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A new lawsuit threatens access to 16,500 acres of BLM ground — plus Alberta bans hog hunting and Yellowstone grizzlies hit another grim milestone.

Wildlife crimes, new tag changes, CWD alerts, and gift picks for hunters who live outside.

Two major predator stories shaping wildlife management from Wyoming to the Serengeti

Fresh snow, predator movement, and a big Friday update across the West.

Late-night shots, 90K deer in Wisconsin, and one question about PA’s elk lottery

Fresh arrests, wasted meat, and a wave of late-season violations hitting the backcountry

Feds block Canadian wolves, the Rockies refuse to help, Montana residents get squeezed, and a Walmart poacher becomes the punchline of the week.

Federal hearing over 558-wolf quota, senseless elk waste, and an Idaho poaching ring finally brought to justice

Real talk on antlers, ego, and a brand-new hunting knife still waiting for a name in the hat

Convictions, lifetime bans, and a brand-new December 5–15 application window every Idaho hunter needs to know about

Inside the surprise USFWS decision, fresh rut reports, and the bear gear that actually works

Wyoming wardens strike again — and the mule deer rut’s heating up out West

The cartridge that built the West gets its revenge — and Montana turns up the heat on wolves.

Residency fraud investigation wraps up, wolf chases dinner down river, and a falconer with birds faster than Ferraris

Five years in prison. Lifetime hunting bans. And a Twin Falls judge who just sent a message that'll echo across the West.

Survival, lessons from the field, and the gear that keeps you alive when luck runs out

Predators on the move, points expiring, and a hard truth from deer season every hunter can relate to.

Signs, courtrooms, and smart gear — what every Western hunter needs this weekend

Idaho’s mule deer rebound, a grizzly self-defense case, and the mid-season gear we actually trust

The Mystery Ranch Pack Giveaway wraps tomorrow night — share Western Vantage today to lock in extra shots at the gear

A world-record elk, a tragedy in Idaho, and the predator debate that won’t quit — plus why deer scrapes actually glow

The rifle crack heard across the West. Big game seasons open, wolves adapt, and new cold-weather gear drops just in time

🎯 This week’s Gear & Grit: lessons in safety, history, and the gear built to outlast both

A look inside the Trump Jr. connection, two grizzly near-misses, a Wyoming giant buck, and this week’s must-have gear.