North Dakota has a year-round game-fish season – why?
Some anglers wonder whether the state should have a closed season, or, alternately, whether it should have some type of fish-length restriction that would reduce harvest of larger fish.
Midwest black bear population likely to expand into parts of Iowa – and soon
Black bears are native to Iowa. However, Iowa has been without a resident bear population for more than 100 years. But as black bear populations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Missouri stable to increasing, it is possible that a small population could set up residence in Iowa.
Alabama to allow night hunting of feral hogs, coyotes
It's a move that wildlife officials hope will help control their populations.
Chance to shoot bison at Grand Canyon draws 45K applicants
They're vying for one of a dozen spots to help thin a herd of bison at Grand Canyon National Park.
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governor
Backers said changes to Idaho law could help cut the wolf population from about 1,500 to 150, alleviating wolf attacks on cattle, sheep and wildlife.
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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?
Maine looks to further increase Moose permit numbers in bid to curb tick infestation
The number of moose permits has increased by hundreds over the past few years. Tens of thousands of hunters apply for the permits via an annual lottery system.
Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 of them now residing in lower 48.
Return of the condor?
The endangered California condor could return to the Pacific Northwest for the first time in 100 years.
Hunting tips: Prepping for your spring turkey hunt
Turkey hunting can be as simple or complex as you make it. Here are some things to get you started in the right direction for your spring hunt.
Alaska opens first-ever raffle for hunting permits in bid to offset virus losses
The permits will allow buyers to hunt species such as brown bears, caribou or musk ox, Alaska's Energy Desk reported.
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.
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