Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Anja Heister, executive director for Footloose Montana, a Missoula-based nonprofit organization trying to ban trapping in Montana, says a trapper’s decision to pose for a photograph crosses ethical boundaries and is inhumane.
In response, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game completed an investigation into the incident and concluded that the trapper did not commit any legal violations.
Decide for yourself here…
Phoenix, Arizona police are looking for an animal, who bit an unsuspecting Target shopper’s foot Tuesday. The animal is on the loose and has been described as a black-haired animal weighing approximately 170 pounds. They even know his name: Tialun Yuan and his photo and the weird account is here…
Eight year-old Andrew Quinn of Mason County Elementary in Scottville, Michigan has a real fish story to tell. Matter of fact, the youngster caught the biggest king mackerel in Alabama state history and had concerns it might just pull him overboard. The photo and details are here…
Michigan wildlife biologists are investigating the deaths of two moose in western Marquette County but indicate foul play isn’t suspected. The cow and yearling were Read more
New Mexico authorities have arrested three men found with a 220-pound calf in the back seat of their car. The Carlsbad Current Argus reports that the men were charged with cattle rustling and were jailed on charges of suspicion of larceny of livestock, conspiracy, lack of a bill of sale and exporting livestock. Read more
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is honoring a conservation officer who died in the line of duty over 100 years ago.
Today marks the anniversary of the discovery of the body of Deputy Game Warden Frank S. Wilson in a wooded area near Leelanau. He was found with two bullet holes in his head. Read more
In an ongoing study by Mississippi State University in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, much has been learned about whitetail fawn mortality. Yes, weather is a factor, and so are wolves, but the number one killer of fawns is here…
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – The powerful new NWTF Turkey Hunting Toolbox is now available for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch. The official NWTF Turkey Hunting Toolbox has everything a turkey hunter needs in one phone app. Read more
Wilsonville, OR – Crimson Trace today announced the most unusual shooting event on the 2012 match calendar – a fast-paced 3-gun match shot entirely at night in the high desert, near Bend, Oregon. The event will occur after sunset, July 16-18 and the organizers will be providing full-auto firearms, thermal imaging equipment and state of the art night vision gear to all the competitors on several of the eight challenging stages. Read more
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A grand prize that includes a two-day guided fishing trip this summer in the famed fishing grounds around Venice, Louisiana, and a spot on the Cabela’s Fisherman’s Handbook TV Show are up for grabs in the BoatUS Angler “Star for a Day” Sweepstakes, which kicks off today and runs through June 24. To have a chance at the prize, anglers may enter by “liking” the BoatUS Angler Facebook page and entering the contest at www.facebook.com/BoatUSAngler. Read more