Public Lands

BLM Public lands in the West.
The Senate Public Lands Sale – A Breakdown

A Deep Look at the Mandatory Sale of Public Lands in the President’s Budget Bill…

A road winds down grassy and rocky hills on BLM land in Utah.
The Rescission of the BLM’s Public Lands Rule Hurts Conservation

The Public Lands Rule put conservation on equal footing with mining, grazing, and other BLM…

A Gunnison Sage-Grouse standing in a field.
The Productive Public Lands Act Would Open Energy Development On Threatened Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitat

An act introduced by Representative Jeff Hurd is a perfect example of D.C. politics creeping…

A beautiful scene from the Valley of the Gods in Bears Ears National Monument.
How Do National Monuments Affect Hunting Access?

The origin and history of the Antiquities Act and presidential national monument powers in the…

A group of bird hunters walking on federal public lands.
Types of Public Land for Hunting Access in America

Public lands fall under many types and jurisdictions, but understanding them can open countless hunting…

A flock of blue-winged teal flies above a marsh
Florida’s Battle for Public Land Hunting

Florida is the “canary in the coal mine” in battle between development versus public land…

A hunting dog looks over the edge of Hells Canyon
A Beginner’s Guide to Hells Canyon

Tips for making the most of your first hunting trip to this iconic chukar destination…

A hunter in Kansas accessing an iSportsman property.
Kansas iSportsman – Public Access Hunting in the Electronic Age

Take a look at the way technology is helping make public access more efficient through…

A hunter holds up a Scaled quail while hunting.
Scaled Quail Hunting the Cimarron National Grassland

Hunting blue quail in the Sunflower State If you haven’t heard about the Cimarron National…

Bid hunters hunting on public lands
Tips for Bird Hunting on Public Land

With a little determination and walking, bird hunters can hunt “in private” on public lands…

A grouse hunter walks into a cover wit his English Setter
Google Map Scouting to Find Grouse and Woodcock Hunting Spots this Fall

How to use Google Maps to Your Advantage for Bird Hunting this season. In almost…