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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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.
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.
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.
Deer disease worries North Dakota wildlife officials – and it's not CWD
A large-scale outbreak could impact hunting in the region this fall.
Fish bypass system gives rare trout new life – 115 years later
It's being heralded as a major step toward someday enabling Lahontan cutthroat trout to make the same 100-mile journey – upstream from a desert lake on tribal land northeast of Reno to Lake Tahoe atop the Sierra – that they did before the Nevada dam was built in 1905.
Yet another mountain lion found dead on California freeway
Authorities say it was likely the latest of nearly two dozen cougars that have been struck while trying to cross roads that ring their territory.
Massive Wyoming elk antler auction goes online due to coronavirus
Out on the National Elk Refuge, where some 8,000 animals congregate against the cold, they leave behind racks of 20 pounds or more. By springtime, thousands of pounds of elk horn litter the National Wildlife Refuge unit.
Additional protections denied for moose in 4 Upper Midwest states
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled "the northwestern subspecies'' of moose historically found in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan is stable.
Record number apply to hunt bighorn sheep in North Dakota
This year, a record of nearly 17,000 people applied for licenses, with six licenses allocated for upcoming season.
Iowa pheasant survey: bird numbers up significantly
The southeast region led the way with a 163 percent increase, followed by the northeast region with a 115 percent increase and east central region with a 55 percent increase.
Could coronavirus contribute to possible California salmon boom?
The region could experience a "traffic jam'' of chinook salmon in the coming month.
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