WDFW begins Blue Mountains elk calf monitoring project

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: May 12, 2021 SPOKANE —The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that it will begin a multi-year elk calf survival monitoring project in the Blue Mountains. WDFW biologists will attempt to capture and radio-collar 125 elk calves, starting in mid-May,...

Hunters offer $1,000 reward for information on buck deer poached in White River unit

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: May 11, 2021 WAMIC, Ore. — Poachers shot a mature buck deer out of season in the White River unit, then left it to waste on or about May 1. The Oregon Hunters Association is offering $1,000 for information that leads to an...

$10,000 reward for information on three elk poached near Bend

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: May 5, 2021 BEND, Ore. — The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is offering $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk that were poached west of Bend on or about Oct. 28, 2020. In early April,...

Nevada's Big Game Application Procrastinators

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: April 30, 2021 In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller are joined by Chris Vasey and Martin Olson to talk all about the big game application period, why they wait so long to apply, and answer many of the FAQ’s...

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,...