AUSTIN, Texas -The last wild desert bighorn sheep in Texas was seen in a remote area of far West Texas a half century ago, in October 1958. That might have been the last chapter for the majestic animal in the Lone Star State, but today, thanks to ongoing efforts to restore this majestic game animal [...]
October 2, 2008 | Posted in
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When people think about poaching, the first image that comes to mind is someone killing a trophy big game animal such as an elk or deer. The reality is that wildlife crimes come in all shapes and sizes; and are as varied as shooting birds out of season, to taking more fish than allowed.
For example, [...]
September 19, 2008 | Posted in
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MADISON — Bow hunters will get the first opportunity to harvest Wisconsin’s premier big game animal this year when the archery season for deer starts on Sept. 13. With a projection of between 1.5 and 1.7 million deer in the state, odds are good that the bow hunters will harvest game.
“In all areas of the [...]
September 4, 2008 | Posted in
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds hunters that simple, common sense precautions will help to ensure that their game is properly, and safely, field-dressed and butchered this season.
“Most Montana hunters are aware that they could encounter big game or game birds that have contracted a virus or other ailment,” said Ron Aasheim, chief of FWP’s [...]
August 20, 2008 | Posted in
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AUSTIN, Texas — Research surveys show that finding a place to hunt is a barrier for many people in today’s Texas, which is why Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has created the Hunt Texas Online Connection, a new, free Web service that allows anyone to view hunting opportunities posted by private landowners across the state.
In [...]
May 19, 2008 | Posted in
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LITTLE ROCK – You’ve heard the old saying that if something’s too good to be true, then it probably is. That’s not the case with elk hunting in Arkansas. A free chance to hunt Arkansas’ largest game animal is very real and it’s coming up soon.
The month of May is application time for a chance [...]
May 3, 2008 | Posted in
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