There’s no doubt mountain lions pack some incredible power and jaw strength, but these photos from Eureka, Mont. are still pretty shocking. According to an e-mail I received, this car was attacked by a mountain lion during the night. The … [Read More]
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A Handy Guide to Animal Tracks
Knowing how to interpret tracks on the ground is critical to any hunting or trapping endeavor. Here’s a handy guide from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click here to see a much larger version.
Video: Mousing Fox Takes Nose Dive
You never know what you’ll see in the wild. Videographer Jay Ellioff caught this red fox mousing on video just down the road from our offices in Iola. It’s spectacular footage of a predator in its element.
Two-Legged Coyote Shot While Chasing a Deer
Anyone who has trapped or hunted coyotes knows that the canines are some tough animals, but a story out of Nova Scotia, Canada illustrates just how tenacious they can be. The Black Bear Blog on MaineHuntingToday.com has a post on … [Read More]
Maine Looks to Bolster Deer Herd Through Coyote Hunting
Looks like Maine is taking its dwindling deer herd problem to heart, starting with coyotes. From Reuters: Maine hunting organizations have been asking for a stronger herd-management plan for some time. Of the state’s 1.2 million residents, some 146,000 are … [Read More]
Is Coyote Hunting Ethical in Spring?
In Wisconsin, we just went through one of the biggest snowstorms of the winter followed up by some frigid temperatures. Spring seems a long way away. But a glance at my calendar reveals it’s nearly April already and spring has … [Read More]
Fur Markets Get “Over Heated”
Fluctuations in prices are partly due to buyers chasing fur on speculation.
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Wolf Hunting Moves a Step Closer to Reality for Montana and Idaho
Animal Rights groups and the Obama administration have agreed on a compromise to lift protections for wolves in Montana and Idaho and allow hunting. Here is some info on the settlement from the Los Angeles Times: The settlement agreement, opposed … [Read More]
What Makes an Animal Tame?
That is the question researchers in a “National Geographic” piece written by Evan Ratliff try to answer. The article focuses on a group of foxes that researchers have been attempting to breed to become more tame over the course of … [Read More]
Locavore Trend Turns to Furbearers
Eating food grown locally is a trend gaining popularity in urban areas. Those who practice it are referred to as “locavores.” Proponents say eating local uses fewer resources per calorie. One resident of the Bronx in New York City gave … [Read More]