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GFP Commission Modifies Bounty Program Focuses on Youth Trapping and Coyote Removal

GFP Commission Modifies Bounty Program - Focuses on Youth Trapping and Coyote Removal

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission passed a resolution to end the current Nest Predator Bounty Program at their March meeting in Pierre and create two separate programs within the existing budget and time period.

Michigan Cougar Cubs Still Romping Around the Upper 2 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.

Indiana Hunters Easily Hit Bobcat Trapping Season 2 Quota

Indiana Hunters Easily Hit Bobcat Trapping Season Quota

Hooser State’s first trapping season for the felines was deemed a success, with data gathered for more management planning.

February 27, 2026

Florida Bear Hunters Report 52 in First Hunt since 2015

Despite protests and misinformation, the hunt in four zones was based on wildlife management principles.

February 19, 2026

Alberta Government Increases Efforts to Battle Feral Pigs

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.

February 13, 2026

Maryland Bear Harvest Slightly Lower Than Five Year Average

Maryland Bear Harvest Slightly Lower Than Five-Year Average

Balanced harvest met despite heavy mast crop that officials believe impacted bear movement.

December 05, 2025

Mountain Lion Confirmed via Camera in Arkansas

Mountain Lion Confirmed via Camera in Arkansas

The sighting in Clark County is one of two dozen confirmed in the state since 2010.

November 14, 2025

First New Jersey Bear Season Sees Decline

First New Jersey Bear Season Sees Decline

Hunters killed fewer black bears than in 2024 during the early segment of the 2025 hunt.

November 07, 2025

Arkansas Task Force Removes More Than 12000 Feral Pigs

Arkansas Task Force Removes More Than 12,000 Feral Pigs

An Arkansas task force is charged with creating and implementing an eradication plan for wild pigs that inhabit much of the Natural State.

October 03, 2025

Bear Attacks Wisconsin Woman Eludes State Wildlife Officials

Bear Attacks Wisconsin Woman, Eludes State Wildlife Officials

Wisconsin DNR officials stopped trapping efforts two weeks after a bear attack but still are monitoring the area for a sow and cub.

September 26, 2025

Illinois Closes Seasons for Hunting Trapping Gray Foxes

Illinois Closes Seasons for Hunting, Trapping Gray Foxes

State officials cite a decline in the gray fox population and believe closing the seasons might help a rebound.

August 29, 2025

Startled Alligator Kills Woman Canoeing with Husband

Startled Alligator Kills Woman Canoeing with Husband

An alligator tipped a canoe and attacked a Florida woman, who was in the bow, as her husband tried to intervene.

August 01, 2025

Utah Nonresident Hunters Have License Fee Increases

Utah Nonresident Hunters Have License Fee Increases

A bill was passed in spring by the Utah state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox to increase nonresident hunting license fees.

New York 2024 Bear Harvest Among Highest in Years

New York 2024 Bear Harvest Among Highest in Years

Black bear hunters in New York found the most success in the Catskills and western Adirondacks areas and state management units.

Montana FWP Proposes Changes to Wolf Regulations

Montana FWP Proposes Changes to Wolf Regulations, Seeks Increased Harvest

The state wildlife commission will meet in August to discuss the proposal and possibly vote on a decision.

Montana Releases Final Wolf Management Plan

Montana Releases Final Wolf Management Plan

Montana’s new wolf management plan reflects more than 20 years of management, public input, laws and more.

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Florida Man, Dog Killed in Black Bear Attack

Shocking death is said to be the first known by a black bear in state’s recorded history.

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Florida Man, Dog Killed in Black Bear Attack

Shocking death is said to be the first known by a black bear in state’s recorded history.

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Florida Man, Dog Killed in Black Bear Attack

Shocking death is said to be the first known by a black bear in state’s recorded history.

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Mountain Lion Kittens Confirmed in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed reports of two separate mountain lions observed with kittens in different regions of the state.

Utah Wildlife Board Updates Season Dates for Furbearers

Utah Wildlife Board Updates Season Dates for Furbearers

Season dates and regulations are approved for the 2025 Utah furbearer seasons, along with an update on the state coyote bounty.

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South Carolina Bill Would Allow Drones for Feral Pig Management

A bill sponsored by a South Carolina legislator would allow drones to be used, with regulations, for management of feral swine.

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MDC proposes expanding furbearer hunting and trapping

Proposed changes include increasing the number of days allowed for use of artificial light, night vision, and thermal imagery equipment when harvesting coyotes, and adding trapping tools.

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Land Between the Lakes Sees Renewed Effort to Control Feral Pigs

Federal and state officials have renewed their efforts to eliminate feral pigs on the Land Between the Lakes in western Kentucky.

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Opossum Captured in Hawaii, Raising Concerns About Invasive Species

At least eight opossums have been caught in Hawaii, sparking concerns about the impacts of the animals on other animal species on the island.

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Oklahoma Bill Would Eliminate Permits for Feral Hog Hunting

A bill in the Oklahoma Senate would eliminate permits for hunting feral hogs to more easily help with management and control.

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Montana FWP Releases Final EIS for 2025 Wolf Management Plan

Montana officials are seeking approval of a new wolf management plan that would update one with new data, research and analysis.

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Montana FWP Releases Final EIS for 2025 Wolf Management Plan

Montana officials are seeking approval of a new wolf management plan that would update one with new data, research and analysis.

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The Sportsman Channel Delivers a One-Two Predator Punch

APF Armory partners with Jeff Thomason of Predator Pursuit to bring precision and expertise to the hunting world.

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First Cougar Cubs Verified in Michigan in More Than a Century

The spotted cubs, believed to be 7 to 9 weeks old, were verified from photographic evidence of the cubs taken March 6 by a local resident.