Two Louisiana Men Who Imported Deer from CWD Farm Plead Guilty
After a thorough investigation, a pair of Louisiana men were charged with conspiring to illegally smuggle deer by officials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Cited for a number of Lacey Act violations, the two men; Edward L. Donaldson Jr., 75 and John Jared Oertling, 42, were in court this week where they entered […]
Kentucky Officials Believe EHD in Deer is Finally in Decline
As cooler fall temperatures grace much of the Bluegrass State, officials with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department are optimistic that the presence of EHD in the state’s deer population is on its way out. Bred in watering holes during the hot summer heat, tiny midge flies act as hosts to the deadly disease and […]
Oregon State Police Acquire Photographic Evidence of Poaching Suspects
(RELEASE) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals that were caught on camera on private property. The subjects were contacted and told they were on private property in Morrow County. After the photo was taken, at least 3 elk were illegally killed between […]
Montana Officials Seeking Information Regarding Two Poached Elk
As most of us eagerly set out into the woods during this cherished time of year, tag in hand, there are still, unfortunately, those that operate with brazen ignorance to both the laws and the management of wildlife. This month, officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks made two separate discoveries of illegally killed bull […]
Fired Up Moose Attacks Hunter Who Shot Him Twice
If you have ever encountered the largest species of the deer family, there is no questioning their size and brute strength. Weighing upwards of 1,500+ pounds, these majestic animals are a treat to behold and even more stunning to hunt. That said, much like any other big game mammal, they deserve all the respect in […]
Wisconsin Hunter Survives Grizzly Attack
Walking quietly through the woods under the cover of what remains of the night sky each morning is something every hunter does when pursuing they prey of choice. To gain an advantage over your target, employing scent control strategies and moving through heavily forested areas without being detected is the name of the game. As […]
Louisiana Dentist Arrows Potential Record Whitetail
Eighteen points, three drop tines and a third main beam are just a few of the attributes being discussed surrounding a buck that has caught the nation’s attention down in Louisiana. It is what many believe to be the next state record archery buck, and was taken by a St. Francisville dentist by the name […]
Michigan’s 10th Case of CWD Surfaces During Youth Hunt
Harvested in Montcalm County during last months youth hunting season, a 3 1/2 –year-old doe is believed to be Michigan’s 10th free-ranging deer with chronic wasting disease. After an initial round of testing, the preliminary results indicate the presence of the disease but the DNR has stated that they are still awaiting final confirmation from […]
Idaho Elk Mortality Study Takes Crime Scene Investigation Approach
Looking to gain additional insight into both the causes and perpetrators of elk mortality in Idaho’s panhandle region, state biologists look very closely at the clues left at each site. For the past two years, biologists with the Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region have been monitoring the activity of elk through the use of […]
EHD Infiltrates Ontario for First Time in History
It was early in September when a pair of dead deer were recovered displaying signs of an odd sickness that prompted the autopsy. Two deer were submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative with systemic bleeding as typically seen with deer infected with the deadly Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). After the autopsy was completed, officials […]