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How Boone and Crockett’s Intervention Saved the Key Deer

A factual account of the conservation fight that saved Florida’s Key deer from extinction, centered on the decisive role of hunter-conservationists and the Boone and Crockett Club. The story details how Boone and Crockett funded and sent warden Jack C. Watson to Big Pine Key to stop poaching when laws existed but enforcement did not. Documented in the field by Chester Moore and Aptitude Outdoors, it highlights boots-on-the-ground wildlife management, the creation of the National Key Deer Refuge, and the success of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. This piece examines how enforcement, habitat protection, and stewardship preserved one of North America’s most unique deer subspecies.

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Resilience in the Rocks: A New Era for Desert Bighorn Sheep in Texas

Resilience in the Rocks captures the Texas Bighorn Society's historic effort to translocate desert bighorn sheep from Elephant Mountain to Franklin Mountains State Park, creating a second disease-free herd critical for the species' future. Supported by Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Tech University, Tango82 Aviation, and the Wild Sheep Foundation, this project marks a pivotal moment for conservation in Texas.

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How Animal Rights Activists Threaten Wildlife Conservation

Discover how the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation uses regulated hunting to fund critical wildlife protection and ecosystem management. Learn why banning hunting, as proposed by animal rights activists, could harm wildlife populations by removing essential conservation funding.

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The Conservation of Waterfowl in North America

Explore the early conservation movement's impact on waterfowl hunting, highlighting key legislation like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the role of organizations such as Ducks Unlimited. Learn how ethical hunting practices and habitat conservation efforts shaped modern waterfowl conservation strategies.

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Seals & Sharks: The Stunning Wildlife Comeback on Cape Cod's Coastlines

Explore the incredible recovery of seals along Cape Cod, once nearly extinct due to overhunting, and how their return has reshaped the marine ecosystem. Learn about the role of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in balancing conservation efforts for both seals and their apex predator, the great white shark.

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Nothing Has Changed in Conservation in Over 100 Years

Explore the enduring relevance of Theodore Roosevelt's 1908 speech, "Conservation as a National Duty," and its connection to modern environmental challenges like climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. Discover how Roosevelt's conservation legacy continues to influence today's efforts to balance resource management with sustainable environmental practices.

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Aptitude Outdoors Feature in Texas Fish and Game

Paul Fuzinski's article, "The War on Predator Hunting" in Texas Fish & Game Magazine, explores the growing opposition to predator hunting and its impact on wildlife management. Highlighting the importance of science-based policies, Fuzinski urges hunters to advocate for predator hunting to maintain ecosystem balance and uphold the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

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The Last Bison on the Plains : The Story of Charles “Buffalo” Jones

Discover how Charles "Buffalo" Jones, along with key figures like Walking Coyote, Michel Pablo, and Charles Allard, played a crucial role in saving the American bison from extinction. Learn how their efforts helped establish the Yellowstone herd, one of the most genetically pure bison populations in North America, preserving the species for future generations.

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