Category: Hunting

Arkansas Battles Feral Hog Invasion: A Timeline of Eradication Efforts

Feral hogs have been a growing menace in Arkansas for decades, wreaking havoc on crops, livestock and the environment. A concerted effort, over a decade in the making, is showing signs of progress.

Feral hogs, descendants of animals brought by early explorers and later supplemented by Eurasian wild boars for sport hunting, have been present in North America since the 1500s. By 1999, some people recognized the growing problem, but scattered populations, complex issues and a lack of coordinated effort stalled significant action.

These invasive pests, estimated at over 6 million nationwide, cause $30 million to $41 million in damages annually in Arkansas alone. They are not just agricultural nuisances, but vectors for human and animal disease and destroyers of native habitats. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

AZGFD Accepting Applications for 2025 Fall Hunts

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, bison, and sandhill crane.

To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 22 of the “2025-2026 Arizona Hunting Regulations” booklet. Printed versions soon will be available at license dealers statewide (call in advance for availability). Read more

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Nappanee, Indiana Man Injured in Turkey Hunting Accident (Fulton County)

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred Saturday morning in Fulton County.

At 6:18 a.m., Fulton County Dispatch received a call reporting an individual being shot while turkey hunting near County Road 375 N and County Road 100 W in Rochester.

Brian Lehman, 41, of Nappanee, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and neck from shot fired from a 12-gauge shotgun. Lehman was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released.

Initial investigation reveals that Lehman and a juvenile hunter were walking a farm lane to gain access to a property when a hunter on the adjacent property mistook Lehman’s movement for a turkey and fired in his direction, striking Lehman. The juvenile was not injured. Read more

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A Chance to Win an Arizona Bighorn Tag

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) announced a special opportunity for a chance at one of the most highly coveted tags in big game hunting. In partnership with the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZG&F), and Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, WSF will be offering raffle ticket chances for a Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep tag through June 30th. This special raffle tag will be valid in most hunting districts in Arizona from Aug 15, 2025–Aug 14, 2026.

To hunt for wild sheep in the Lower 48 states, one must apply and get drawn in annual state draws, be the successful bidder for a special Conservation Permit at auction or win a permit in a state sanctioned lottery or raffle. Read more

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New Record Grizzly Confirmed

At the 32nd Big Game Awards Judges Panel, Boone and Crockett Club Official Measurers recently confirmed the measurements of the largest hunter-killed grizzly ever recorded.    

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The hunt for a grizzly started in the spring of 2024, when Brian van Lanen hunted with Freelance Outdoor Adventure’s guide John Rydeen and good friend Milan Marcetta. The goal was nothing short of a special grizzly.

Knowing that he was coming back in the fall for a moose hunt and still able to use his grizzly tag, Brian was very selective on the spring grizzly he wanted to kill. Read more

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Wild Sheep Foundation Opposes Disposal of Federal Public Lands

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has released the following statement:

US federal public lands are home to the majority of bighorn, desert bighorn, and Dall’s sheep in the country. The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) cannot sacrifice these lands any more than we could sacrifice these wild sheep that are our life’s mission. We are committed equally to the entirety of the public land estate beyond the ranges of wild sheep. The many values of these lands held in trust exceed the value of any other use or tenure.

Proposals to dispose of these lands emerge occasionally. While no specific proposal has yet advanced in this Congress and administration, we are affirming our opposition to any proposal that would diminish public lands in size or quality.

No past proposal to dispose of public lands has succeeded. This testifies that the value of public lands in public hands has prevailed against the best and worst conceptions of disposal. Those notions are again being voiced, so we are speaking against ill-consideration and for thoughtful commitment to gaining the best value from public lands now and in the future. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

DSC Foundation Issues Emergency Grant to Chapungo-Kambako Safaris

GW: Their hunting camp was looted, razed to the ground, and everything taken…

DSC Foundation at its core is an entity that supports wildlife conservation and community development through hunting all over the world. DSC Foundation has always, and will continue to, step forward when operators, outfitters, and communities need help.

One of our community, Kambako Safaris, in Northern Mozambique, has had their camp devastated by criminals. Their hunting camp was looted, razed to the ground, and everything taken, including uniforms for anti-poaching scouts, food supplies, radios, and other essentials for keeping this conservation area intact.

“We’re still in shock. It’s devastating to see 20 years of hard work and commitment to conservation and community wiped out in a single day. But this will not be the end of Kambako,” stated Jacques Hartzenburg, of Chapungo-Kambako Safaris.

This incident is going to have a tremendous effect on wildlife conservation and community development. The hunting-operator community over the last 20 years has created a ring of protection around the Niassa Special Reserve, creating an indelible conservation success story for wildlife, including incredible plains game, tremendous buffalo, and the only exportable lion population in Mozambique.

DSC Foundation refuses to let all the conservation and community success go by the wayside due to this incident of criminality and, as such, has decided to step into the fold to help. DSC Foundation has approved an emergency grant to Kambako Safaris to provide much needed assistance, directed specifically to helping the following efforts in their conservatory Niassa, Mozambique: Read more

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Elk and bear license applications on sale now through June 1

For bear hunters, the option of a second hunt choice has been eliminated. Applicants can apply for one hunt choice.

You could get two tags in a single year with Pure Michigan Hunt!

Elk and bear license applications are on sale now through June 1. You can increase your odds, or even get two tags in a single year, by picking up Pure Michigan Hunt applications while you’re applying for bear and elk.

Previous Pure Michigan Hunt recipient Jerry Peak of Crystal did exactly that! He managed to grab two elk tags, which were used to harvest two beautiful, 6-by-6 bull elk. The secret of Jerry’s success? He applied for his elk tag as usual, but he also applied for – and was one of the people drawn for – the Pure Michigan Hunt. Read more

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SCI: Enter to Win the Ultimate Safari Sweepstakes

Enter to Win the Ultimate Safari Sweepstakes

Experience the adventure of a lifetime with the Ultimate Safari Sweepstakes, offering an extraordinary package that includes a 46?+ Cape Buffalo and 46?+ Sable hunt in South Africa alongside Nick Hoffman, the star of Nick’s Wild Ride on the Outdoor Channel. This unforgettable package with Wintershoek Safaris offers an all-inclusive 10-day, 11-night stay at 5-star lodge, Camp Wag n Bietjie, for one hunter and one observer.

Enjoy a $4,000 flight credit, a membership to Global Rescue Services, a shoulder mount taxidermy from Splitting Image Taxidermy, and a $800 customs broker credit from Coppersmith. Hunters choose their method of take, with field preparation included.

And that’s not all—an impressive array of gear is included too! The package features: Read more

Contests, Hunting

Michigan: Apply for Bear and Elk Licenses

The 2025 bear and elk hunting license application period is open May 1 through June 1. Apply anywhere hunting licenses are sold, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Applications are $5.

Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead!

Take a few moments to watch the videos explaining the bear and elk license drawing process:

Hunting units and season date information to assist in purchasing your applications is available at Michigan.gov/Elk and Michigan.gov/Bear. Questions? Call the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 by June 1 for assistance with applications. Drawing results will be posted online June 23.

Hunters who want another chance at a bear or elk license can increase their odds by applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt! Applications are $5 and are available at any license agent or online at eLicense. Hunters may buy as many applications as they want. Three lucky winners will get prize packages – learn more at Michigan.gov/PMH.

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