100 lb Wolf Unintentionally Killed by Cyanide Trap
SALEM, Ore.—Wolf OR48, a Shamrock Pack adult male, died on Feb. 26 on private land in northeast Oregon after an unintentional take by the US Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services. The wolf died after encountering an M-44 device, a spring-activated device containing cyanide powder. The device was in place as part of Wildlife Services […]
Montana Grizzly Delisting Inches Closer as Resolution Clears Final Vote
A Montana house resolution passed a final vote of the House this week in the state’s continued push to see the management of grizzly bears moved back to Montana’s wildlife agency. Sponsored by Rep. Steve Gunderson, R-Libby, House Joint Resolution 15 cleared its first vote of the full House on Tuesday and final vote […]
Day One: Secretary Zinke Signs Orders to Expand Access to Public Lands
WASHINGTON – Today, on his first day on duty, Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (pronounced ZINK-ee) issued two secretarial orders which expand access to public lands and increase hunting, fishing, and recreation opportunities nationwide. These orders deliver on promises made by both President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Zinke to expand access to […]
Computer Glitch Triggers False Permit Results for Alaskan Hunters
A computer glitch within the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has disappointed over 100 hunters around the state after they received permits they were not supposed to. In what the department is calling a ‘technical miscue’, the mistake has invalidated affected permit results and officials scrambled to notify applicants of the problem and update […]
The Outdoor Industry Praises Senate Confirmation of Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior
In a 68-31 vote yesterday, former U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke was confirmed as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior. Testifying before congress in January, the former Navy SEAL and self-proclaimed “Teddy Roosevelt Republican” is set to face a number of particularly vexing challenges as he begins his term. After decades of underinvestment in America’s […]
Georgia Hunting and Fishing Licenses Set to Increase
Legislation passed yesterday that would see hunting and fishing license fees rise in the state of Georgia, adding a sizable amount of funding for the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The approved bill (HB 208) will mark the first license increase in Georgia since 1992, a state that currently has some of the more […]
New Pennsylvania Bill Targets Trail Camera Thieves
While not much beats the thrill of the actual hunt, placing and monitoring trail cameras for scouting wild game in the offseason is a pastime many of us thoroughly enjoy. Approaching your strategically placed trail camera elicits feelings of excitement as your mind races, instantly fabricating hopeful images of that majestic buck you’ve been […]
Ohio DNR’s ‘Operation North Coast’ Results in 55 Charges, Jail Time for Poachers
Concluding in March 2016, a long-term investigation known as Operation North Coast targeted poachers and other wildlife law violators throughout four northwest Ohio counties. More than 45 state wildlife officers and investigators vigorously executed search warrants and investigated dozens of suspects, resulting in 55 charges for violations spread across 22 suspects in total. The […]
Another Captive Deer in Pennsylvania Tests Positive for CWD
A second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in just a three month period in the state of Pennsylvania. The fatal disease was once again discovered within one of the state’s captive breeding facilities, which have come under fire as of recent. As concerns continue to mount surrounding the disease, agencies, hunters […]
NY Poacher ‘Prosecuted to the Full Extent of the Law’ for Shooting Conservation Officer
New York State Conservation Officer James Davey was shot in the pelvic region last fall while investigating reports of illegal hunting activity while crossing a cornfield in Gallatin, New York. Davey is currently undergoing rehabilitation for his injuries after requiring surgery after the incident. Lt. Liza Bobseine was patrolling with Davey that evening and […]