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Cougar Estimates Criticized By Montana Hunters
Cougar Estimates Criticized By Montana Hunters
Posts
April 13, 2014
Mountain lion hunters in northwestern Montana say state Fish, Wildlife and Parks estimates of the lion population in the Bitterrott Valley are too high.
Wind Cave Uses Helicopters To Disperse Elk Herd
Wind Cave Uses Helicopters To Disperse Elk Herd
Posts
April 09, 2014
Using a helicopter to push wild animals from one area to another would seem to be a relatively easy operation, but officials from Wind Cave National Park know better.
Elk Herd Video, With 1 Straggler, Goes Viral
Elk Herd Video, With 1 Straggler, Goes Viral
Posts
April 09, 2014
A 19-year-old Bozeman man's three-minute video of hundreds of elk hopping a fence and crossing a road east of Bozeman, and the perseverance of one straggler to keep up with the group, is an online hit.
Use Social Media To Find Public Land Hot Spots
Use Social Media To Find Public Land Hot Spots
Posts
April 07, 2014
Social networking is a plug—a channel that if used correctly can help lead you to your next public land deer hunting adventure.
No Chronic Wasting Disease Found In New York Deer
No Chronic Wasting Disease Found In New York Deer
Posts
March 29, 2014

New York environmental officials say none of the more than 2,400 deer tested for chronic wasting disease during hunting season showed signs of the disease.
Agencies Create Access For Hunting In Western New Mexico
Agencies Create Access For Hunting In Western New Mexico
Posts
March 25, 2014
A gate installed by the State Land Office and the New Mexico Game and Fish Department will make accessible to hunters some 10,000 acres in Cibola County.
Mountain Lion Hunting Is Good
Mountain Lion Hunting Is Good
Posts
March 25, 2014

From big horn sheep predation, to mountain lions attacking tranquilized elk, to Californians dealing with the family dog being dragged from the backyard, there is a real need for hunting mountain lions.
Helicopter Used To Count Deer In Nebraska
Helicopter Used To Count Deer In Nebraska
Posts
March 24, 2014
Over five days in early February, Game and Parks staff members surveyed eight areas of the Pine Ridge Management Unit, which encompasses 429 square miles. They counted 862 mule deer, 68 bucks, 477 does and 317 fawns.
Roving volunteers needed for Smoky Mountains
Roving volunteers needed for Smoky Mountains
Posts
March 17, 2014
When elk are present in the fields, volunteers will help the rangers manage traffic and tell visitors how to view the elk safely.
Elk hunt lottery deadline looms at preserve
Elk hunt lottery deadline looms at preserve
Posts
March 17, 2014
Sportsmen face a deadline this week for applying for a chance to hunt elk on the 89,000-acre Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico.
Late snow delays elk feeding near Ellensburg
Late snow delays elk feeding near Ellensburg
Posts
March 11, 2014
For more than four decades, elk have been coming to the Joe Watt and Robinson canyons during the winter months to eat the alfalfa hay put out in the mornings by the state.
West Virginia Senate approves regulations for deer farming
West Virginia Senate approves regulations for deer farming
Posts
March 08, 2014
Under the bill, the Department of Agriculture would regulate deer raised for meat and for breeding purposes. The Division of Natural Resources would regulate fencing and pen sizes.
Man says he killed cougar to protect father
Man says he killed cougar to protect father
Posts
March 07, 2014
A man who pleaded guilty to killing a cougar in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in December said he was defending his father, but state wildlife officials say the animal posed no threat and was poached, its heart cooked and some of it eaten by the men.
Test confirms 2nd Maryland deer with wasting disease
Test confirms 2nd Maryland deer with wasting disease
Posts
March 06, 2014
The Department of Natural Resources says a second deer harvested in western Maryland has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
About 50 pronghorn tough out Jackson Hole winter
About 50 pronghorn tough out Jackson Hole winter
Posts
February 24, 2014
Several pronghorn that didn't migrate out of Jackson Hole last fall are toughing out winter on the National Elk Refuge.
Idaho House backs $2M fund to kill wolves
Idaho House backs $2M fund to kill wolves
Posts
February 21, 2014
Lawmakers voted 49-16 to direct $2 million to help kill problem Idaho wolves, over objections from Democrats who say it's a poor use of the money.
VIDEO: Huge elk herd crosses Wyoming road
VIDEO: Huge elk herd crosses Wyoming road
Videos
February 11, 2014
Hundreds of elk move across south central Wyoming, near the Colorado border.
For bow-hunting bears, Ohioans must go elsewhere
For bow-hunting bears, Ohioans must go elsewhere
Posts
February 09, 2014
It's about a 6 1/2-hour drive for Ohioans to reach their spot, yet they consider the drive a small price to pay for such a thrilling sport. There is no bear season in Ohio.
Rabbit hunting offers chance for winter sport
Rabbit hunting offers chance for winter sport
Posts
February 08, 2014
Some people call the activity bowhunting for cottontail rabbits. Mark Zornes calls it losing arrows in the sage brush.
Idaho officials eye Clearwater River basin elk
Idaho officials eye Clearwater River basin elk
Posts
February 02, 2014
The habitat that was once ideal for elk has aged and led to a dramatic drop in numbers. Predators like gray wolves and, to a lesser extent, black bears and mountain lions, are holding them down.