Deer Found Alive After Being Struck by Car, Purposely Set on Fire
In an extremely brazen case of animal abuse, police were called to an intersection near Rochester, Indiana where a passerby reported a deer on fire. As officers arrived on the scene, the deer was still alive and smoldering, causing officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department to immediately put the deer down. Investigators are […]
Maryland Man Convicted After Poaching 17-Point Buck on Neighbor’s Land
Marking the third conviction under Maryland’s newly-instated anti-poaching laws, a Kent County man was convicted of illegally killing a 17-point buck on his neighbor’s property in September. District Judge John Nunn III sentenced Ronald Wayne Roe, 28, to pay $5,000 in restitution and perform 80 hours of community service. Additionally, he also received a […]
Two Maryland Men Sentenced Under New Anti-Poaching Laws
In June of 2016, the state of Maryland introduced a new anti-poaching law that would see all deer poaching offenders subject to restitution and community service penalties based on the measurement of the animal’s antlers. Under the new legislation, illegally killed bucks sporting antlers scoring 150 or fewer points require restitution of between $2,000 […]
Utah Wildlife Officers Enforcing Shed Antler Ban
On February 3rd, Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources Director Gren Sheehan closed the entire state to shed hunting on both public and private lands. The closure, set to expire on April 1st, was designed to reduce the stress on deer, elk, and moose as winter conditions have made it difficult for the animals to […]
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 […]
Idaho Non-Resident Deer and Elk Tags Nearly Sold Out in 2016
Out-of-state deer and elk tags sales account for more than 50 percent of all license funds in the state of Idaho, and in 2016, the state nearly sold out of its entire inventory of both. For the first time since 2008, Idaho’s non-resident deer tags were completed sold out and the state’s non-resident elk […]
Boone and Crockett Confirms Largest Non-Typical Whitetail
Stephen Tucker swept the hunting world this past fall, garnering the attention of not only hunters and anglers, but of traditional media outlets as well. News spread quickly as the Gallatin, TN resident circulated images of his monster whitetail buck adorning an impressive 47-point rack upon his head. After killing the buck with his […]
Iowa Hunter Offers $5k to Catch Poacher Who Removed Head from Son’s Deer
Adam Timmerman of Cherokee, Iowa was sharing a special moment with his son Mason on a late season muzzleloader hunt at the end of January. The pair were hunting the Timmerman’s private property just before dark, and after Mason placed a shot on a beautiful buck, decided it would be best to recover the […]
Report Shows the Economic Impact Big Game Hunting has in Montana
The American west carries a deep historical connection to hunting, wildlife and the outdoors, attracting the mountain men of the past and the big game hunters of today. While dramatic vistas, tough and unforgiving mountain terrain are characteristic of many western states, the state of Montana has long been a bucket list destination for […]
Idaho Spending $650K to Feed Big Game Animals This Winter
Cold temperatures paired with heavy snowfall has plagued animals in the western United States this winter, causing state wildlife agencies and conservation groups to take matters into their own hands to ensure the survival of our treasured wildlife. Officials in Colorado have been baiting deer and elk at strategic locations to keep animals away […]