It's official: North Dakota has a new state walleye record
It's the first 16-plus-pounder recorded in the state.
Gray wolf confirmed in Nebraska – for only third time in more than a century
Genetic testing showed the animal, killed by hunters, originated from a population of wolves found in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Judge: U.S. agency illegally paid for Colorado predator hunt
Program to kill dozens of mountain lions and black bears was an experiment to determine if the predators were partly responsible for declining mule deer populations.
Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection
The bears now occupy about 6% of their historical range in the contiguous U.S., up from 2% in 1975.
Bighorn boom in North Dakota
"It’s likely there are more bighorns today than before North Dakota’s statehood in 1889." But will the all-time record count mean more hunting licenses?
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SPRO Introduces New MadEye Series Walleye Baits
SPRO turned to guru Rob Ruckman to create a series of baits that would consistently catch walleyes in tough, early-season conditions right through the warmer temperatures.
Wyoming convenes emergency panel after zebra mussels found
Panel to scrutinize algae balls and other aquarium products amid concern that an invasive mussel species could have found an unexpected route into state waters.
Wild population of endangered Mexican wolves keeps growing
Once on the verge of extinction, the rarest subspecies of the gray wolf in North America has seen its population nearly double over the last five years.
Some states look to amp up wolf policies
Wolf hunting policies in some states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their numbers and propose tactics shunned by many wildlife managers.
Wildlife hit hard during Southern freeze
DALLAS — As many people in the southern U.S. hosted neighbors who had no heat or water during the vicious February storm and deep freeze, Kate Rugroden provided a refuge for shell-shocked bats. Starving and disoriented, the winged mammals tumbled…
Wolf tracked near Yosemite National Park for first time in 100 years
Gray wolves were eradicated in California early in the last century because of their perceived threat to livestock.
New pair of wolves spotted in Northern Cal, where packs a rarity
If the wolves are able to start a new family, it will be only the third known pack spotted in Northern California since the species went extinct there in 1924.
Deer disease accelerates faster than N.D. officials expected
The total number of cases since CWD was initially discovered in North Dakota in 2009 is 44 and 30 of those cases have occurred in the last two years.
Masks, social distancing and speed: Snowmobiles enjoy boom
It's becoming difficult to find a new snowmobile for sale. And the rental fleets are booked up.
Bighorn sheep herds show promise on North Dakota reservation
Hunting could begin in about five or six years, when the first rams will reach about 8 years old. Bighorn tags are highly coveted – a record 16,935 people applied for the six North Dakota licenses allocated in 2020.
Montana state parks see record visitations for 2020
Recorded more than 3.4 million visitors in 2020, a 29.5 percent increase over 2019.
Vermont, New Hampshire see record black bear harvests
"It was a poor year for natural bear foods, and we saw a surge in hunter numbers brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and perhaps a corresponding increase in the number of hunters spending more time in the outdoors hunting than in past years."
Canada geese, mallard numbers soar over 10-year average in N.D.
“We’ve had an unusually mild winter with little snow accumulation. Availability of food should have been good and overall wintering conditions were excellent."
NDA Deer Report: Nationwide mature buck kill hits record high
The 2019-2020 season saw a near-record buck harvest of 2.9 million, with a record 39% of those bucks estimated to be 3½ years or older.
U.S. boat sales hit 13-year high in 2020
Boat sales are expected to remain at historic levels in 2021 as manufacturers continue to fill a backlog of orders from 2020.
Increased outdoor recreation amid pandemic takes environmental toll
"It was like Fourth of July every day" – and land managers and advocates everywhere are taking stock of the ruin.
Survey: Montana outdoors surge due to pandemic not always a good thing
The pandemic meant a flood of Americans who normally wouldn't have ended up in Montana came here this spring, summer and fall. And based on feedback collected this summer, Montanans still have an overall favorable view of tourists and the money they bring here, but 2020 put strains on that sentiment.
In Wyoming, elk fed amid concerns over CWD spread
Wildlife managers are forging into uncharted territory as they keep feeding elk in the southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem while knowing that concentrating thousands of animals on feed will likely exacerbate the spread of the fatal chronic wasting disease.
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