Starkey Experimental Forest elk tags to be reduced for 2021 season due to ongoing research

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: April 13, 2021 Starkey Experimental Forest elk tags to be reduced for 2021 season due to ongoing research SALEM, Ore.—The number of elk tags available for two hunts in Starkey Experimental Forest this fall will be reduced from what is currently printed in the...

Elk in Nevada

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: April 9, 2021 In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by NDOW Elk Staff Specialist Cody McKee for a podcast that looks at Nevada's elk populations. They cover the history of elk in Nevada, the health of the...

Turkey hunt by reservation program returns for second year

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: April 9, 2021 SALEM, Ore.—A program launched last year to help turkey hunters reserve a hunt on private land in western Oregon (Willamette Valley and Roseburg) is back up and running for the 2021 season. Visit ODFW’s website to learn more: https://myodfw.com/articles/hunt-reservation-program. “Our program was...

Nevada Magazine Features Wild Game Cooking!

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: April 2, 2021 Nevada Magazine's Spring 2021 issue featuring an article on wild-game cooking was just released! The magazine teamed up with Nevada Foodies Wild Game Cuisine to bring an awesome perspective on harvesting; preparing; and cooking clean, organic game meat. They even...

Idaho Elk Habitat Protected, Public Access Improved

Author: RMEF Report Date: March 30, 2021 MISSOULA, Mont. — Ninety acres of prime elk habitat is now permanently protected and opened to public access in northern Idaho. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and partners worked with private landowners to purchase and convey their property to...

Commission discusses 2021-23 hunting seasons, land acquisitions, Greater sage-grouse status, and hatchery policy

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: March 30, 2021 OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission heard updates on 2021-2023 hunting season setting, a periodic status review for Greater sage-grouse, land acquisition projects, and a hatchery policy during its March 25-27 virtual meeting. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Gray Wolf in Fresno County

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: March 23, 2021 The GPS-collared gray wolf known as OR-93 continues to travel farther south in California than the collared wolves that have preceded him. OR-93 has traversed a significant distance since the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced he was in...

Commission to hear briefings and public comment on 2021-23 hunting season setting, land acquisition projects, and hatchery policy

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: March 22, 2021 OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hear updates on 2021-2023 hunting season setting, a periodic status review for sage grouse, land acquisition projects, and a hatchery policy during its March 25-27 virtual meeting. The Commission will have Wildlife,...

Big Game Application Period Opens 3/22

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: March 16, 2021 Let your friends and family know Nevada's big game application period opens next Monday, March 22 at ndowlicensing.com! If you haven't already, be sure to complete an online Hunter Education class. Anyone 11 years of age and older can complete...

Eastern Oregon archery elk hunting changes being considered

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: March 11, 2021 SALEM, Ore.—ODFW staff are planning to propose changes to the 2022 archery elk seasons to better manage elk populations and hunting pressure in popular units. Under an initial draft proposal, archery elk hunting would remain a general season hunting opportunity...

CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: March 8, 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2021-2022 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted April 26 through June 4. The artwork must depict the species selected by the...

$1,000 reward linked to deer killed with blow gun darts

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: March 4, 2021 BURNS, Ore. — A second mule deer has died and at least three more were injured after being struck with blow gun darts within the Burns city limits over the last four months. The Oregon Hunters Association is offering...