Utah Quail And Pheasant Forecast
Biologists estimate that Utah’s wild ring-necked pheasant populations have slightly increased from last year, due to a wet spring that resulted in good brood-rearing conditions. The largest wild populations are located in the wetland areas around the Great Salt Lake,...
Montana Cautions Bird Hunters: Be Bear Aware
Bird hunters around Montana, particularly those in the western half of the state, should be "bear aware" and prepared for an encounter with a grizzly bear. In recent years, grizzly bear populations have expanded into areas where they haven’t been for decades,...
California’s Hunters Encouraged To Purchase Ammunition Now
With California’s stringent new ammunition laws, California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is encouraging hunters to stock up on their favorite hunting ammunition sooner rather than later so as not to miss out on any hunting opportunities. New, more...
Minnesota Chooses New Paintings For Pheasant And Turkey Stamps
Mark Kness of Freeborn won the Minnesota Pheasant Habitat Stamp contest and Stephen Hamrick of Lakeville won the Turkey Habitat Stamp contest. Both of the annual contests took place Sept. 19 and are sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This was...
Hunter Walking Trails Help Get Into Grouse Hunting
Anyone who wants to try grouse hunting has an opportunity to access hunter walking trails that guide nonmotorized users through grouse habitat in northern and central Minnesota. “Hunter walking trails are a fun way to check out new areas and they do provide good...
Alabama Artist Wins Federal Duck Stamp Contest
After two days of competition, Eddie LeRoy of Eufala, Alabama, emerged as the winner of the Federal Duck Stamp competition with his painting of a black-bellied whistling-duck pair. The announcement was made by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Principal Deputy Director...
Flying B Ranch, A Fin, Upland And Big Game Hunting Lodge
Follow the path of Lewis and Clark to the ultimate upland bird and big game hunting lodge with salmon, steelhead and smallmouth on the side. Nose thrust forward, the pair of German shorthairs, Otis and Trigger, romped back and forth through the heavy grassy thicket....
Utah Waterfowl Hunt Forecast
Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources has published its waterfowl hunt forecast. With the exception of swans (which require a permit from the hunt drawing), the rest of the waterfowl hunts in Utah are open to anyone with a Utah hunting license. You are also required...
North Dakota Wetland Conditions Good for Duck Hunting
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall wetland survey indicates good-to-excellent conditions for duck hunting throughout the state Andy Dinges, migratory game bird biologist, said the number of duck hunting wetlands are up about 65 percent statewide...
Nebraska Youth Lifetime Half Price Permit
In an effort to encourage young Nebraskans to participate in hunting and fishing, the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation established its Youth Lifetime Half Price Permit Program. This program gives Nebraska youth age 15 and younger the opportunity to purchase a...