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

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

🎯 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.

Federal agents say his hunts crossed every line — from illegal chases to falsified tags

Deer herds in the Clearwater are taking a hit. Here’s what it means for hunters and how to adapt in the field.

Plus: Oregon’s 2026 deer hunt overhaul, a record gator season, and the Idaho inventor who brought snowplanes to Yellowstone.

More tags, bigger limits, and shifting predator pressure across the West — plus this week’s Fit to Hunt training plan to keep you ready in the field.

Migration corridors under fire, bobcat pelts turning profit, and October tags you can’t miss.

Wolf counts under fire, grizzly conflict near Kalispell, poachers sentenced, and new Weatherby builds ready to ship

Colorado hunters lost to lightning, Utah pays cash for coyotes, and this week’s gear drops keep you ready in the backcountry.

Western states are heating up — fresh hunting outlooks, gear worth packing, and a Fit to Hunt plan for your weekend stalks.

Idaho adds mandatory CWD testing in new units, leftover controlled hunt tags remain available, and key 2025-26 rule changes could affect your season. Stay sharp with Western Vantage.

Two elk hunters lost in Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming release 2025 deer & elk forecasts, and Colorado rifle season reminders — plus today’s Gear Drop featuring the Bergara Cima CF.

Deer & elk numbers look strong, Alaska stirs predator control drama, and we break down the new Bergara CIMA CF.

Idaho · Oregon · Washington season notes, proven wolf calling sequences, and knives we actually carry

Honoring 9/11, reflecting on loss, and finding healing and perspective in the wild places we call home.