Well, we kicked off this week with the sentencing of a Coeur d’Alene man who poached a hell of a trophy elk in Northern Idaho, we followed that up with the story of the Canadian First Nation that is hellbent on blocking any non-indegenous hunters from accessing their territory.  By mid week we covered the Maine man and his five accomplices who went on an absolute poaching and theft-crazy frenzy, we covered yet another assault by a fully-grown adult on kids fishing in his backyard in Florida and we rounded out the week with the story of Alaska outfitter Clint Miller, who is now up against a lawsuit from the state for defrauding clients of over $650,000.

We’re also covering:

• 22 Fawns Euthanized at Unpermitted Kentucky Sanctuary Over Chronic Wasting Disease Concerns
• New York Legalizes Crossbow Hunting for Big Game Statewide
• Minnesota Officials Ask Hunters to Try and Avoid Shooting Collared, Ear-Tagged Bears This Fall
• Nebraska Approves 2026 Mountain Lion Hunting Season with Adjusted Harvest Limits
• Two Ontario Men Fined Over $10,000 for Illegal Moose Hunt
• Influential angler and conservationist Flip Pallot dies at 82 years of age.
• Body of Missing Minnesota Hiker Found and Recovered from Bighorn Mountains' Cloud Peak

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Well, we kicked off this week with what looks like the culmination of one of the largest wildlife crime syndicates in Texas history, we followed that up with the case of a New York man who is accused of poaching over 30 deer, the tale of a douchey Arizona CEO who plundered 401K accounts to illegally fund lavish hunting excursions, we covered a new CWD study showing that deer are now contracting the deadly disease in the womb and we closed out the week with the indictment of Cody Roberts, the infamous Wyoming man accused of capturing, torturing and eventually killing a wolf in February of last year.

We’re also covering:

• California Poachers Busted with Over 200 Illegal Spiny Lobsters in Midnight Sting
• Hiker Mauled to Death by Brown Bear on Japan’s Mount Rausu in Tragic Attack
• Michigan Deploys 200 Cameras to Track Elusive Elk Herd
• Greenland Airport Grinds to Halt as Security Team Ditches Work for Deer Hunt
• Maine Hunting Guides Chase Down Shooting Suspect in High-Stakes Pursuit
• Wyoming Boosts Wolf Hunting Quota to 44, Keeps Mountain Lion Limits Steady Through 2028
• New Jersey Court Upholds Bear Hunting, Rejects Challenge to Wildlife Council's Authority
• Wyoming Lawmakers Veto Bills to Reduce Hunting License Costs for Nonresidents with State Ties

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Well, we kicked off this week with a lawsuit coming out of the state of Minnesota. As part of some monkey business regarding unauthorized elk permits, the state’s DNR has hurled a lawsuit at the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office. We’ve also got the story of the smurf-like colored pig meat that’s been discovered in California, the story of how a BC man survived 9 days in the backcountry by drinking pond water, how an Arizona outfitter was nailed for Lacey Act violations for illegal hunts in Colorado and we closed out the week with the tale of the father-son duo who now could be facing upwards of $60,000 worth of fines for illegally killing and wasting a trophy bull elk.

We’re also covering:

• In the Face of Fierce Opposition, Florida Officials Unanimously Approve the State’s First Bear Hunt in a Decade
• Atlanta Braves Set to Host Inaugural Hunting and Fishing Night at Truist Park
• Montana Outfitter Faces Charges for Illegally Killing Grizzly Bear
• $25,000 Reward Offered for Tips on Elk and Bighorn Sheep Poaching in Arizona’s White Mountains
• Five Relatively Unknown Wyoming Elk Herds Are Now Being Tracked\
• Oregon Couple Defies Odds, Both Secure Rare Mountain Goat Hunting Tags for Elkhorn Mountains
• Alaska Army National Guard Rescues Two Injured Hunters in Back-to-Back Missions to Kick Off Sheep Hunting Season
• Michigan Restores Year-Round Coyote Hunting Season

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Well, we kicked off this week with the tragic but legal passing of Blondie the lion, along with the associated social media backlash. We got into the case involving a pair of Florida brothers and the 20-or-so deer they illegally annihilated last season, we’ve got the story of the federal judge that is trying to walk back wolf delisting in the western US, another tragic story involving the death of a Texas hunter who was gored during an African hunt last weekend and we’ll round out today’s show with the story of a British Columbia has earned himself the dubious distinction of holding the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history.

