Utah Plans to Collar 30 Mountain Goats
A native of the Northern Rocky Mountains, mountain goats were introduced to the state of Utah nearly 50 years ago following the release of six goats. The population quickly grew and was eventually able to support hunting by 1981. As of recently, however, portions of the state have been experiencing declining numbers of mountain […]
Wisconsin’s Wolf Population on the Rise
After a ban on hunting and trapping wolves in the western Great Lakes was imposed back in 2014, Wisconsin’s wolf populations are on the rise. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has said that they estimate the state is now home to approximately 222 packs of wolves with around 30 lone wolves keeping to […]
Oregon Homeowners Poke Fun at ODFW Officer Who Asks for Property Access
A creek running through Larry and Amanda Andersons property in Oregon was the focal point of a letter sent out to the homeowners from the Oregon Department of Fish and Game. Conservation strategy implementation biologist Steve Neimela sent the letter to the couple asking for permission to survey the creek on their property in […]
South Dakota Kicks off Fawn Collaring Project
In an attempt to assess the survivability of local newborn deer, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks biologists have kicked their collaring project into high gear. The program aims to collar around 150 newborn fawns, arming state wildlife officials with pertinent information they will use to determine population estimates and the number of tags […]
Montana Governor Announces Public Land Access Plan
In front of a crowd of about 30 spectators, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock unveiled his three-pronged public lands and access agenda earlier this week at Riverfront Park in Billings. “These plans are not only the right thing to do for Montanans and their families and future generations, they’re also the right thing to do […]
Poll Shows Montanans Believe Public Lands to be Economically Beneficial
Administered using both wireless and landline telephone interviews, the University of Montana released the results of its most recent poll of 500 registered voters in the state of Montana. What they found was that Montana residents believe strongly in the economic benefits and enhanced quality of life federal public lands afford the people of […]
“Invisible Boundaries” Elk Exhibit Opens in Wyoming
In a recent issue of National Geographic, the magazine features a story surrounding the impressive 90 mile journey Yellowstone elk take in and out of the highlands each and every year. Heading up the mountains and into the highlands around Yellowstone National Park is where the elk spend their time in the spring and […]
Deer Poaching Restitution of up to $10K Now Law in Maryland
Without a veto, Maryland’s new legislation mandating an increase in the amount of financial restitution for poaching deer became law without Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature. The recently passed legislation will see restitution charges based upon the size of the antlers on the animals head. Penalties for shooting a doe or antlerless buck will vary […]
Quebec Fishermen Reel in First Invasive Asian Carp in St. Lawrence River
After being introduced to control weeds and parasites in southeastern United States, Asian Carp species are quickly crowding out native fish species and are compromising water quality where they reside. While there were initially seven species of carp native to Asia introduced into the United States, four species in particular that worry biologists and […]
Minnesota Pumps $300K into Elk Restoration Study
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill earlier in the week that will provide $300,000 in funding toward a study to determine if elk can be restored into the eastern region of the state. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has also kicked in $15K along with another $15K from the Fond du Lac Band of […]