Despite Hunting Pressure, Missouri’s Bear Population is on the Rise
While a total of 20 bears might not seem like a lot, it’s exactly what these animals require to continue to survive where they once thrived.
The Push Continues for a Bear Hunt in Connecticut, Despite Recent Failure
As the only state in the northeast with a breeding population of black bears that does not allow hunting, local legislators are turning up the heat on a possible bear hunting season in the Constitution State.
Wyoming Inches Closer to Grizzly Bear Hunt
With last year’s de-listing announcement, Wyoming officials are taking the necessary steps to properly manage the budding population by proposing possible hunting seasons.
Look Up! It’s Elk Survey Season in Michigan
With another successful season in the books for Michigan’s elk hunters, the state’s Department of Natural Resources is getting fired up for survey season. With hunter harvest data compiled, officials with Michigan’s wildlife management department are gassing up aerial vessels and are ready to once again assess the elk population. It Wasn’t Always Done This […]
“Santa Claus” Delivers an Unbeatable Gift to the QDMA
Depending on your behavior over the preceding 12 months, you and your loved ones likely received a visit from the fella in the big red suit. While some gifts may be incomparable in nature, the gift bestowed upon our friends at the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) was one for the ages. Santa Came Early […]
Mouth Disease Infiltrating Yellowstone Bighorns
Scabbed lips and exposed teeth are taking away from the beauty of some of Yellowstone’s most majestic residents. Five bighorn sheep in the park have been sporting the frightening appearance after an outbreak of sore mouth disease in the region. Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the National Park Service have stated that […]
Montana CWD Hunt Sells Out in 3 Hours
If there was ever a doubt Montana and area hunters would pass up an opportunity to extend their hunt while aiding in the fight against chronic wasting disease, it’s long since passed. As part of a special CWD hunt, set to kick off on Friday, Montana officials released 1,200 special B hunting licenses for sale […]
Minnesota Buck Harvested with Ear Tags Reading ‘Don’t Miss’
Shrouded in mystery, Minnesota officials are looking for the person or persons who placed large red ear tags on a 10-point buck that read “Don’t Miss.” The deer was shot a week ago in the Lanesboro area by a licensed hunter inside the state’s special disease management zone for chronic wasting disease. Over the course […]
Missouri Hunter Harvests 14-Point Doe
Rare circumstances allowed for a truly unique hunting experience for one Missouri hunter after he harvested a 14-point deer that turned out to be a doe. Following the deer for a few months on his property in Clearmont, Eric Howard stated that trail camera footage he had collected made this deer his target for this […]
Healthy California Elk Herds Call for Updated Management Plan
Outgrowing original management plans drafted in the 1980s, California wildlife officials are heading back to the drawing board. According to officials with California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, the state’s elk populations have increased from 3,500 to 13,000 over the last four decades. These numbers show the need for a new plan that will continue […]