We’re also covering:

• Kraken Mascot Buoy Nearly Becomes Bear Bait in Alaskan Fishing Fiasco
• Minnesota Hiker Vanishes in Wyoming Wilderness After Summiting Cloud Peak
• Amphibious ATV Sparks Outrage After Driving Through Montana’s Blackfoot River Without Permit
• Hunting Groups Appeal Montana Judge’s Ruling to Reinstate Gray Wolf Protections
• Fish-dropping osprey ignites British Columbia wildfire
• Kansas considers year-round night vision coyote hunting to address livestock losses
• Pennsylvania adjusts elk lottery to favor resident hunters starting in 2026.

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We kicked off this week with story of some cross-border poaching that took place in both Montana and Washington state, we covered the newly-introduced “Don’t Feed the Bears Act of 2025”, we’ve also got a couple of stories involving Canadians literally fighting off wildlife attacks from last weekend, how Michigan’s fight against feral Russian hogs is once again heating up and we closed off the week with an update on the newest and biggest wildlife overpass on the planet.

We’re also covering:

• University of Montana and RMEF Launch Center for Hunting and Conservation
• 13 straight Sundays of hunting now on the menu for PA hunters
• Utah hunter and his loyal dog crawl 11 miles to find help after rolling a side-by-side off a cliff
• Teen tourist suffers severe burns after breaking through Yellowstone geyser crust
• Colorado’s wolf boom sparks both joy and conflict as four new packs emerge
•  Illegal Killing of Cow and Calf Moose Near Kamiah Sparks Idaho Fish and Game Investigation
•  Baby Deer Found Burned and Tied in Maryland Neighborhood, Prompting Police Investigation

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We kicked off this week with the unfortunate true story of the North Dakota sage grouse and how it has been officially declared as extirpated in the state. We follow that up with the story of the Idaho man who blatantly killed and wasted a trophy bull moose and how a Washington State guide and outfitter were nailed in a cross-border harlequin duck scheme. We closed out the week with Florida’s new bionic bunnies story and the idiotic tale of how a hunting show host broke multiple laws to down a couple of nice Kansas bucks and paid the price.

We’re also covering:

• Calgary couple has frightening encounter with a grizzly while hiking near Kananaskis
• Ohio Man Faces Charges for Wildlife Violations, Including Overbagging Deer and Interfering with Officer
• Wyoming Landowner’s Supreme Court Bid Could Lock or Unlock Millions of Acres of Public Land
• Florida Trio Fined $29K, Banned from Hunting for Poaching Deer in Illinois
• Alaska Airlines Jet Hits Deer on Kodiak Runway, Grounds Flights
• Hiker Survives Brown Bear Mauling on Alaska Trail, Rescued by Helicopter
• Colorado Halts Trapping Permits After Wolf Dies in Coyote Trap

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Well, we kicked off this week with the harrowing tale of a 69-year-old Wisconsin woman who is now thankfully in stable condition after suffering severe injuries in a bear attack. We followed that up with the details surrounding Utah’s new law requiring all users of specific Wildlife Management Areas over the age of 18 to obtain a valid hunting or fishing license and why it’s a good idea. Grizzly bear delisting was once again in the news this week after clearing the House Natural Resources Committee and another grizzly, north of the border, has been found dead after local residents attempted to break the law and relocate him themselves. Finally, we covered off the story of five Mississippi men who have been handed nearly $120,000 in fines for a multi-state poaching spree.

