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"A shiver went down my spine."

Justin and Jaquel with Steve's elk head One day, I received a voicemail from a fellow officer who'd been contacted by a man with an incredible story. He claimed that he'd wounded a bull elk on the mountain in the fall of 2012, and his bull had just been found — six years later.

Interview with a first-time duck hunter

Young hunter holding ducks As a kid, I was not the typical girl who got excited about manicures and pedicures with mom. Instead, I'd spend all evening packing hunting and fishing gear so my dad and I could get outdoors the next morning.

Give the gift of outdoor adventure

A family viewing elk at Hardware Ranch If you're in search of Christmas gifts for the outdoor adventurers in your life, here's an idea: Skip the stuff and give the gift of an experience instead.

Getting to know your garden looters

Two gardensnails on a brick wall Under the cover of darkness and a misty rain, the army emerges and begins its slow, steady march toward the garden oasis.

Channeling my inner Hobbit

Scott holding a forest grouse My favorite reason for hunting forest grouse (also called dusky and ruffed grouse) is because I absolutely love hiking through their majestic, forested home.

When wildlife wanders into your neighborhood

Cougar hiding in a tree Over the past year, you've probably seen a news story or social media post that showed the DWR relocating bears, cougars or moose that wandered into neighborhoods. We live in Utah, which has a lot of wildlife — and a growing human population — so this happens from time to time.

A different kind of dream hunt

My hunting trip this fall was one I'd looked forward to for much of my adult life. But it took some unusual turns and involved a lot more water than expected — especially for a pronghorn hunt.

Better habitat, more birds

Over the years, I've developed a few rules to live by. One of those rules is that I won't ask someone to do something that I'm not willing to try myself. That's why I've completed each of the Upland Game Slams that's been offered. It's one of my fall traditions — and best of all, I know the money I put into the slam is going toward hands-on projects that benefit wildlife and other hunters!

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