Pair of Bull Elk Euthanized After Charging Incidents
Officials with Parks Canada announced that two bull elk in Canada’s Banff National Park have been put down after two separate charging incidents during the last week of August. While typically not a threat to humans for much of the year, bull elk can get awfully territorial this time of year as these large animals […]
Canadian National Park Considering Hunting to Manage Elk Herds
Surrounded by fencing, Elk Island National Park just outside of Edmonton, Alberta is facing a conundrum of sorts regarding the growing populations of its enclosed wildlife. As elk, moose and bison populations continue to flourish in the park, officials are growing concerned about the effect the amount of grazing is having on the ecosystem. The […]
Alberta Government Investigating Black Bear Killed with Spear
A video posted to the Bowmar Bowhunting YouTube channel back in June has caused quite a stir in the media over the past couple of days. Former Javelin thrower and personal trainer Josh Bowmar prepared for this spring’s bear hunt in a slightly different fashion than most. While traditionally hunted using rifles or compound […]
Montana Professor Receives Grant to Continue World’s Longest Running Elk Study
University of Montana Associate Professor Mark Hebblewhite has been investigating and studying migratory elk since 2001 and received adequate funding to continue his study. Hebblewhite’s study is now the longest running elk study in the world after a 16-year project ended at Montana State University in 2011. “Traditionally, about 95% of the elk herd migrated […]
Photographer Documents Wolf Pack Taking Down Elk on Alberta Overpass
A rare opportunity presented itself to professional photographer Christopher Martin after he spotted an elk walking back and forth on a rail bridge in Banff National Park. The photographer immediately pulled his car over and grabbed his trusty camera in an attempt to photograph the animal. Just as he was able to focus the camera […]
Undercover Fish & Wildlife Officers Bust Wildlife Trafficking Ring
After a four-year investigation, three individuals are convicted of wildlife trafficking in Alberta. Eva Irene Jennie Potts, Ryan Morley Grandbois-Faulds and Daiy Fay Potts were each convicted of one count of illegally selling moose meat and the three of them netted fines amounting to a combined total of $27,350. Earlier in the year Edward Joseph […]