Toxic Plant in Idaho Claims Eight More Elk
Adding to the list of mortalities in the state of Idaho this winter, eight more elk have succumbed to the deadly Japanese Yew plant according to Idaho Fish and Game. The plant, which remains green in color throughout the year, is a very attractive potential food source to many large animals but is highly […]
One of Ann Arbor’s Sterilized Deer Now Dead
Nine days after the animal had its ovaries removed; reports came into officials regarding a deer in distress in downtown Ann Arbor. According to reports, White Buffalo Inc., the company hired to carry out the sterilizations’ President Tony DeNicola responded and eventually chose to euthanize the animal given its poor state of health. The […]
Idaho Spending $650K to Feed Big Game Animals This Winter
Cold temperatures paired with heavy snowfall has plagued animals in the western United States this winter, causing state wildlife agencies and conservation groups to take matters into their own hands to ensure the survival of our treasured wildlife. Officials in Colorado have been baiting deer and elk at strategic locations to keep animals away […]
British Columbia Allocates $27 Million to Caribou Recovery
As part of the province’s continued effort to conserve the 51 caribou herds that call British Columbia home, the province has announced a substantial investment into a comprehensive caribou recovery program. What are considered to be a true northern species, caribou are generally categorized into three distinct sub-species: Peary (found only on arctic islands) […]
Sound Deer Management the Key to Oklahoma’s Record Setting Whitetail Season
Rearranging the record books seemed to be on Oklahoma deer hunter’s minds this past season as a number of beautiful bucks were taken across the state. Now that the required 60-day drying period is over for the majority of antlers acquired during the state’s archery season, Alan Peoples, chief of wildlife with the Oklahoma […]
Michigan Game Rancher Collected Deer Heads from Amish Butcher for CWD Testing
A Michigan game ranch came under investigation in late January after a pair of deer heads submitted for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing came back positive. The ranch, located in Mecosta County, was immediately quarantined, marking the second case of CWD being found in a farmed deer facility since 2008. “Any discovery of chronic […]
Utah Congressman Rep. Jason Chaffetz Vows to Kill Bill Slated to Sell Off Public Lands
The announcement came around midnight EST Thursday morning via Congressman Jason Chaffetz’s social media networks. Beginning with an Instagram post depicting his camo-clad self and trusty hunting dog, Chaffetz announced his intentions of withdrawing H.R. 621 the following day. I am withdrawing HR 621. I'm a proud gun owner, hunter and love our public […]
Utah Officials Close Shed Hunting in 11 Counties Due to Weather
As most of us have been made aware, a particularly cold and snowy winter has swept the western United States, leaving many wildlife species in peril. As feed stations are popping up in Colorado, Utah and other states, wildlife officials across the west are doing their very best to help wildlife, such as deer […]
Helena Rally Attracts 1,000+ Public Land Advocates
A crowd of over 1,000 public lands advocates packed Montana’s State Capitol Monday afternoon to denounce public land transfer. The action, taking place on the main rotunda floor and overhead balconies, attracted supporters from across Montana and all walks of life. Despite being viewed as strictly an infringement on the access rights of hunters […]
Saliva Found on Elk Carcass Confirms First Female Mountain Lion in Missouri Since 1994
After analyzing a saliva sample left on a dead elk in Shannon County, Missouri, the state’s Department of Conservation confirmed the first female mountain lion in Missouri since 1994. The cat believed to originate in the Black Hills of Wyoming, South Dakota and Northwest Nebraska marks a significant find as female mountain lions typically […]