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Katie Hill
Katie Hill is a freelance outdoor journalist, writer, and editor. She is a former assistant editor for MeatEater, a former staff writer for Outdoor Life, and is currently the managing editor of The Westrn, a new outdoor and sporting publication. Her work has also appeared in High Country News, Modern Huntsman, Modern Farmer, and other outlets. She has an M.A. from the University of Montana’s Environmental Science and Natural Resources Journalism program.
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Wildlife Management
Grizzly Bears Will Remain Protected by the Endangered Species Act, For Now
On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that grizzly bears will remain protected as a “threatened” species by the Endangered Species Act throughout their range in the Lower 48.
This decision comes in response to a series of petitions from Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho arguing...
Katie Hill
Jan 9, 2025
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Wildlife Management
Renowned Archer Tags Pending World-Record Bull Elk
If you pay any attention to the latest and greatest in Western big game hunting, odds are you’ve already seen photos of Casey Brooks’ potential world record-nabbing bull elk. The brutish, palmated 9-by-8 is circulating headlines, social media feeds, and hunt forums after Brooks’ son, Beau, shared...
Katie Hill
Jan 8, 2025
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Gear
The Best Hunting Knives
There are a lot of tools, gadgets, and accessories these days that, while they might increase your comfort or efficiency, aren’t absolutely necessary for a safe, successful trip in the woods.
A good knife is not one of them.
Ask any hunter, backcountry explorer, survivalist, wildlife researcher...
Katie Hill
Aug 1, 2022
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Gear
The Best Sleeping Bags
Odds are, if we’re using sleeping bags at all, it’s because we’re on some adventure that’s going to take a lot out of us. Sleep should come naturally in those circumstances—stars twinkling, water rushing in the distance, cold air floating through your tent, no cars or sirens around to disturb you...
Katie Hill
Jul 15, 2022
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