470 lb. Black Bear Euthanized by Alaska Officials
Tuesday morning officials with Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game euthanized a large black bear who had been wreaking havoc on a Juneau mobile home park for a number of years. The bear became trapped in the arctic entry area of a mobile home and came face-to-face with the homeowner, Leoni Johnson. Acting quickly, Johnson […]
Coyote Urine and Decoys Not Enough to Keep Elk off Oregon Golf Course
The thought of having a hundred-or-so elk roaming on a property is something many of us may dream about. Beholding these majestic creatures in an 8th Wonder of the World-sort of manner is something common among hunters and outdoor enthusiasts and with good reason. For one Oregon golf course, however, the herd of animals is […]
Idaho Couple Intercepts Grizzly Bear Chasing Cyclist
Making their way through British Columbia, Cassie Beyer and her husband, Donald Poster were traveling down Highway 93 just outside of Radium Hot Springs, B.C. when they spotted something that prompted an immediate response. “I’d never seen anything like it,” Beyer told the Idaho Statesman. The unnerving sight of a juvenile grizzly bear chasing a […]
Female Hunting Personality Commits Suicide in Wake of Online Harrassment
In absolutely tragic news, a European hunter has reportedly taken her own life after weeks of online harassment. Melania Capitan, 27, was well-known in the online hunting communities amassing a large following as she depicted her outdoor-inspired life. Much the same as many of us, Melania’s profiles were filled with images, blogs and videos of […]
Deer Crashes Through the Window of Taxidermy Shop
Specializing in the taxidermy of critters since 1998, Keith and Denise Bowman were greeted by a live version of one of their most popular subjects as they arrived for work last week. After moving to their newly-minted location in Walnut Cove, NC at the end of May, things were going swimmingly until the phone rang […]
BC Man Bare-Knuckles Attacking Grizz
A resident of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia and BC Ferries captain, Randal Warnock was on his way to captain a ferry run when he decided to take a break and stretch his legs on a remote beach north of Vancouver Island. Just north of the Cape Caution area, Warnock anchored his boat and began to […]
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, […]
Maine Vegetarian Drowns Rabid Racoon with her Bare Hands
Confronted on a trail she traverses often near her home in Hope, Maine, Rachel Borch was faced with an evil not many have had to endure. Appreciating the scenery that is the New England countryside, Borch was stopped dead in her tracks by a would-be attacker. Rumored to have weighed in at between 15 and […]
Iowa DNR Dispatches First Confirmed Female Mountain Lion
A dead calf with injuries consistent with a large cat kill prompted a call from a farmer to Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources. While relatively uncommon in Iowa, the call came in a couple days after the calf was discovered when a landowner spotted the culprit. As DNR officers arrived on the scene, the decision […]
Mountain Lion Crashes Through Window, Jumps into Bed with Sleeping Woman
While most other residents in Colusa County, California were reveling in the marvel that is all things July 4th this year, a sleeping woman was treated to another level of theatrics. While peacefully sleeping in her bed on July 4th, a mountain lion gained access to her apartment through a window and jumped on her […]