Playing the Western big-game hunting game
Tony Peterson
January 28, 2019
An elk or mule deer hunt in the Rocky Mountains or High Plains can take years of planning, so start now.
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Deal announced to reopen government – for three weeks; outdoors types react
Staff and News Reports
January 25, 2019
President Donald Trump announced a deal with House and Senate leaders on Friday, Jan 25 to reopen the government for three weeks following a 35-day partial shutdown, according to reports. The plan would, according to
Sportshow season: Looking ahead to floating down a river with a fly rod
Tim Lesmeister
January 25, 2019
Now’s the time to plan and book a trip on a big river out west, Alaska, or even in the underrated Upper Midwest.
Birding alert: A great winter for grosbeaks
Sharon Stiteler
January 24, 2019
Often on the move, evening and pine grosbeaks will be appearing at regional bird feeders through late winter.
Wildlife officials searching for answers after polar bear killed far outside normal range
Associated Press
January 24, 2019
The bear was shot – as it tried to enter a cabin – more than 100 miles south of the Beaufort Sea coastline. The animals usually stay within a few miles of the coast, except
Constant vigilance keeps West Virginia’s elk out of poachers’ hands
Associated Press
January 24, 2019
Since elk were stocked there late in 2016, not a single animal has been killed illegally as regular law-enforcement patrols, real-time electronic surveillance and a vigilant public have combined to keep the elk safe.
Video captures moose chasing skiers, snowboarders at Colorado resort
Associated Press
January 24, 2019
The video shows a large bull moose approach and then charge a crowd of people. There were no reports of injuries.
Oregon rancher uses inflatable dancing man to shoo wolves
Associated Press
January 24, 2019
The device is the same as those commonly seen at used car lots and is powered by a generator that blows air into the balloon so it jumps and wiggles in the air.
National whitetail report: Buck harvest up, doe harvest down
Staff and News Reports
January 17, 2019
One fact of note from the report: Minnesota hunters shot more than a quarter of their entire deer harvest on opening day of their primary firearms season.
