Washington residents who hunt in Idaho or Manitoba asked not to import deer, elk, and moose due to detections of Chronic Wasting Disease

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: November 20, 2021 SPOKANE – Cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) confirmed in Idaho and Manitoba have wildlife managers at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) taking proactive measures to slow the potential spread of the disease to Washington State. Two mule...

AZGFD offers new big game hunting opportunities

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: November 20, 2021 Limited-entry permit-tag seasons to begin for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is offering new hunting opportunities that will provide all hunters with a chance to draw an additional elk,...

Snoods and Wattles - Turkeys in Nevada

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: November 19, 2021 In the spirit of Thanksgiving next week, this Nevada Wild covers all things turkey. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Upland Game Staff Specialist Shawn Espinosa to talk about the history of Nevada's wild turkeys. Shawn explains how they...

Hunters get second shot at doves beginning Friday

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: November 17, 2021 "Second" season runs Nov. 19 through Jan. 2 PHOENIX — When it comes to experiencing some of the finest wing-shooting that Arizona has to offer, the “second” dove season — which opens Friday, Nov. 19 — is not to be...

November is all about elk in Oregon

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: November 12, 2021 November is all about elk in Oregon. Whether hunting Rocky Mountain elk on the east side of the state or hunting Roosevelt elk on the rainy west side, people are in the woods this time of year looking for these...

Wounded elk left to suffer marks ongoing poaching problem

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: November 12, 2021 SALEM, Ore.—A young elk, shot through the spine and left struggling with paralyzed hind legs, is one of three new poaching cases that mark a continued disregard for laws set in place to preserve Oregon wildlife. Poachers also shot a...

Elk Ridge Colorado Hunt by Mike Rogers

Author: RB Bass Report Date: November 8, 2021 Elk Ridge Colorado Weather changing cold 50’s to 25 in am Clouds, then sunny, then snow Elevation 7500 feet October 24-29 not counting travel days Last year we decided to do an Elk Hunt, and considering my age and medical issues, quite possibly my...

Oregon hunters raising the stakes on poachers

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: November 5, 2021 SALEM, Ore. — Poachers are busy day and night in Oregon. Three cases around Halloween have OSP Troopers asking the public for information on these incidents, while Oregon hunters raise reward amounts to $3,500 for those who do. Troopers discovered all...

Wild Game Cooking With Hank Shaw

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: November 5, 2021 In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez, Aaron Keller, and Bobby Jones are joined by writer, angler, cook, forager, among many other titles, Hank Shaw! For more than a year NDOW has shared Hanks's recipes on social media for Wild Food...

2022 spring hunt draw results now available

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: November 1, 2021 PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has released the draw results for 2022 spring hunts for turkey, javelina, bison and bear, and raptor capture. AZGFD portal accounts now are the sole source for finding...

The time for upland game bird hunting is here

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: October 22, 2021 The time for upland game bird hunting is here, so WDFW has put together information on our pheasant programs on both sides of the state. Written to benefit new and seasoned hunters alike, this blog covers season limits and dates, where...

Youth hunters can enter drawing for C2 Ranch deer hunt

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: October 21, 2021 CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Youth hunters can enter a drawing for a one-day guided hunt on the C2 Ranch, a 10,000-acre property near Eagle Point. Five lucky applicants will have an opportunity to harvest a southwest Oregon blacktail deer. Young...