The total damage caused by elephants is also relatively small. Records indicate that over the past nine years 36 people have been killed by elephants, causing about $2 million in compensatory damages.
“I want you to know that in the state of Montana, these game animals are precious,” said Judge Harris. “And one of the very disturbing things to me in this case is that you shot these animals and mostly wasted them.”
California is set to become the first state to ban the use of lead bullets for all hunting activities. The law, originally passed in 2013, will take full effect in less than one month on July 1, 2019, and will apply to all hunters taking any type of game with a firearm on public or private land.
Folks from across North America gathered in Boise, Idaho last weekend at the annual meeting of the world’s fastest growing conservation group, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.
Minnesota legislators passed a ban on hunting wolves by a single vote in advance of potential federal hunting deregulations.
The only thing better than hunting for yourself is hunting with your kids. When they successfully kill an animal and are excited about eating it, it makes you feel like you’re teaching them right.
In a strange and unexplained course of actions, tech giant Google banned and then reinstated an innocuous ad by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), drawing ire both from Donald Trump, Jr., and from two U.S. Congressmen.
Renaissance man Joe Rogan explained the benefits of hunting to vegan actor Russell Brand recently, on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
Keith Olbermann issued a public apology for comments he made about a turkey hunter, calling on followers to “make sure the rest of his life is a living hell.”
SCOTUS ruled unanimously last week in favor of an Alaska man who wanted to hunt moose using a hovercraft on the Nation River in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in northeast Alaska.
Iowa legislators are holding a hearing about a bill, Senate File 521, that would make it legal to hunt geese on some private property.
In what could be a classic case of a solution in search of a problem, the New York state legislature has voted to lower the threshold for hunting while intoxicated from a blood-alcohol level of 0.10 to 0.08.
The 2019 Spring Turkey season kicked off Saturday, March 30 in The Volunteer State. Here’s what you need to know to participate.
“I saw two deer on the ground,” Vickers told the newspaper. “It shot plum through both of them. They both dropped right there. They didn’t take another step…”
It appears that Google will ban any advertisement that includes the word “gun” in it, but will approve ads that reference the Second Amendment.
Outdoor enthusiasts on the Western Slope of Colorado should keep an eye out for increased mountain lion activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials.
Lucky winners will receive engaging, hands-on instruction over the course of the three-day hunt, covering everything from Turkey hunting 101 to how to orient a compass.
Miller’s ram ended up scoring 209 1/8″, which is nearly ten inches larger than the previous world record shot by Todd Kirk in 1998.
The popular outdoor clothing company Sitka has announced it’s new releases for the upcoming year, including lifestyle and hunting products.
The popular Utah-based clothing and gear manufacturer Badlands has announced a new line of modular hunting packs for 2019.
Danner boot aficionados will be happy to hear that they’ve announced the fifth generation of their ever-popular Pronghorn boot.
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The black bear population in California is healthy and strong, but bear hunting numbers are down six years in a row following new hunting regulations.
The thieves pried open the door of the specialized deer blind his grandfather had built for him and took everything, including the chair he needs to overcome his disability, local media reported at the time.
The NASP teaches archery to kids grades 4-12. Last year the NASP conducted a survey and found that 1 in 3 participants go on to try hunting and fishing.
The Michigan state legislature voted last month to suspend the issuance of new permits for deer sterilization, a controversial method adopted by the city of Ann Arbor to control its growing urban deer population.
“It’s important to get public input and hear ideas from hunters and the communities that have an interest in our hunting seasons,” says Andy Holland, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Big Game Manager.
“This final, pathetic stab at wolves exemplifies House Republicans’ longstanding cruelty and contempt for our nation’s wildlife,” Brett Hartl, government affairs director for the Center for Biological Diversity, told the AP.
“Though it’s too early to discuss performance, we’re optimistic these changes will better serve the athletes in these communities,” Dick’s CEO Edward Stack said in a conference call.
“People don’t realize that just because hunters go out and kill that they’re not humane or they don’t have those feelings about animals and the environment,” explained Slide. “That’s the way we are. It captured who we are.”
NRA has good news for new and returning hunters in West Virginia. Residents can now take their hunter education course online, and with the NRA, it’s free.
“This is an important piece of legislation designed to safeguard North Carolina’s hunting heritage,” said NRA spokesman Lars Dalseide.
One Stanford University School of Medicine’s researcher’s curiosity may lead to breakthrough treatments for bone injury and diseases. It all started with a trip to the Denali National Park in Alaska.
The Wyoming Outdoorsmen, a nonprofit group, recently planned, hosted and executed a program to mentor first-time hunters. Aptly named, First Hunt, the program taught shooting, safety and hunting skills to new hunters.
Dogs may be “man’s best friend,” but not because of their marksmanship. A 74-year-old man in New Mexico was shot by one of his dogs last week while he and his three canine hunting companions were out pursuing jackrabbits near Las Cruces, according to local media.
A Fish and Game Commissioner in Idaho has been forced to resign after public outcry following a report by the Idaho Statesman detailing his recent hunting trip to Africa.
She did not record footage of the deer calling Niko a scaredy-cat, a furball or a pussy. She told ABC News that her other pets simply ignore the deer.
An elephant advocacy group in Botswana claimed earlier this month that its researchers had discovered 87 dead elephants near a famous wildlife sanctuary they believe were killed by poachers.
A 70-year-old Oregonian hunter narrowly survived a hunting accident that left him hanging from a tree for two days. Thirty rescuers brought him to safety.
Judy B. Cochran, mayor of Livingston, Texas and a new great-grandmother successfully hunted down a 12-foot-long, 580-pound alligator.
In New Mexico the Republican candidate for governor is promising free hunting and fishing licenses to all honorably discharged veterans in the state.
One man has been killed and another sustained serious injuries after a grizzly bear attack in Wyoming on Friday.
Traditions Firearms is launching an expanded series of projectiles for muzzle-loading firearms just in time for hunting season.
The role of hunting in Colorado has been a good one. The state has some of the largest and healthiest herds in the country.
States around the country have begun to implement policies designed to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a 100% fatal neurological disorder affecting whitetail deer, moose, and elk.
A federal judge has suspended the first grizzly bear hunt in the lower 48 states since 1991, effectively blocking the Trump administration’s decision to remove the mammal from the endangered species list in the Yellowstone National Park area.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reporting that an experienced bear hunter was mauled by his prey and hospitalized.