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Predator

Vermont Court Dismisses Challenge to State Wildlife Regulations

Vermont Court Dismisses Challenge to State Wildlife Regulations

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board regulations for hunting/trapping coyotes were unsuccessfully assailed by anti-hunting activists.
Kentucky Feral Pig Culling Successful at LBL

Kentucky Feral Pig Culling Successful at LBL

State officials working with federal agents culled more than 1,800 feral pigs from the public area.
Fish and Wildlife Commission approves quotas for wolf hunting and trapping season

Fish and Wildlife Commission Approves Quotas for Wolf Hunting and Trapping Season

Montana hunters will face a 300-wolf quota this season after state officials approved new hunting and trapping regulations following hours of debate and public comment.
Arkansas Takes Aim at Feral Pigs with New Drug

Arkansas Takes Aim at Feral Pigs with New Drug

State officials updated pesticide rules to create a new classification for warfarin-based products.
Tracking Wolves Tracking Elk

Tracking Wolves, Tracking Elk

New research shines a light on movement patterns of wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The Pen is as Mighty as the Sword

The Pen is as Mighty as the Sword

How a Hand-Drawn Cartoon Turned Doubters Into Believers
Ben Lilly Wild Man of the Southern Woods 2

Ben Lilly: Wild Man of the Southern Woods

He could jump straight up out of a whisky barrel. He slept in trees and vanished for months at a time.
Killer Coyote Calling Strategies 1

Killer Coyote Calling Strategies

While there’s no one size fits all formula for calling coyotes, there are foundational tenets that are bedrocks for success.
Stands to Remember 1

Stands to Remember

Predator hunting can deliver an adrenaline rush, for sure. But the stands that matter most are the ones shared with family and marked by firsts that never fade.
EASY AND SAFE

EASY AND SAFE

Human hunters have a lot in common with the predators they pursue. Knowing this means getting inside a predator’s head isn’t as difficult as you might think.
Michigan Expands e Harvest Check System for Hunters

Michigan Expands eHarvest Check System for Hunters

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is expanding its eHarvest digital tagging system to include most species that require a kill tag.
Five Ways to Win on Public Land

Five Ways to Win on Public Land

Coyotes that reside on public grounds have seen and heard it all. But that doesn’t mean they can't be fooled. Here’s how.
Trapping A Lifetime Venture

Trapping: A Lifetime Venture

I didn’t stumble into trapping. I backed into it with a sack of dead gophers and a dollar bill that felt like a fortune.
The Big SNAFU

The Big SNAFU

SNAFU is an acronym that means Situation Normal, All “Fouled” Up.
Photo Credit Ryan Brennecke

Drones Soar into Carnivore Management

Drones show promise for safe and effective grizzly bear deterrence and more.
Michigan Cougar Cubs Still Romping Around the Upper Peninsula

Michigan Cougar Cubs Still Romping Around the Upper Peninsula

State wildlife officials say game cameras confirm the two kits and mother still were together.
Thousands of Invasive Iguanas Captured After Freezing Temperatures Hit Florida 2

Thousands of Invasive Iguanas Captured After Freezing Temperatures Hit Florida

A cold snap in the Sunshine State spurs rapid removal of more than 5,000 invasive iguanas.
Utah Hunters Will See Changes for Bears Other Predators

Utah Hunters Will See Changes for Bears, Other Predators

Wildlife officials are creating a new bear hunting unit, studying how cougars affect mule deer and protecting GPS locations for predator hunters.
Alberta Government Increases Efforts to Battle Feral Pigs 2

Alberta Government Increases Efforts to Battle Feral Pigs

New regulations on hunting, trapping and possession have been imposed to help prevent the spread in the province.
Fifteen Year Run for Scattered Thoughts

Fifteen Year Run for Scattered Thoughts!

Thank you Tim for sharing your talent and humor with us for all these years! How about another 15?
Indiana Hunters Easily Hit Bobcat Trapping Season Quota

Indiana Hunters Easily Hit Bobcat Trapping Season Quota

The Hoosier State’s first trapping season for the felines was deemed a success, with data gathered for more management planning.
Poof Coyotes and Wolves Are Gone Now What 2

Poof! Coyotes and Wolves Are Gone. Now What?

What would happen if apex predators vanished from the landscape?
Florida Bear Hunters Report 52 Kills in First Hunt since 2015

Florida Bear Hunters Report 52 Kills in First Hunt since 2015

Despite protests and misinformation, the Florida black bear hunt, which included four zones, was a success — and based on sound wildlife management principles.
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Get More Opportunities for 2026 Season

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Get More Opportunities for 2026 Season

State wildlife board approves an increase to a record number of licenses as officials seek higher harvest target.
Louisiana Hunters Report 16 Black Bears Including a 565 pounder

Louisiana Hunters Report 16 Black Bears, Including a 565-pounder

Second season total adds to data for future wildlife management planning and goals.
Killer Coyote Calling Sequences COVER

Killer Coyote Calling Sequences

Different times of year require more than just a dying rabbit squeal to create all-season success.
Hunting on Guam Becomes Option as Feral Pigs Wreak Havoc

Hunting on Guam Becomes Option as Feral Pigs Wreak Havoc

Instructional programs for first-time hunters are taking aim at the destructive pests on the Pacific island.
When to Shoot COVER

When to Shoot

A lot of factors go into determining when it’s time to pull the trigger. Making the right decisions often ends with a win. Miscalculations mean going home empty.
Thousands of Invasive Iguanas Captured After Freezing Temperatures Hit Florida

Thousands of Invasive Iguanas Captured After Freezing Temperatures Hit Florida

Cold snap spurs rapid removal of more than 5,000 invasive iguanas.
Hunting Buddies And the Survey Says COVER

Hunting Buddies: And the Survey Says

Which is more effective: Hunting with a partner or going it alone?