U.S. House bill would eliminate Pittman-Robertson Act
Georgia congressman says 85-year-old act infringes on the Second Amendment.
A 'tsunami' of boats for the holiday?
Record-high gas prices have many boaters throughout the country saving and waiting for Independence Day to get out on the water, which could result in one of the busiest on-water holidays in decades.
When bison attack – again
This is the second time this year at Yellowstone that a visitor got too close to a bison and the animal responding to the perceived threat by goring the individual.
'Really good pheasant hunting'
Pheasant hunters in Iowa bagged 375,000 roosters in 2021, and the nesting outlook predicts another good hunting season ahead.
Federally threatened orchid discovered in Vermont
“It’s Vermont’s equivalent of rediscovering the ivory-billed woodpecker.”
Maine moose survey finds record-high death rate from ticks
The ticks, also called moose ticks, are a worsening problem in the areas of the northern U.S. and southern Canada that moose call home.
Viral disease reduces deer hunting licenses in North Dakota
The state Game and Fish Department is making 64,200 licenses available, down 8,000 from last year.
Bird flu outbreak: 'This is definitely an unprecedented event'
The U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center lists 8,536 recent wild bird deaths – including an alarming number of bald eagle – from avian influenza.
Using drone technology to fight ... mosquitoes?
The drones will spray insecticide into hard-to-reach areas to kill mosquito larvae and keep the population under control before the breeding season kicks into high gear in the summer months here.
Grizzly country continues to broaden in Montana
Recent confirmation proof that the bears are moving further east into central Montana.
TRCP recognizes trio at D.C. conservation awards event
Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum receives James D. Range Conservation Award.
Indiana man sentenced with Lacey Act violations for paddlefish trafficking
Man fined $5,500 and will pay $64,465 in restitution to the Ohio DNR.
Venison, Fennel & Sun-Ripened Tomato Soup
A rich, elegant soup with lots of garlic, lots of intensity in the sun-dried tomatoes, and lots of cream to keep you warm. What more could you want? Ah, yes, the traditional Italian culinary tang of fennel and your venison.
Should I stop feeding birds because of avian flu?
There are lots of reasons to stop feeding birds in the spring, and HPAI is one of them.
Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing at least 150 eagles
Ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution.
Survey: Washington's wolf population grew 16% last year
There reportedly were 206 wolves in 33 packs in Washington. Nineteen of these were successful breeding pairs. This is up from 178 wolves in 29 packs and 16 breeding pairs in the 2020 count.
Howard Vincent, Pheasants Forever CEO since 2000, announces retirement plans
Longtime conservation leader will hang up his spurs at National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic 2023 next February.
Report: Firearms/ammo industry booming
Total economic impact in U.S. increased by 269 percent.
Southern Cal mountain lion in U.S. study killed by car
It was the first documented killing of a mountain lion by a car on Pacific Coast Highway.
Gas-saving tips for boaters
While some of these techniques may sound obvious, there may be some you never considered.
One of nation’s top cold-water fisheries lies in center of U.S.
March and April in Missouri offer an early ice-out soft-water angling destination for Minnesotans and other north country residents.
Three cougars killed after decimating Montana bighorn herd
All told, the three adult mountain lions – which either swam to the island or accessed its shores via ice-bridge during recent winters – appear to have killed some 70 of the vulnerable bighorns before being killed by local wildlife officials.
Officials investigate after hundreds of dead snow geese left on road
Thousands of the birds are migrating through Nebraska and there is no hunting limits during conservation season. However, it is illegal not to clean or properly dispose of the birds.
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