Less than a week ago Governor Cox signed the amended bill that allows year round mountain lion hunting in the state of Utah, in an effort to curb the quickly declining mule deer populations. Mule deer have been steadily declining the past several years because of extreme drought in much …
Read More »80 For 80: Utah Pushes Elk To Higher Ground
About 80 elk were herded back up to Parley’s Canyon on Sunday after it was decided they were a public safety risk, being close to I-80 during heavy traffic hours for the better part of a month. The elk moved down to a golf course in Salt Lake City for …
Read More »Idaho Calf & Fawn Survival Update
Currently IDFG is tracking 182 mule deer fawns and 149 elk calves throughout winter and early spring. These youngsters were captured in the fall/early winter and fitted with tracking collars. Which will allow biologists to follow their what, where, when and how, in regards to mortality rates for these two …
Read More »Colorado Changing Non-resident License Allocation
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 …
Read More »AZ Elk / Antelope Draw Results
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 …
Read More »Wyoming Pronghorn – Disease & Winter Mortality: Worth Applying?
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 …
Read More »WYGFD: 2023 Proposed Regulations & Hunting Season Meetings
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 …
Read More »10 Most Common Big Game Violations Part 9 (Final) – Not Having Tag/License in Possession
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 …
Read More »Utah Wants Open Season on Cougars
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 …
Read More »Velvet Fever! Idaho Poacher Convicted
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 …
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