eat crow? Not after a mighty prediction or faux pas, but can you actually prepare and eat crows? The answer may surprise you.

Reintroduction of wolves is a contentious issue in Colorado, pitting the usual pro- vs. anti-wolf sides. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has committed $300,000 to help defeat this reintroduction effort.

Salvinia, a fast-growing invasive plant from South America, has been discovered in Guntersville Lake in Alabama. Officials with Tennessee Valley Authority are treating it in an attempt to control it from spreading.

Just in time for the holidays, Beretta has opened pop-up retail locations in three major cities to expand its shopping experience.

If you're a diehard squirrel hunter or get into the woods only a few times a year, here are tips to help bag more bushytails in three seasons.

Antlers, horns and skulls are scorable and earn places in recognized record books. What makes a wild boar a trophy?

As a proud supporter of National Breast Cancer Foundation, XS Sights is offering an exclusive pink version of its DXT2 Big Dot Tritium Night Sight in October.

Massad Ayoob has been named president of the Second Amendment Foundation, succeeding the late Joseph Tartaro.

Coyotes can be found throughout North and Central America, from open plains and mountains to inner cities.

Al Morris and Levi Johnson with Foxpro put a series of calls and dogs to work against a wily coyote in Montana.

Like most canines, coyotes have an incredible sense of smell that sometimes baffles hunters. How good is it?

Major League Fishing and Fishing League Worldwide have merged and rebranded to create "MLF Big5."

If you're preparing for waterfowl season don't overlook these simple tips to be ready on opening morning.

Extensive research on the Georgia barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean reveals that feral swine are among the most impactful of predators on nesting sea turtle eggs.

You zero your scope on a bench but try to freehand a shot in the field on a predator. Don't do that. Use a rest in the field, too.

Here's a roundup of some of the latest news about predator hunting, regulations and events.

Bear seasons are open throughout the country, and several states have made changes hunters need to know about.