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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission Meeting, 15-16 March 2023 During today’s meeting in Aurora, the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission addressed many topics; to include Preference Point Banking, Group Averaging, and Big Game License Allocations. Prior to this meeting, CPW’s Staff conducted public outreach on these topics, which could be …

Results are now available for the Arizona mid-winter draw. Results are only available through a portal account and can be found here: https://www.azgfd.com Successful applicants who have been watching their checking accounts closely may have already noticed a charge from AZGFD for the amount of their tag. Now by logging …

Wyoming Pronghorn – Disease & Winter Mortality: Worth Applying? – Todd Helms “This year, we are going to be at the lowest license issuance since I started tracking it in 1998,” Binfet said. “And it probably goes way beyond that.” Wyoming is a notoriously harsh place to call home; drought …

One of the best things about being a Wyoming resident is having the opportunity to speak your peace regarding wildlife management, especially hunting season dates and proposals. Well, for the next two weeks Wyoming residents get to do exactly that.  I’ve posted the meeting dates and places below but for …

Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Mandatory 1 year license revocation Idaho Code 36-1201(c) states: “License to be Carried and Exhibited on Request. Have the proper required license, temporary license, authorization number or other information required by rule, on his person at all …

The Utah legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that would radically change the rules on cougar hunting. HB 469 would make for an open season on cougars 365 days a year and you don’t need a tag, just a hunting license. As you can imagine critics are outraged by this …

It seems only a short while back I typed up a report on a poaching case with a father and son duo killing a sow grizzly and receiving their just penalty, for more on that story click here. This story seems much simpler and is a first time conviction for …

Arizona Game and Fish has given a deadline of March 6 to update credit cards on file for their elk and antelope drawing. Use the link below if you need to change the card on file for your application. If past experience holds true, successful applicants may see a charge …

A pair of bills that deal with shed antler hunting season in Wyoming are getting closer to becoming law. The first one will prevent non-residents from shed hunting until one week after the season opens, giving residents a week-long head start. For example, if the shed hunting season opens on …

Well, we have gone from what I called, “a good old-fashioned winter” to a harsh winter over the past three or four weeks. With snow packs piling up and low temperature records being shattered, this winter in Wyoming has been one for the records books.  The town of Pinedale has …