We’re also covering:

• America’s favorite Python Hunting Dog is Killed in Tragic Hunting Accident
• Montana FWP Launches Grizzly Bear Conflict Dashboard to Track Rising Incidents
• RMEF Invests $3.7M in Colorado Wildlife Conservation and Hunting Projects for 2024.
• Jay Cutler’s African Hunt Triggers the Virtue Mob. 
• Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves increased wolf hunting season.
• Alaska officials reinstate bear-culling Program to help caribou in face of legal challenges.

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This week we got into the details surrounding two Ontario men who were implicated in an illegal deer hunting scheme in the western region of the province. We covered Wyoming’s sudden change of heart regarding some pending changes to their landowner hunting tags. In addition to those two stories, we’ve got a Pennsylvania felon who was nailed for killing a bear after it raided his precious bird seed and finally, we closed out the week with the story of 61-year-old Joel Rose out of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho and his intricate plan to cover up his suppressed killing of a trophy bull elk.

We’re also covering:

• Fatal selfie attempt claims the life of Italian tourist after stopping to feed the bears
• It’s officially official. Pennsylvania Gov. Signs Bill to Repeal Sunday Hunting Ban
• Parents of Florida Teen Killed in Hunting Accident Question FWC Report, Push for Safety Reforms
• Two Idaho Men Face Felony Charges for Illegally Killing Seven White-Tailed Deer in Poaching Spree
• Rodeo Bull Escapes in Snowmass Village, Enjoys Five-Day Colorado Adventure
•  Florida Angler Sets New World Record with 17-Pound, 1-Ounce Snakehead Catch
• Bhagavan "Doc" Antle gets jail time and fines for Lacey Act violations
• Congress Passes Bill Eliminating $200 Tax on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Firearms in YUGE Gun Rights Win

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This week we’re covering Tennessee’s sudden reversal of their proposed hunting and fishing license fee increases, we’ve got the story of the infamous Karl Studer’s day in court and sentencing, the Illinois Hunting Club whose doors have been shuttered after being implicated in a federal baiting scandal. We’ve also got the crazy story about how a 62-year-old Wisconsin man fabricated an entire hunting story to try and photoshop his way into the record books and we round out today’s episode with the story of an Oregon serial poacher who has once again found himself behind bars.

We’re also covering:

• Connecticut Lifts Sunday Hunting Ban on Private Land, Keeps Public Land Restrictions
• Our buddy Mike Lee’s latest revision of the Interior Department’s budget proposal is still a steaming pile of dog sh*t
• The Wild Sheep Foundation raised big-time funding to bring back sheep to British Columbia
• Photographer captures the moment a bison stumbles into a hot spring and succumbs to its injuries
• Black Bear Euthanized After Attacking Camper in Lake Tahoe Trailer Break-In
• Texas officials in search of information regarding illegally killed buck

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This week we’re covering the crazy story of a serial poacher that dodged jail time for his wildlife crimes but ended up behind bars for driving to his sentencing with a suspended license. We’re also covering the story surrounding the crooked dealings of one former Louisiana Wildlife Secretary, the long-range hunting debate that is heating up in Wyoming, how a Washington man is facing a slew of wildlife charges in Montana and the conviction of the Missouri man who illegally shot and killed the 800-mile mountain lion in Missouri.

We’re also covering:

• Boat Collision Sparks Fatal Confrontation Between Two Fishermen
• New Map Highlights 120 Million Acres of Public Land That Could Be Sold From Right Under Our Noses
• Florida anglers haul in truly unique fish off the coast of Fort Lauderdale
• Angler Kills Charging Cow Moose in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, Calves Euthanized
• The Connecticut bear hunting debate
• Pair of Florida Men Arrested for Illegal Deer Hunting After Leading Deputies on High-Speed Chase
• Utah Man Survives Black Bear Attack, Bear Euthanized
• Lodgepole Man Charged with Poaching Deer and Elk in Montana

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This week we’re covering the Pennsylvania poaching bust that resulted in $35,000 worth of fines, how one group of anti-hunters is planning to disrupt the upcoming Florida bear hunt, we’ve also got some confirmed photographic evidence of some baby mountain lions in Oklahoma, how a group of Alabama land owners are taking on the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in a private property rights lawsuit and how our old friend Senator Mike Lee has a new proposal with upwards of 3 million acres of our public lands on the chopping block.

