A deputy sheriff in Eldorado County, California, was forced to shoot a mountain lion in defense of self and others with a Colt AR15 type rifle.
Defensive Mountain Lion Shooting by Sheriff’s Deputy with AR15 Rifle
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Big Horn Armory to Donate $3,000 to the WWF for Nov. Pay it Forward Program
BHA’s donation will go to the WWF’s Hunters for the Hungry Program to help provide 3,245 meals to food-insecure families during this holiday season.
Gray Wolf Removed from Federal Endangered Species List
On January 4, 2021, the gray wolf will be delisted as a federally protected species following 45 years of protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Don’t Overlook North Dakota as a Premiere Outdoors State
In North Dakota what I found was an answer to the question of why Theodore Roosevelt chose this somewhat unheralded land to serve as his wilderness reprieve from life in New York City.
Give the Gift of Water to AZ’s Elk and Outdoor Experiences to Vets
More than ever the Arizona Elk Society needs your support for two of our most important essential programs, Water for Wildlife and Heroes Rising Outdoors!
Conservation Organizations Adapting on “It’s Federal Season” Podcast
Joining the “It’s Federal Season” podcast to discuss all things upland hunting is Bob St. Pierre, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever.
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Recently Confirmed in Uintah County
After being confirmed in southern Utah in June, rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV-2) has now been confirmed in wild rabbit populations in northeastern Utah
Tanner Allen, Bear Defense in NW Wyoming, .41 Magnum Single Action
In August of 2009, Tanner Allen had to use his .41 magnum single action to shoot a charging grizzly bear in self defense, in the Shoshone National Forest.
Ducks Unlimited Partners with University of Florida
Thanks to the generosity of Elisabeth DeLuca, more than 27,000 acres of iconic Florida prairie and wetlands habitat have been permanently protected
New Mexico Elk, Habitat Receive $542,000 from RMEF, Partners
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $542,481 in grant funding to enhance wildlife habitat and assist scientific wildlife research
Safari Club International Hosts Virtual African Wildlife Event
Last week, Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) held its 18th African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) with its virtual hosts
Trump Administration Reduces Wildfire Risk by Record 5.4 Million Acres
The Department of the Interior under the Trump Administration has once again made substantial progress to reduce the risk of wildfire nationwide by treating a ten-year best 1.5 million acres of public
Big Horn Armory Teams Up with the WWF for Pay it Forward Program
Big Horn Armory to donate 5% of all proceeds from purchases on BHA’s website during the month of November to Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry Program.
DWR Permanently Closes Part of Santaquin WMA to Target Shooting
The Utah DWR announced Nov. 4 that part of the Santaquin Wildlife Management Area will be permanently closed to recreational shooting
New Jersey: Murphy Admin Stopping the Bear Hunt, Wildlife Management Be Dammed
In a state where hunting has continued to be on a decline, why would Murphy’s administration try to completely stop the few that are willing pay to help cull the growing number of bears?
NSSF Applauds USFWS’ De-listing of Gray Wolf Species
NSSF, the trade association for the firearm industry, applauded US Fish & Wildlife Service announcement that Gray Wolf wildlife management is being returned
SCI & USFWS Celebrate Historic Recovery & Delisting of Gray Wolves
After 45 years of protection, the USFWS announced today it will delist the gray wolf from the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act
Conservation Organizations Move To Virtual Conventions
I believe I speak for most of us when I say, we never expected this upside-down COVID world we’ve been living in to stretch into 2021, but it has and we have to adapt.
National Wildlife Federation Sounds Alarm on Asian Carp ~ VIDEO
The general population may not understand how critical of a problem the Asian carp invasion has become.
Utah DNR Release: 36 Wildfire Restoration Projects Announced
The Utah Department of Natural Resources and its partners will soon begin restoring nearly 100,000 acres of land burned in 36 wildfires this year
