Alan Clemons Articles

Waterfowl hunting traditions include buying federal and state duck stamps each season. The process is now easier with online purchase opportunities.

New research indicates that the nation’s largest private lands conservation program, the USDA Conservation Reserve Program can magnify its impacts on bobwhite quail, grassland birds and other wildlife if applied to the landscape at scale in locations already targeted by complementary management activities.

Mountain lions tracked by researchers over nine years in Yellowstone National Park showed evidence of infection by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, which was the cause of the bubonic plague in the mid-1300s.

What would you do if you encountered a sloth of bears, a bask of crocodiles or a quiver of cobras? Running the other way would be a good idea. Learn about the unusual collective names of animals.

If you enjoy being in the woods and hiking new trails, get into trail running to help you get into shape for hunting season.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking public input on a proposed hunting season for black bears after populations have climbed as high as 840 in the state.

After putting fresh fishing line on your reels, don't throw the old fishing line in the garbage. Take a moment to do the proper steps to avoid harming wildlife or creating other problems.

A man was injured in Montana during an attack from a grizzly bear, with state officials citing more interactions with the bruins as summer arrives.

A new phone app compiles data about property damage caused by feral pigs, which are believed to account for more than $1.5 billion annually in damage nationwide.

In the latest game warden chronicles, Oregon officials charged three men with dozens of violations that could have a total penalty of more than $162,000.

Memorial Day is the official kickoff for summer, with families and friends getting together for burgers, brews and fun. Try these wild game recipes this weekend for your holiday treat.

Could combining two cool things — hunting wild hogs at night and calling them to you — be considered among the ultimate hunting experiences?

What are wild boar tusks used for? How long do they grow?

Hunters, retailers and firearms manufacturers are scrambling to make sense of Canada's extensive gun ban, which lists about 1,500 firearms and has language regarding the bore size of shotguns.

An Idaho woman has been charged in connection with the illegal killing of a trophy bull elk, one of several cases that make up this installment of the game warden chronicles.

The economic impact of firearms and ammunition in the United States is greater than many believe, rising more than 200 percent since 2008.

Bigger than a cicada and sporting a quarter-inch barbed stinger that pumps painful venom, the Murder Hornet has arrived in the United States from Japan. What's the best caliber to use for this new invader?

With this simple video from chef Melissa King breaking down a chicken, you can do the same learn how to take apart a duck, pheasant or turkey.

Why do beavers have orange teeth? The reason may surprise you.

A federal judge blocked California's background check requirement for ammunition purchases, calling it "onerous," unconstitutional and that "the rights of California citizens have been gravely injured."

Rats are vermin, pests, destructive varmints — and according to researchers, they've been around for 160 million years in some form.

New hunting and fishing opportunities are proposed across 2.3 million acres at 97 national wildlife refuges and nine national fish hatcheries.

Why do foxes leap on their prey when they're hunting? The theory behind this interesting action may surprise you.

Be prepared when you go to the shooting range by having everything you need for targets in one easy-to-carry bucket.

Distemper is one of the most common diseases affecting canines and some wildlife species including coyotes and foxes.

Protecting your hearing with quality aids is a smart thing to do. It also could help you be more successful hunting predators.

More than 12 million recreational boaters enjoy the summer season. Here are proven tips to prepare your boat for the water.

In the latest game warden chronicles, a $3,500 reward is offered for information leading to a citation or arrest in the case of a bighorn sheep poached at Oregon's Wenaha Wildlife Area in late January.

Hunters are feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with Nebraska wildlife officials halting sales of nonresident turkey licenses and some states' restrictions impacting travel.