We’re also covering:

• Boone and Crockett confirms new record Alaskan grizzly
• North Dakota Couple Fined and Banned for Illegal Mule Deer Hunt in Montana
• A 9-Foot Alligator was Fed a Diet of Random Animals to Fuel an Underground Dog-Fighting Ring in Jacksonville
• California Poachers Busted with Illegal Sturgeon and Over 150 Pounds of Illegally Harvested Salmon Roe
• Another Montana grizzly is shot in self defense
• Yellowstone tourist cited with misdemeanor for buzzing an Osprey’s nest with his drone
• A bill set to repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting ban has passed the state House and is on its way to the Senate
• Colorado rancher spots new wolf pups growing up alongside his cattle ranch

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This week we’re covering the unprecedented euthanization of a famed and recently released and relocated Colorado wolf, the story of a Virginia duck hunter who illegally poisoned and killed over 20 bald eagles and hawks and pretty much got off scot free, we’ve got the heroic story of a rogue group of Canadians who are rallying to rescue and relocate a massive grizzly bear without the government’s consent and we’ve got the no-quit story of Colorado’s anti-hunting crowd who is once again mounting an attack - this time in an effort to overtake the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission.

We’re also covering:

• Gulf Coast red snapper populations are booming off the coast of ‘Bama
•  Bobcats are getting in on the action, now decapitating invasive pythons in the Florida Everglades
•  A different kind of poacher is plaguing the beauty of Florida’s Everglades and threatening the survival of an extremely rare orchid
• Colorado Ranch Grapples with Mystery of 15 Sudden Cattle Deaths
• Oregon’s Hunting, Fishing Licenses Face 26-28% Increase Along with Hatchery Closings in New Budget
• Colorado Officials Warn of Aggressive Cow Moose After Three Attacks in the Last Week
• Connecticut Legislature Approves Sunday Hunting on Private Land, Rejects Bear Hunt in General Assembly Session. 
• Judge Shoots Down Hunting Groups Suit, Michigan Coyote Season Remains Shortened as Bill 5721 Seeks Extension

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This week we’re covering the frightening tale of a pair of mushroom hunters that were forced to lethally defend themselves from a charging grizzly, we’re talking about Tennessee’s new pay-to-play baiting regulations, the story of a pair of poachers caught illegally killing a big bull elk in Great Basin National Park and we closed out the short work week with the story of yet another unhinged Florida fishing guide who has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and fined $51,000 for illegally killing almost one hundred bottlenose dolphins while hosting fishing tours out in the Gulf of America - often with children present.

We’re also covering:

• The outdoor world mourns the loss of the original Duck Commander, Phil Robertson
• Alabama to Auction 140 Hunting Leases, Expanding Access to Public Land
• Arizona’s Deer and Elk Populations Remain Free of Chronic Wasting Disease in 2024
•  No, Morgan Wallen did not actually give away free hunting and fishing licenses with his new album
• Moose on the Loose: Edmonton Senior and Colorado Man Attacked, Dog Killed in Separate Wildlife Clashes
• Wildlife Crossings Stall as Wyoming Group Seeks $500M to Save Wildlife from Highway Slaughter
• NY Crossbow Hunters Await Vote to Expand Archery Access
• Michigan’s Prescribed Burns Boost Elk Habitat, Curbs Wildfire Risk
• Wolf Attacks Devastate Colorado Ranches Over Memorial Day Weekend

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This week we’re covering the story of a pair of boisterous climate activists that went ahead and stuck their foot in their mouth regarding the tradition of polar bear hunting in the Canadian North.  We also covered a new study that experimented with using drones to help haze wolves off of cattle ranches in the western United States. We also got into the crazy story coming out of Montana in which a state National Guard helicopter was spotted touching down on a private piece of property and allegedly snagging a set of elk antler sheds. We’ve got the story surrounding a group of 11 western lawmakers who have had enough of toying around the with idea of delisting grizzly bears and we closed out the week with the story of a BC man who is now facing $13,000 in fines for illegally taking a bighorn sheep in a non-designated area.

