Tag: wildlife
DEP’s Falcon Cam returns
HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection launched its annual live, 24-hour webcast of a nesting pair of peregrine falcons who live on a...
Coyotes are monogamous
The results are surprising, but a recent study concludes that urban coyotes are monogamous.
2012 waterfowl survey results look good
The results of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 2012 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey are in, and the news should please duck...
Conservation efforts are working
I’m not much of a “joiner,” but I do belong to a couple conservation-minded organizations. It has become obvious to me that one of...
Wildlife/outdoors groups to avoid, and to support
Twelve names to remember when it comes to those who would rather all hunting, trapping and for that matter, sound wildlife management strategies, be stopped, include the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Border strategies affect wildlife populations
Under the heading of "unintended consequences," border fences are proving to be very effective at disrupting the movements of wildlife.
Gray wolves are no longer endangered species in the Great Lakes...
Give a standing ovation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a recent decision to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act in the western Great Lakes region.
Brag About Your Bag: Joshua Moorman
For the past month and a half we've been showing our appreciation for the hunt with our Brag About Your Bag photo gallery. One of the photos we've received is of 11-year-old Joshua Moorman, who shot his first deer, an 8-point basket buck, with a crossbow on Oct. 17.
Nationwide, hunters donate 11 million venison meals
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- When you're passing the turkey and stuffing around the Thanksgiving dinner table, here's a story to tell -- one that would not be possible without the thoughtfulness and generosity of hunters.
Trophies of all types keep memories alive
Among hunters and anglers a trophy is the mount that hangs on the wall. It is the memory of a conquest.
Controversy
It can also be...