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.
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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.
Large mountain lion spotted outside Dallas likely killed by hunter
The adult male that weighed about 160 pounds was legally killed by a deer hunter. Meanwhile, wildlife officials and a county sheriff have disagreed on whether a mountain lion could be responsible for the Dec. 3 death of a 28-year-old man in a wooded area 85 miles west of Dallas.
Happiness and healing: For first time in years, chinook salmon spawn in Columbia River
"I was shocked at first, then I was just overcome with complete joy. I don't know that I have the right words to even explain the happiness and the healing.''
The great sandhill crane convergence
Tens of thousands of the cranes are stopping in rural northwestern Indiana as part of their annual fall migration, and birdwatchers are once again lining up for a view of the spectacle.
Nebraska hunter makes most of state's lone bighorn permit
The ram, with a gross score of 170-2/8 on the Boone and Crockett scale, was a trophy caliber sheep.
International angling icon Ron Lindner passes at age 86
In his 50-plus-year career, the In-Fisherman co-founder touched almost every facet of the recreational sport-fishing business.
In Idaho, hunting spike comes at a cost
Hunting license sales in the state are up as more residents seek a way to safely get out of the house without contracting COVID-19, but that has led to inexperienced hunters reportedly misidentifying and killing moose and a grizzly bear. In addition, blatant poaching has increased in northern Idaho.
Mule deer rebound continues in western North Dakota
The Badlands mule deer population made it through last year's relatively mild winter fine, with spring survey numbers 22% above the long-term average.
Ice fishing tips: Stay safe with the proper gear as you tackle first ice
Stay safe and prevent an unexpected polar plunge by owning the right gear and frequently checking ice conditions!
Nighttime deer hunts approved at Oregon airport
The Port has built a fence and put cattle guards on roadways around the airfield to keep animals out.
In Iowa, migrating waterfowl killed by vehicles after confusing wet pavement for wetlands
Unique weather phenomenon in northern Iowa resulted in hundreds being stuck and killed by vehicles.
NSSF cancels 2021 SHOT Show
NSSF said it simply could not move forward at this point with so many unknowns and variables.
Wolves removed from endangered and threatened species list
As a result, DNR expands wolf management input period.
Feel the Rush of the Flush
In the Northeast plains of South Dakota, there lies a vast area of land, over 322,000 acres, that is home to the world’s most prestigious hunting grounds for ring-necked pheasants. Hunters from all over the globe convene upon these grasslands every year, from October to January, to take their shot at bagging their limit of Roosters. This area is Brown County, and at the heart of it, is the city of Aberdeen.
Cold, wind make for tough South Dakota pheasant opener
Many hunters were happy with the number of birds they saw, but it was tough to shoot them in the weather conditions, one conservation officer reported.
Agency: Record Lake Champlain lake trout a testament to successful sea lamprey control efforts
The 36.5-inch laker weighed 19.36 pounds, the largest lake trout from Lake Champlain entered in the Record Fish Program since the department started keeping fish records in 1969.
Montana has dive team to search for aquatic invasive species
Last year inspection crews checked more than 109,000 watercraft and intercepted 16 fouled with mussels and another 170 transporting aquatic weeds.
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