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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed a new pack in Tulare County, the southernmost location since wolves returned to the state in 2011.

A complete guide to hunting wild boars in the Golden State.

A young boar believed to have been seen for a couple of years was captured and tagged in the undeveloped Santa Monica Mountains.

California officials are making changes to address the growing feral pig problem plaguing much of the state. It could be too little, too late, however.

Man arrested, bear cubs returned to the wild.

A unique Western blacktails hunt provided a proving ground for an affordable, functional long-range rifle and ancillary gear — and a whole new set of hunting skills.

A black crappie weighing 4 pounds, 5 ounces, was caught from Clear Lake on Feb. 17, 2021, and pending certification it will become California’s new state record.

A potentially devastating situation has been confirmed in multiple states with the discovery of viral Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, and a variant of the virus that causes it. The ramifications on wild populations of rabbits, along with predators that feed on them, could be huge.

A federal judge blocked California's background check requirement for ammunition purchases, calling it "onerous," unconstitutional and that "the rights of California citizens have been gravely injured."

Poachers beware, whether it's for muskellunge or black bear! The latest game warden chronicles spans several states with reports on illegal activity.

When it comes to excitement while predator hunting, it’s hard to match calling them into 'up close and personal' range.

With the signing of the Wildlife Protection Act of 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans commercial and recreational trapping on public and private lands.

What happened after voters passed hunting restrictions in these states?

A 4-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion in southern California, but survived after his father scared away the cat known to people in the area.

Arizona officials are weighing a proposal to ban predator hunting contests, which would put it on par with New Mexico and some other states that already prohibit them.

A proposal by the U.S. Department of Interior to delist gray wolves from endangered species protection is drawing mixed reactions.

Canine distemper virus in gray foxes has been confirmed in multiple cases in two areas of a northern California county, according to state wildlife officials.

Predators don't stand a chance when Al Morris of Foxpro Hunting TV returns to California. Morris joins field staffer Bob Morris to call in coyotes and bobcats.

Wildlife biologists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating what appears to be a significant mortality event associated with respiratory disease among the San Gorgonio desert bighorn sheep population in Riverside County.

California’s arid desert can be unforgiving, and PX cartoonist Tim “Spike” Davis reveals some of his lessons learned about how to hunt desert predators.

Led by a wolf biologists refer to as OR-7, wolves have returned to California. Why have they migrated into the state and where did they come from?

A coyote hunter survived the surprise of a lifetime when a mountain lion answered his call, then attacked.

The beginning of 2017 means new laws are becoming official. Two laws — one in California, one in Illinois — are particularly impactful.

Several gun-rights groups are taking advantage of a new Republican president and plan on having Proposition 63 overturned in court. Here’s why.

A California woman has been given a time limit to remove an electric fence she built to keep coyotes out of her yard after her dog was taken by one.

The Santa Monica Mountain lions are healthy, but scientists from UCLA and the National Park Service say that could change within the next 50 years.

Several unexpected coyote attacks recently in the area of Montebello Park has caused officials to close the park indefinitely.

A California woman who had a 400-pound bear killed to protect her family has not regretted the decision, but the community has responded in a brash way.

A California man awoke in the night to find a mother bear and her cubs breaking into his house, and he got the entire event on video.

Coyotes are running through the streets of California’s largest city and biologist have no idea how or why it’s happened.