No Non-resident Shed Hunters In Wyoming!
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…
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10 Most Common Big Game Violations Part 6 – Shooting From/Across Roadway and Party Hunting (Transfer Tag)
Shooting from or across a public roadway or right of way Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Idaho Code 36-1508(a) states “No person…
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10 Most Common Big Game Violations Part 5 Proxy Statement
Possess/Transport wildlife without a Proxy Statement – Idaho 36-502(a)(4) Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation Idaho Code 36-502(a)(4) states “No person shall give…
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Will The G-Bear Be Delisted…Finally?
Folks paying attention to the ongoing saga of delisting the grizzly bear finally woke up to long-awaited response on the morning of February 3rd. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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Washington State Hunters Fire Back at Commission
Past readers of this blog recall that in 2022 the WDFW commission cancelled the annual spring bear hunt in Washington, claiming lack of scientific evidence for the hunt, despite 48…
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10 Most Common Big Game Violations Part 4 (Tagging)
Failure to properly validate and attach the tag. Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine, 0-6 months in jail, 0-3 years license revocation. Idaho Code 36-409(d) Idaho Administrative Code 13.01.08.320 https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/13/130108.pdf …
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10 Most Common Big Game Violations Part 3 (Permits)
Hunting without an appropriate permit (i.e., Archery/Muzzleloader Permit) (Idaho Code 36-409 (e)/(f) (Infraction $136) Idaho requires you to purchase and carry an Archery or Muzzleloader permit while hunting with those…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan
Last month the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff presented the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan to the CPW Commission. The Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management…
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Overcrowding by Non-resident Hunters Cancels Colorado OTC Elk Hunts
Mr. Siegfried contacted Eastmans’ Hunting Journals via email regarding his opinion on what the state of Colorado is doing with OTC Archery Elk Tags. This blog is an op-ed article…
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Colorado Kills OTC Elk Tags!
At a hybrid, in-person/virtual meeting January 17 and 18 in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission kicked off discussion for the next 5-year Big Game Season Structure (we’re…
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