Mouth Disease Infiltrating Yellowstone Bighorns
Scabbed lips and exposed teeth are taking away from the beauty of some of Yellowstone’s most majestic residents. Five bighorn sheep in the park have been sporting the frightening appearance after an outbreak of sore mouth disease in the region. Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the National Park Service have stated that […]
Vermont Man Clubs Mother with 30-30 Over Chunk of Venison
That’s right. A Vermont man was in court Monday morning facing a felony charge of first-degree aggravated domestic assault with a weapon after attacking his mother over his newly-acquired venison. After downing a deer, the accused, Zachary C. Merriam, 21, allegedly became overly protective of the coveted provisions as an altercation broke out. Sharing is […]
Grizzly Bear Attacks Elk Hunter & Guide in Wyoming
CODY (RELEASE) – Last week, a hunter and her guide were injured by a grizzly bear in the backcountry while elk hunting on public land south of Cody. Both individuals were injured in the attack, but the injuries were not life threatening. On the evening of October 26, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department was notified […]
Soldier’s Elk Head Stolen from Truck While Packing Out Meat
It was his first successful elk hunt and one that was unfortunately tainted by the distasteful actions of another individual. After spending a number of days in Colorado’s backcountry, the man was able to have harvested an impressive 6×6 bull elk during the late afternoon hours of October 18. As he began to process the […]
Aggressive Buck Dispatched After Attacking Marathon Runners
Voicing its disapproval for organized exercise, a young mule deer buck disrupted a marathon in eastern Washington state earlier this month. After receiving a call from one of the participants concerned about the well-being of the marathon runners, officials with Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Police were on the scene. Like a charging bull […]
Pair of Missouri Poachers Face Jail Time, Nearly $20k in Fines
PRATT, KS (Release) – Hunter BOTTCHER, 20, Otterville MO, and Samuel Hawieson, 20, Sedalia MO appeared in the Pratt County District Court on October 24, 2017 where they each pleaded guilty to seven separate Kansas wildlife violations, including Criminal Hunting, Hunting with the Aid of Artificial Light, Hunting with the Aid of a Motor Vehicle, […]
Pa. Conservation Officer Fatally Shot Man Who Assaulted, Tried to Drown Him
Details about the harrowing tale of a deadly confrontation between a Pennsylvania Conservation Officer and another man are beginning to surface. According to reports, a state Fish and Boat Commission officer was on patrol when he came into contact with another man along the Susquehanna River in Plymouth Township. From that point, details are still […]
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 […]
NY Man Attacked by Rabid Deer in his Backyard
Wandering into his backyard Tuesday afternoon, Troy, NY resident Tony Remillard was met with some angst from a 10-point buck. Facing off like two opponents in the squared circle, the Troy man took a couple of steps back as the deer continued to approach him. It wasn’t long before the antlers of his adversary caught […]