Hunting
Montana recommends against Yellowstone grizzly hunt in 2018
State wants to demonstrate its commitment to the grizzly’s long-term recovery.
Delaware plan to privately lease public lands concerns hunters
DOVER, Del. — A proposed plan by the Delaware Forest Service to launch a deer management pilot program that includes the private leasing of public lands has area hunters up in arms. In an effort
Bison hunters experience slow season outside Yellowstone
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Hunters and bison managers are seeing a slow season as the Yellowstone National Park herds are largely not leaving the park. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports hunters have killed less than 200
Interior secretary touts effort to improve big-game habitat
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said that he’s taking steps to study and preserve habitat and migration corridors in Western states for big-game animals such as elk, mule and deer, a
Paula’s hunt, Paula’s gun: Yes, the 7mm-08 for moose
I’m heading to Newfoundland on a moose hunt in September and I’m not even bringing a rifle. Or a bow. It’s not my hunt. This time, since I’ve already taken a Newfoundland moose, it’s Paula’s
EHD was moderate in state’s deer herd in 2017
According to the DNR, 66 reports of EHD were received from landowners and hunters totaling 169 deer in 32 counties. By comparison, in 2012, the worst year for EHD in Illinois, a total of 2,968
Indiana House approves bill to fix rifle hunting mistake
INDIANAPOLIS — A mistake included in a law approved last year prohibiting deer hunters from using rifles on public property would be fixed under a bill approved by the Indiana House. The bill by Republican
Ohio Wildlife Council pitches deer seasons, regs
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Wildlife Council heard proposals for Ohio’s 2018-2019 white-tailed deer hunting season dates and bag limits at Wednesday’s meeting, according to the Ohio DNR. The proposed season dates are nearly identical to
In Iowa, CWD confirmed for first time outside of northeastern part of state
The hunter-harvested adult doe was taken in southeast Wayne County during the first shotgun deer season. There have been seven additional CWD positive tests so far from deer in northeast Iowa from 2017.