We’re also covering:

• Two Arrested in Paso Robles for Illegal Road Hunting Violations
• Missouri Hunters Harvest Over 51,000 Turkeys in Record-Breaking 2025 Spring Season.
• Know Your Target Says Idaho F&G as Hunter Mistakenly Kills Grizzly Bear in Bonner County
•  Male Grizzly Kills, Cannibalizes Two of Grizzly 1063’s Yearling Cubs in Grand Teton
• Utah Habitat Council Invests $3.4 Million from License Sales in 2025 Wildlife Restoration Projects
• Wisconsin Spring Turkey Harvest Dips 7% in 2025, Still Within Historical Norms

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This week we’re covering the story of yet another social media influencer who was busted in a massive residency scandal up in the Yukon, we’ve the details about the first fatal black bear attack in the history of the great state of  Florida. We’re also covering the confession of one Washington county sheriff who was embroiled in a cougar killing case in Idaho, the midnight maneuver to sell public lands in Utah and Nevada and the details of a new bill out of Texas that might soon allow for some helicopter hunting for aoudad sheep in the Lone Star State.

We’re also covering:

• Pair of Ontario men busted for firing seven times at a decoy
• Debate Intensifies Over Ohio’s Fall Turkey Hunting Regulations
• Wisconsin woman gets 30 days in jail for killing over 100 deer
• Florida Man Gored by Bison in Yellowstone, Marking the First Incident of 2025 Season
• California Sheriffs Rally Against Proposed Coyote Hunting Restrictions
• Maui Nui Offers Bounty to Curb Invasive Axis Deer Population
• Colorado Wolf Transplant Wanders over 1,200 Miles Across the State
• Grand Teton Mourns Loss of Grizzly No. 1058, Famous Quad Cub, in Highway Tragedy
• Michigan Approves Doe Harvest Incentives, Delays Coyote Hunting Decision

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This week we’re covering the slap on the wrist that was offered to one Minnesota serial poacher, who quite honestly deserved a lot more considering his crimes. We went wolf crazy covering one study out of California illustrating that the state’s recent resurgence of wolves is costing ranchers upwards of $162,000 per wolf and how a California county is now under what they are calling a “gray wolf siege”. We closed out the week covering the blatant and disgusting thrill killing of a dozen antelope out in Wyoming and Alberta’s new permit program that is poised to help farmers deal with problem elk.

We’re also covering:

• Wisconsin Hunters Score 45-Year High in Buck Kills, but CWD and Regulations Curb Total Deer Harvest
• Tennessee Set to Raise Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Fees by 28% Starting July 2025
• Oklahoma Introduces Lottery Permit System for Nonresident Hunters on Public Lands
• Hunter Loses Appeal for Illegally Killing First Black Bear in Lancaster County
• Oregon Landowner Hunting Tag Program Set to Become Permanent in 2025
• Florida Woman Saves Dog from Bear Attack with Quick-Thinking Cookie Toss
• Oklahoma Bill Seeks to Scrap Permits for Feral Hog Hunting to Curb $50M in Damages

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This week we’re covering the defeated Colorado ballot measure that attempted to repeal the state’s wolf reintroduction efforts, how a father-son duo has been implicated in a massive illegal poaching investigation in Idaho, the conviction of the lady responsible for joyfully killing over 100 deer with her juvenile delinquents, how a Connecticut father ended up in cuffs after shooting a black bear that was within feet of his two children and finally we covered off the week with the folks at Pope and Young giving their highest honors to a pair of Wildlife Officers who were notable in taking down Chris "CJ" Alexander in one of the most infamous poaching cases we’ve ever seen. 

