Shooting owls is not what we consider upland bird hunting. But one man in Sioux Falls, South Dakota apparently considers them fair game. Ronald Mittleider of South Dakota is being fined $13,000 for violations including, but not limited to, running a lodge that allowed clients to shoot owls. Mr. Mittleider also hunts for more conventional [...]
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Man Shooting Owls, Hawks and Too Many Pheasants Forced to Pay $13,000 in South Dakota
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North America’s Duck Population the Highest in History
Here’s some good news for waterfowl hunters: there are more ducks in North America than there ever have been before. The Fish and Wildlife Service teamed up with Canadian officials to figure out that in 2012, there are approximately 48 million ducks overhead at any given time. According to Delta Waterfowl, mallards and blue-winged teals [...]
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Michigan Bear Hunters Win Battle, Get a Break
A controversial case in Michigan centered around two hunters that helped a Native American hunt a black bear after the season had closed has been settled. They used dogs to hunt the bear, and were convicted of killing a black bear after the season had ended on September 25. The hunters, Russell Lavigne Jr. and William [...]
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More Wolf Woes in Minnesota
They might very well be the most controversial animal that hunters can pursue. We told you yesterday about proposed legislation that would allow Wisconsin hunters to harvest 201 wolves this coming season, and the state of Minnesota looks to face some strong opposition as it struggles to implement regulations for the pending wolf season, which [...]
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Black Bear Burglar Busts 14 Vehicles in One Week
This is a crime spree even the most crooked felon wouldn’t dream up: Breaking into 14 vehicles in the span of one week. But one black bear in Snowmass Village, Colorado, has done just that. In the past week, a sow black bear with three cubs has allegedly broken into more than a dozen vehicles. [...]
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Nevada Bears Don’t Warrant Protection, State Says
What’s the difference between a black bear in Nevada and a black bear in California? Nothing. This wasn’t a joke, just an issue that has been brought before Nevada game officials concerning the protection of black bears inside state lines. Two groups, NoBearHuntNv.org and Big Wildlife, started a petition to stop bear hunting in the [...]
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Controversial Anti-Hunting Bill Passes California Assembly
Hunters rejoiced last week, thinking that a bill that would restrict the use of dogs when hunting bobcats and bears was dead. It’s alive. The controversial bill today passed through the California Assembly committee that would effectively prohibit the use of dogs in hunting both bears and bobcats. The bill still faces stiff opposition, but [...]
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Man Survives Mountain Lion Attack in California
Californians have a lot of regulations when it comes to hunting, and a ban on mountain lion hunting is one of them. But, mountain lions have no qualms using whatever means necessary to hunt us. According to ABC News, a man sleeping in his tent near Yuba River in California was badly attacked by a [...]
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Will Wisconsin Hunters Get to Kill 200 Wolves?
Wolf hunting in the West has continued to incite controversy not only where it takes place, but around the country. Groups are divided as to whether the species should be protected or managed carefully. Set to begin in October, Wisconsin is set to have their first wolf season this fall and they might allow hunters [...]
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Shotgun Wedding: Couple Ties the Knot With Guns in Hand
This brings a whole new meaning shotgun wedding. One couple, Matt and, now, Arlene Munson decided to get hitched at a trap-shooting range in Minot, North Dakota. Matt had been going there since he was 14, and the location seemed like a natural fit. Both partners enjoy hunting, and camo and blaze orange were featured [...]
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