Wisconsin Outlaws Hunter Harassment
We’ve seen countless YouTube videos and read a number of horror stories outlining law-abiding hunters getting harassed and receiving death threats for doing what we love. I suppose it might be easy enough to say that it “comes with the territory”, but when I really think about it, that’s bullshit. Harassing good people for doing […]
Wisconsin Becomes 10th State to Offer RMEF License Plates
Lead by the efforts of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) volunteer Dick Ketelboeter and Regional Director Kurt Flack, Wisconsin has become yet another state to officially offer RMEF license plates to roadways. Working through Representative Keith Ripp, and merging with Boy Scouts of America and other groups working toward the same goal, the Wisconsin State […]
USDA Uncovers another Threat to Wild Turkeys
A recently completed project by the USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services in the state of Texas uncovered another, perhaps little known, threat to wild turkeys in the state: feral hogs. As we head through the month of April, many of us are chomping to get out in our turkey blinds and get after some thunder chickens. At the […]
7 Elk Found Dead in Colorado, Authorities Looking for Tips
Colorado wildlife officials believe the seven decomposing elk carcasses they recovered in February could be due to poaching rather than natural causes. “We have recovered evidence at the scene and received tips from the public that indicate that these animals did not die of natural causes,” Steve Baumgartner, district wildlife manager, said in a news […]
VIDEO: Deer Saved from Mud by Hunter & Excavator Operator
Bill Davis of Washington State posted a video to his Facebook page that has caught the internet’s attention. In the video it shows a young deer that has found itself in somewhat of a sticky situation. Drowing in soft mud, Davis utilized the backhoe he was driving to safely extract the black tail deer. “Found […]
Oregon Town to Fine Deer Feeders $435
The message is clear on the fifty newly-appointed signs posted around the city of Ashland, Oregon: Feed the deer and you will be fined over $400. After last fall’s listening sessions, Mayor John Stromberg heard stories of attacks and residents pleading with city officials to do something about the deer population. The problem being, the […]
South Carolina Proposes Bounty for Coyotes
A program proposed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is allocating $12,000 worth of bounties in hopes of stopping the spread of coyotes in the state. The program outlines the plan to tag and release a minimum of 12 coyotes across the state and offer hunters who are able to kill one of […]
NY Town Creates Online Map for Residents to Report Deer Sightings
Southold Town in Suffolk County, New York is going high-tech in the battle against a health crisis caused by the area’s booming deer population. With efforts from private hunters, federal sharpshooters and a part-time wildlife manager, the town will now add a user-generated online map, highlighting deer hotspots around the town. The technology was rolled […]
Number of Arkansas Deer and Elk with CWD Climbs, Hunting Changes Proposed
After confirming that 22 elk in the state of Arkansas have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is now considering changes to hunting regulations. The surprising outcome came after the commission sampled 280 deer and elk, something officials never expected, at least not this quickly. “It was inevitable that […]
Washington State Wolf Populations up 32%
The most recent population survey completed in Washington displays at least four new packs of wolves roaming the state. The number of wolves still increased by 32 percent last year despite a number of deaths among the population and shows no sign of slowing down. Seven wolves were believed to have been killed in various […]