Hunting News and Information

A Quiet Crisis…Decline in Hunting

The increasing impact of the decreasing hunting population Decline in hunting A decline in hunting in the US is starting to effecting our endangered animal populations. What many conservationists have been saying for years is finally starting to bear fruit, hunters fund the management of land and resources used to keep animal populations healthy. Its not just the endangered species that are feeling the pinch but any animal dealing with the encroachment of civilization. Hunters through the donation of money and time to wildlife groups help fund the management of our lands and the preservation of historic migration routes, this...

Botswana Elephant Hunting Ban Ended

The Botswana elephant hunting ban has been in place for a number of years, and it has finally been lifted. Seven tags will be auctioned by Auction It Ltd.

Jackson WY, Feeding To Stop At Refuge

Jackson WY Feeding at the Refuge During the winter the National ELK Refuge in Jackson, WY feeds elk mostly during hard winters when the animals Are threatened with starvation. This practice is very common in most western states. It has now come under fire with accusations that these practices promote the spread of diseases. CWD found near refuge On Dec. 31 U.S. fish and wildlife Services released a plan with the intentions to gradually decrease the amount of food the elk receive until they are no longer depended on being fed during winter months. The plan is a result of...

Groundhogs and your spring packing tips

What you need for your spring hunting plans Spring Hunts Spring, it is just around the corner and Punxsutawney Phil may not always get it right but one thing he knows is its time to think about your spring hunt preparations! As many avid outdoors-men know the spring can be very unpredictable and just as dangerous as winter when your out in the back country or even local honey holes! take for example the great Galveston storm of 1900. Galveston, Texas sits on a narrow barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico with a peak elevation of 8.7 feet above...

Open Season In Idaho

Idaho to combat the growing wolf populations Idaho lawmaker proposed “wolf-free zones” and year-round wolf hunting seasons, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has proposed extending hunting and trapping seasons for wolves. On Jan. 27th, the commission announced a proposal to extend the wolf season taco year around across the state. Senator Bert Brackett, R-Rogerson, introduced a bill that would offer increased opportunities for wolf harvests in areas with chronic wolf depredation on livestock. It would also allow for year-round wolf hunts in southern Idaho areas, which in most Idahoans minds should be extended to statewide as the devastation being...

Hunting Montana, key dates for planning your hunts

Hunting Montana A few basic things you need to know, when planning your next Montana Big Game adventure. Keep in mind rules and regulations change from year to year but here are a few dates and rules to be aware of and may want to confirm each year when making serious plans to bag that once in a lifetime animal. When planning an outfitted hunt be sure to talk with your outfitter before buying your Licenses and tags some outfitters like to do this process with you to insure all paperwork is in order providing you an optimal adventure. Hunt...

what type of .22 parents should get when purchasing that first kids 22 rifle.

Choosing a Kids 22 Rifle

I get asked all the time what type of .22 parents should get when choosing a first kids 22 rifle, so I did a little research.

Brian Butchers, 4TH Largest non-typical Whitetail

ONE WILD BUCK!!!! Brian Butcher, while Bow Hunting in Chase County, Kansas spotted what was to be one of the wildest bucks. He waited for the animal to close the distance until finally what was sure to be the most heart pounding wait of his life came to an end at 25 yards! When He made his way out of the stand and up to the buck, Brian said he was “in complete shock.” Brian had never encountered a deer with a rack quite as crazy as this Kansas trophy, a friend of Brian Butcher, Brian Crowe, attempted to score it...

There is MEAT below those HORNS

If meat is what you want then take the time to search out a unit or area that needs a little thinning and keep in mind, that older buck is just as prime of a candidate for the dinner table as a tender doe when you know how to properly field dress and age the meat.

Predators eat the young

Predators eat more young then you thought! Debating predation There are many facets to the debate over conservation of our wildlife. One subject hotly debated over the years has been the predation of our big game animals. On one side you have the outfitter and DIY hunter who is concerned with the loss of good quality animals to the increasing populations of mountain lions, wolves, bears and coyotes. The other side are our well-meaning anti hunting friends who believe predation of big game is a rather low percentage contributing to the decline in big game numbers. Not to single out...