More hunters applying in Wyoming than ever before
Cheyenne, WY (Release) – Wyoming is one of the top locations for highly-sought after big game in the country, and each year the number of hunting applications the Wyoming Game and Fish Department receives increases. The May 2017 application deadline was no different, with higher-than-ever application numbers. “Game and Fish is glad for the interest […]
Pennsylvania hunters had one of their safest years on record in 2016
The number of hunting related shooting incidents statewide was the second-lowest ever, and for only the second time on record, a year passed without a single fatality related to gun handling while hunting or trapping in Pennsylvania, according to a newly released report from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. There were 25 hunting-related shooting incidents statewide […]
Missouri expands deer feeding ban to 41 counties in response to CWD
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has expanded restrictions on feeding deer and placing minerals for deer from 29 to 41 counties throughout the state, effective July 1. The goal of the expanded feeding ban is to help limit the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). The 41 counties comprise MDC’s CWD Management Zone. MDC […]
Trail cameras show first evidence of fishers born in Washington’s South Cascades
Grainy images of a young female fisher with her kit provide the first evidence that this rare forest carnivore is reproducing in the South Cascades, where state, federal and non-profit organizations are working to reintroduce them. The pictures show a female fisher in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest coming down her den tree headfirst, carrying […]
Wyoming Angler Catches New State Record Channel Cat
When Christian Cosby threw out a chunk of sucker meat on his six pound test he never expected to catch a huge channel catfish. Cosby and fishing buddy Brandon Chadwick were fishing near Anvil Draw on Flaming Gorge Reservoir June 24 when he caught a channel catfish weighing 28.52 pounds, measuring 39 inches long, with […]
Montana’s Wolf Population Still Strong, Report Shows
Wolf numbers in Montana remained healthy in 2016 and more than three times the federally-mandated minimums. Montana’s annual wolf report shows a minimum of 477 wolves were counted for 2016. This is down from 536 wolves counted in 2015, but doesn’t necessarily reflect a reduction in wolf numbers, but rather a reduction in counting effort. […]
Artists Wanted to Help Celebrate 100 Years of Elk in Michigan
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of elk in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites artists to help celebrate this milestone by creating a one-of a-kind poster depicting the history of Michigan’s elk. The chosen design in the “100th anniversary of Michigan elk” poster-drawing contest will be reproduced and distributed to elk enthusiasts […]
Fawn Rescued from Sewer by New Jersey Police Officer
Affectionately referred to now as the “deer whisperer”, veteran officer Tim Majak rescued his third deer while on patrol Wednesday afternoon, this time a small fawn that had fallen into a sewer drain. After receiving a call from local residents about a deer stuck in a sewer, the Woodbridge Police Department had just the man […]
Elk Habitat Conserved in Washington’s Lewis River Watershed
MISSOULA, Montana — Nearly 4,500 acres of prime wildlife habitat in southwestern Washington are permanently protected and opened to public access thanks to ongoing collaborative efforts by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and PacifiCorp, an electric utility company. “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer. “This forestland is crucial habitat […]
Texas’ 50th CWD Case Discovered at Fifth Captive Deer Breeding Facility
A case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been validated in a captive white-tailed deer at another breeding facility in Medina County. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) are conducting an epidemiological investigation into this new case. The latest finding is from a 3 ½ – year-old buck […]