If You Hunt Elk in Some Areas of Washington State – Leave the Hooves Behind
It’s called treponeme associated hoof disease, TAHD or more simply Elk Hoof Disease. The disease or digital dermatitis was originally found exclusively in livestock and has plagued the industry for a number of years. Fast forward to 2017 and the disease is now showing up in Washington’s elk populations for the first time, leaving wildlife […]
Montana Fish & Wildlife Sets Sights on 5,000+ Acre Wildlife Management Area
Located north of Yellowstone National Park, Montana officials are considering the acquisition of over 5,000 acres in an area state biologists and officials believe to be a pertinent migration corridor out of the park. According to the commission, the land has been on the market for some time and its importance to the winter activities […]
21 Collared Nebraska Bighorn Lambs Succumb to Disease
CHADRON, Neb.(RELEASE) – Disease issues have once again struck bighorn sheep lambs in northwestern Nebraska’s Pine Ridge, but a comprehensive research project is on track to counter the maladies. Todd Nordeen, the Nebraska Game and Park Commission’s big game research and disease program manager, said all 21 lambs equipped with tracking collars in May and […]
“Pellet Groups” Indicate Successful Deer Hunting in Juneau Area
Biologists with Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game are optimistic about the deer hunting prospects in and around the Juneau area after the completion of this spring’s surveys and assessments. Among the assessments and perhaps the most notable one is the spring pellet surveys. As biologists combed through the woods in search of deer droppings, […]
Two Suspicious Ear-Tagged Deer Test Negative for CWD
HARRISBURG, PA (Release) – The two, ear-tagged deer euthanized July 26 in Ridgway Township, Elk County tested negative for chronic wasting disease, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced today. Meanwhile, the investigation continues to determine whether the deer escaped from a captive facility or were intentionally released. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is always-fatal to deer and […]
Michigan DNR Investigating the Poaching of Two Bucks
A pair of whitetail deer turned up in a ditch in Akron Township, Michigan earlier this week and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reaching out to the public for help. The remains of two bucks-an 8-point and a 9-point-were recovered by conservation officers in full velvet on August 1. “Not only is this […]
Wisconsin Elk Migrates Over 100 Miles
A recently released cow elk in Wisconsin has been on the move in a big way. While it is not terribly uncommon for elk to traverse a number of miles over an extended period of time, one newly-transplanted cow elk has wasted no time exploring new habitat. Captured in Kentucky last year, this particular elk […]
Due to Rebounding Populations, Minnesota Deer Hunters Get More Opportunity This Fall
(RELEASE) – Additional deer hunting opportunities will be available this fall thanks to a series of mild winters and conservative hunting regulations, which have resulted in rebounding deer populations across Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. “Deer populations have responded well to favorable winter weather and our efforts to rebuild deer numbers, and […]
Turkey Poacher Crashes Car Fleeing Scene of Crime
Idiocy truly is something reserved for the poaching community, which I would like to add, has nothing to do with the hunting community, despite what some news sources would like to label it as. This sentiment was apparent after an Ontario man decided he was going to illegally get himself a bird last spring but […]
Alaska Elk Study to Aims to Balance Game Management and Logging
Located just over 3 miles north of Kodiak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago lies Afognak Island. With a land area of nearly 700 square miles, it is ranked as the 18th largest island in the United States. While relatively unknown to those who have yet to visit it, the island is home to brown bears, […]