We’re also covering:

• Wisconsin DNR Seeks Public Help in Probe of Illegally Killed Bull Elk #244 in Jackson County
• Alabama turkey hunter blindsided by bobcat attack while turkey hunting.
• Idaho Mule Deer Fawns and Elk Calves Show Strong Winter Survival, but Spring Challenges Still Loom
• Idaho Citizens Committee Recommends Strict Limits on Hunting Technology, Public Comment to Follow
• Record Funding Set Aside for Wildlife Crossings in New Mexico
• The State of Montana Is Suing Yellowstone Over Bison Management, Citing Brucellosis Risk is Greater in Bison than Elk
• Washington’s wolf survey shows pack expansion, but overall population sees first decline in 16 years

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This week we’re covering how Atlantic salmon are getting jacked up on pharmaceutical drugs and what it means for their spawning rituals. We’ve also got the story surrounding a pair of Mississippi men who have been handed some big fines and jail time for some egregious poaching charges in Ohio, along with a survey indicating the success of Wyoming’s new shed hunting laws - at least from the perspective of locals. We’re also talking about a landmark case in Pennsylvania in which a group of hunters are fighting against the state for additional property rights in a case that’s now heading to the Supreme Court and we’ll round out the show with the tragic news of the death of three fishermen during a Major League Fishing tournament in Alabama.

We’re also covering:

• Montana records first fatal grizzly bear encounter of 2025
• Florida trapper nearly loses his arm in risky alligator relocation effort
• Kansas Gov. shoots down controversial non-resident waterfowl bill.
• New Mexico Man Faces $360K in Fines, Jail Time for Alaska Hunting Fraud
• Maui Men Jailed for Killing Pet Pig to Cheat in Hunting Contest
• Thousands in Fines for Three Pennsylvania Men for Illegal “Thrill of the Kill” Deer Poaching Incidents
• New Study Says Cali Could Support a Healthy Grizzly Population

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This week we covered the story of the Florida fishing guide who absolutely lost his damn mind…and his business and reputation in the process, the 80-year-old turkey hunter who accidentally shot another hunter in the back of the head in California and killed him, the story of the apparent de-extinction of the infamous dire wolf and we rounded out the week with an incredible story of a pair of Georgia endangered bird collectors who were just recently slapped with nearly $1 million in fines.

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• No More Sharks for the 'Gram: Massachusetts Cracks Down on Influencer-Fueled Fishing Frenzy
• Update: Florida’s possible 2025 bear hunting season
• Idaho Fish and Game Busy with moose relocations in not two, but three separate incidents
• Potential Wisconsin Record Under Fire as DNR Probes Pen-Raised Claims
• Alabama Bill Threatens Deer Management with Risky Push for Breeder Immunity and Private Deer Ownership

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Well, it’s a funny time of year in the outdoor world and despite turkey season taking up pretty much everyone’s attention, we’ve had to dig a bit deeper to keep the stories coming. And not one to shy away from a challenge, we still managed to deliver amongst all of the foolishness that the beginning of the week brought on. This week we covered the unique story of an Alabama man that the law finally caught up to after he poached a deer back in the late nineties in Wyoming. That’s right, busted after 25 years on the run.

We also covered a peculiar 7-hour fishing season in Oregon that resulted in the seizure of over 2,500 lbs of illegally caught fish. And we’ve also got the stories of a New Hampshire corrections officer that has since been arrested for poaching multiple trophy bucks and another wolf-related state of emergency, this time in New Mexico.

We’re also covering:

• South Carolina bans reaping and shooting jakes this year
• Alaska gets clearance to carry-on with controversial predator-culling program aimed at saving caribou
• Washington State deer and elk hunters can no longer hunt over bait
• Montana Senate Rejects Unlimited Wolf Hunt, Passes Tamer Measures as FWP Sets New Management Plan
• Wyoming Ranchers Paid to Host Elk as Feedgrounds Face CWD Crisis
• Teen anglers held at gunpoint over backyard fishing in Florida neighborhood
•  Is the answer to Kansas’ growing coyote problem more hunting? Many seem to think so

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