Kansas Bobcat Takes a Bite Out of Power Line
A routine outage call to Wheatland Electric prompted the dispatch of a line crew to a location just outside of Lakin, Kansas. Going through the usual motions, technicians located the off meter and continued to locate the source of the outage. As one of the linemen was strolling the line he discovered an unusual sight, […]
One of the Illegally Captured Endangered Florida Deer is Euthanized
Unfortunate news coming out of South Florida as officials are reporting that one of the three Key Deer illegally captured last weekend has been euthanized. After a pair of young men were pulled over around 12:30 a.m. on July 2nd, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Austin Hopp found two deer hog-tied in the backseat of […]
3 Endangered Deer Found Hog-Tied in Car
After surviving habitat destruction and over-hunting in the 1940s as well as their recent brush with the deadly screwworm, the key deer of South Florida were threatened again this week. On Sunday morning, a broken tail light captured the attention of a Monroe County Sherrif’s deputy. Engaging in what the deputy thought to be a […]
Arizona Officials Confiscate Kidnapped Deer Fawn
The Arizona Game and Fish Department took possession of a “kidnapped” deer fawn during a recent traffic stop in Wickenburg. AZGFD wildlife managers received a tip that a deer fawn was being kept inside a single-wide home and yard with three dogs. While being surveilled by the wildlife managers, the residents were seen placing […]
Jet Hits Deer During Takeoff from Charlotte Airport
A jet operated by American Airlines struck a whitetail deer while attempting to take off around noon hour on Wednesday. Heading to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, the CRJ-700 struck the deer during its take off roll causing the flight crew to declare an emergency, prompting a flyover to allow personnel on the ground to inspect […]
Elk Herd Closes Utah Freeway
Rare circumstances prompted Utah’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to close a six-mile stretch of Interstate 80 after a herd of elk was discovered in the middle of the roadway. A herd of an originally estimated six to 24 elk was reported to have been camped out in the median of the Interstate for a […]
First, a Moose and Now an Elk Has Fallen into an Idaho Residential Basement
A little over a week ago, a moose had managed to fall through a basement window in a residential neighborhood in Hailey Idaho. Four days later, an elk suffered the same fate in the same small town. “I wished we were making this up folks…. but just minutes ago, another elk was confronted by […]
Hunters, Conservation Groups Come Together to Feed Hungry Deer in Utah
A coalition has been formed in part of the Bear Lake Valley, situated in northern Utah to help hungry deer get the nutrition they need during what has been a harsh winter. With more than 30 inches of snow on the ground paired with extremely cold temperatures, deer in the area have very little […]
Hunter Performs Roadside Surgery to Save Baby Deer
Heading from their home in Alberta, Sean and Michelle Steele were traveling to Prince Rupert, B.C. for a relaxing fishing trip. At about hour ten of their trip, the truck traveling ahead of the Alberta couple struck a deer and without missing a beat, Sean hopped out of his truck, knife in hand. “I […]
Despite Numerous Witnesses, Man Who Drowned a Buck Using His Boat Gets Charges Dropped
In October of 2015, Steven William Timm, 55, was accused of using a pontoon boat to circle a large buck, keeping it away from the shore until it drowned. In light of the accusations and numerous eyewitness accounts, Timm was charged with animal cruelty and chasing a wild animal in a motor vehicle, both […]