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Michigan Deer Check and CWD/TB Testing Changes for 2020
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises deer hunters to be prepared for big changes to DNR deer check stations this fall....

Don McDowell
Sep 24, 20203 min read


Wyoming: CWD Found in Deer and Elk Hunt Areas in NE Wyoming
Wyoming: CWD Found in Deer and Elk Hunt Areas in NE Wyoming The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed two new hunt areas where...

Don McDowell
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Tree Stand Safety Recommendations
As deer and elk seasons continue to open up around the country, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has some good reminders...

Don McDowell
Sep 21, 20201 min read


NDA and QDMA Respond to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Captive Cervid Quarantine Order
The National Deer Alliance (NDA) and the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) welcomed a recent announcement from the Pennsylvania...

Don McDowell
Sep 16, 20203 min read


60 Bison Successfully Relocated from Grand Canyon North Rim
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — At the beginning of the month, National Park Service staff successfully relocated 57 bison from the North Rim....

Don McDowell
Sep 16, 20202 min read


Oregon: Hatcheries Damaged, Fish Lost to Wildfires
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff provided the following update on the impacts of Oregon’s current wildfires on its ...

Don McDowell
Sep 14, 20202 min read


Colorado Adds More Available Land for Hunting at Higel State Wildlife Area
The Higel State Wildlife Area in the San Luis Valley is well known to offer prime waterfowl and small game hunting. Now, with the...

Don McDowell
Sep 12, 20202 min read


Achieving a Sustainable Wild Horse and Burro Program
BLM Report to Congress for Funding Requirements for the Wild Horse and Burro Program The content of the BLM report has been summarized on...

Don McDowell
Sep 12, 20205 min read


Lawsuit Challenges California Delays in Processing Gun Transactions
The Second Amendment Foundation has joined in a lawsuit challenging California’s use of bureaucracy and the COVID-19 pandemic to...

Don McDowell
Aug 31, 20202 min read


Hooked on Hooks
Have you ever had to end a great fishing trip early due to accidentally hooking yourself? Safety should never be overlooked when...

Don McDowell
Aug 28, 20203 min read


Boone and Crockett Club Releases Trail Camera Virtual Curriculum to Support Wildlife Science and Tec
The Boone and Crockett Club’s Lee and Penny Anderson Conservation Education Program has released its first “virtual” wildlife education...

Don McDowell
Aug 28, 20203 min read


First-Time Gun Buyers Grow to Nearly 5 Million in 2020
First-Time Gun Buyers Grow to Nearly 5 Million in 2020 The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), updated retail survey-based...

Don McDowell
Aug 25, 20202 min read


Why a Forced Wolf Introduction is a Bad Idea
Colorado’s economy, elk population, conservation funding, hunting industry and resident taxpayer dollars are in the crosshairs Details of...

Woody
Aug 24, 20208 min read


Interior Announces Historic Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on Public Lands
New hunting and fishing opportunities across 2.3 million acres at 138 national wildlife refuges and nine national fish hatcheries...

Don McDowell
Aug 19, 20203 min read


NSSF Celebrates California Court Victory Protecting Second Amendment Rights
NSSF Celebrates California Court Victory Protecting Second Amendment Rights NSSF, the trade association for the firearm industry,...

Don McDowell
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Revitalize America Through Recreation: A 21st Century Roadmap to Economic Growth
As Americans continue to suffer from COVID-19, wrestle with ways to regain our financial footing, and debate our economic future and...

Don McDowell
Aug 14, 20203 min read


DOI Takes Action to Implement the Greatest Conservation Funding Law in US History
Nearly $20 billion to be invested over the next 10 years U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt established the Great American...

Don McDowell
Aug 11, 20202 min read


Hearing on California’s AB3030 Rescheduled for August 12th
From the California Coastal Conservation Association of California: The California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee adjourned...

Don McDowell
Aug 6, 20202 min read


Arizona: Remote Water Measuring Sensor Saves Bighorn Sheep
In July, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) received an alert from one of its solar-powered remote water sensors, located in...

Don McDowell
Aug 3, 20201 min read


Coast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department Rescue Kayak Fisher
Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department crews rescued a kayaker beset by weather 6 miles off South Point, Monday. The crew of the...

Don McDowell
Jul 29, 20202 min read
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