State wildlife officials say more than 3 million license holders may have been affected by the cyber attack targeting the state's license vendor
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Concerns are especially high in South Texas, where the deadly parasite could wreak havoc on whitetail populations as it works its way north from Mexico
The post New World Screwworm Hits Texas During Fawning Season. Wildlife Officials Are Worried appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Wildlife managers love Karelian bear dogs for their ability to safely deter problem bears without lethal intervention, but few states seem to be using them
The post Nevada Is Using Specially Trained Dogs to Keep Black Bears Wild appeared first on Outdoor Life.
“Instead of a ‘thank you,’ the moment the ranger arrived, he slapped me with a $180 fine“
The post Florida Desperately Wants to Eradicate Its Pythons. So Why Was This Man Fined for Removing One? appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Two groups that oppose the Colorado wolf reintroduction commissioned a report on voter fraud that has been sent to the USFWS, along with an appeal to reconsider the program
The post Colorado Wolf Opponents Now Say Prop 114 Never Passed, Claiming Election Fraud in Appeal to USFWS appeared first on Outdoor Life.
One wildlife biologist said he thinks there could be more tegus in the area than coyotes
The post Invasive Lizards the Size of Dogs Are Spreading in Georgia, Officials Warn appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Detailed weight data on wolves near Yellowstone reveals that Wyoming's wolves seem to weigh much more than gray wolves in other parts of the Lower 48. Here's why
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Federal prosecutors say the men rigged the system by creating fake hunter accounts and submitting forged medical documents that allowed them to transfer the tags for a profit
The post New Mexico Hunting Guides Charged in Scheme to Sell Elk Tags to Out-of-Staters appeared first on Outdoor Life.
This is the first time in documented history a mule deer has been harvested in the state
The post A Hunter Killed a Mule Deer in Alaska This Spring. That’s Both Good and Bad News appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Relatively new research shows that feral hogs aren't being infected with CWD, but that they can carry and spread it
The post Feral Hogs Can Spread CWD. So Why Are These States Still Transporting and Importing Them? appeared first on Outdoor Life.
A few big chunks of federal land may open to hunting — including refuges previously closed to most hunting — but many new opportunities are small and specialized
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The proposal is currently open to public comment, and some hunters have already come out against it
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The two unidentified men are now under investigation by Canadian conservation officers
The post These Two Morons Filmed Themselves Hand-Feeding a Wild Grizzly Bear appeared first on Outdoor Life.
A draft proposal for the 2026 hunting season includes a 50 percent cut to wolf harvest caps in the state’s northwestern corner, where the gray wolf population has hit a 20-year-low
The post Wyoming to Cut Wolf Harvest in Half Amid Disease Outbreak Near Yellowstone appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Ticks can impair and even kill fawns, particularly in bad tick years. As these parasites expand their range across the U.S., nasty infestations in young deer could become more of a concern
The post Can Ticks Kill Fawns? As Ticks Get Worse, More Young Deer Could End Up Like This One appeared first on Outdoor Life.
“Elk are a fantastic big game animal that are welcome in every other part of the state, but the fact is we just can’t tolerate having them in eastern South Dakota”
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As long as you don’t lick a hammerhead flatworm, you’ll probably be fine
The post “Don’t Lick the Worms.” Hammerhead Flatworms Are Invasive and Toxic — They Might Be In Your Backyard appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Like most Northeastern states, Vermont was devoid of wild turkeys until the late 1960's, when wildlife biologists started live-trapping and relocating birds from other areas
The post After Bringing the Birds Back from a 100-Year Absence, Vermont’s First Spring Turkey Season Was One to Remember appeared first on Outdoor Life.
“We’re not putting these animals out there and in harm’s way. Harm’s way is there. We're just documenting what's happening"
The post To Target Pythons, Florida Researchers Are GPS-Tracking Possums and Waiting Until They Get Eaten appeared first on Outdoor Life.
A vague social media post by the Texas Department of Agriculture prompted confusion — and anger — among Texans this week
The post ‘No Wolves Are Being Released in Texas,’ Officials Say After Facebook Post Sparks Panic appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Idaho just overhauled its hunting regs to address fair-chase concerns. Here's what changed — and why
The post Idaho Bans Cellular Trail Cameras on Public Land, Hunting Deer and Elk with Thermals, and More appeared first on Outdoor Life.
In the deepest parts of the lake, nearly half of the lake trout netted by researchers have the perplexing condition
The post The Bizarre Rise of Lake Superior’s Deep Water ‘Zombie’ Trout appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Wildlife officials say they will also have to cut back on things like monitoring surveys and maintenance projects
The post Wisconsin Will Stock Fewer Fish, Track Fewer Wolves, and Do Less Habitat Work. Budget Problems Are to Blame appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Wildlife managers and federal employees are wary of another round of cuts and funding reductions. Here's what's being proposed
The post The President’s Budget Proposal Slashes BLM Staff, Refuge and Migratory Bird Funding, and Much More appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Wildlife officials estimate he was a century old
The post Big Snap Daddy, the World’s Largest Snapping Turtle, Has Died. He Had a Good Run appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Unfortunately, I had a bit of an audience
The post After the Courthouse Roof Collapsed Under 6 Tons of Droppings, the Pigeons Had to Go. I Volunteered for the Job appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Both deer were released by one registered deer breeder. The pen-raised whitetails were not tested for CWD beforehand, and they are not being collared or tracked
The post Another Pen-Raised Deer Was Just Released in Oklahoma. Officials Aren’t Exactly Sure Where appeared first on Outdoor Life.
“I really hope the reward helps to find whoever is doing this. Because what they’re doing is disgusting and extremely cruel”
The post ‘I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes.’ Live Paddlefish Are Being Mutilated with Obscene Messages and Released Alive in Missouri appeared first on Outdoor Life.
“This video is a perfect example of the impact that pythons have on native wildlife”
The post This Footage of a Puking Snake Is a Gross Reminder of Why Python Control Is So Important appeared first on Outdoor Life.
A new bill would expand on the state’s plans to introduce captive deer into the wild by cutting the Department of Wildlife out of the process
The post Oklahoma Is Now Releasing Pen-Raised Deer into the Wild as Part of a Vast CWD Experiment appeared first on Outdoor Life.