Twelve-year-old bags variety of game in first year of hunting Nov 14, 2009
The Dunn County News Online - Our Front Page. Updated Nov 11, 2009 - 11:16:38 am CST. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
More than a win on the line for Bulldogs Nov 14, 2009
Two of the Bulldogs' five offensive linemen come from the area, with junior guard Devon Cunningham hailing from Grant High and junior tackle Kenny Wiggins from Elk Grove High, 20 minutes south of Sacramento. Two Sacramento-area high school coaches say Nevada's recruiting influence has grown there in recent years. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Funding conservation makes sense Nov 14, 2009
In Wyoming, the Land and Water Conservation Funds have been used to protect fish and wildlife habitat and increase recreational opportunities at the National Elk Refuge, on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and across the state. The fund has been chronically underfunded, leaving a huge land protection and outdoor recreation backlog. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Women of the hunt: more females answer the call of the wild Nov 14, 2009
Joe said since Kathy s first deer that was taken with a heck of a shot it s been a foot race to see who can get to the door first in planning and going on hunting trips for mostly deer and elk ... License and tags To hunt deer, elk, bear, cougar, and small game in Washington adds up to about 90 ... We have boots for every season, as the fall deer hunt may be dry and warm but the elk season may be cold and snowy requiring a higher level of insulation and different tread. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Have you been in elk camp too long? Nov 13, 2009
Have you been in elk camp too long ... BILLINGS After several days at elk or deer camp, most male hunters discover their inner caveman. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letter: Forest bill will leave legacy for Montana's outfitters Nov 13, 2009
Once we got him close to an elk, he would place it squarely in the rifle sights four or five times ... And for those who were counting down the days till this year's rifle season, his bill protects some of the best elk, sheep, bear, deer, moose and goat hunting in the state of Montana. (Montana Standard, MT)
Trophy poachers worry Mont. officials Nov 12, 2009
Poachers also left two wolves shot near Glacier National Park, a big bull elk north of Columbia Falls and a bull moose down along the Jefferson River to waste. The state has seen an increase the last few years in trophy and commercial poaching. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Hunting Big Game with Your Teenage Daughter Nov 11, 2009
Daughter: I shot a 7x6 bull elk today Me: Are you sure ... 2009 brought an intense mountain goat hunt and a trophy bull elk for my oldest daughter. (Human Events Online)
Elk Hunter Missing North Of Aberdeen Nov 11, 2009
-- The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 73-year-old elk hunter about 30 miles north Aberdeen ... He was last seen pursuing a herd of elk near the end of the Wishkah Road. (KIRO TV, WA)
Teen killed while sleeping at Ore. hunting camp Nov 10, 2009
Butler and his family were elk hunting at the family ranch in Terrebonne when gunshots were heard early Sunday. Those inside in the motor home turned on the lights and discovered the teen had been shot. (Anchorage Daily News)
Groups seek end to bison slaughter Nov 10, 2009
Elk also carry brucellosis and are considered the likely culprits in at least seven transmissions to cattle over the last decade. However, the Yellowstone region's estimated 100,000 elk are not subject to a slaughter policy. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Put welfare of elk above CBM Nov 10, 2009
Maintenance of the long-term habitat for the prairie elk should be the higher priority. The elk herd that remains in the Fortification Creek area already ranges in low numbers; therefore, invading their surrounding environment abruptly for methane purposes isn't worthwhile ... This disrupts the natural habitat of all wildlife in the surrounding area, which eventually creates a negative effect on the elk herd. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Big game harvest numbers meet averages Nov 10, 2009
As of Sunday night, biologists at the Darby check station had counted 189 elk, eight wolves, some deer, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain goats and a moose ... There were also a fair number of elk down in the low country during the first week of the season and hunters took full advantage of that opportunity, Jourdonnais said ... The 189 elk harvested so far falls right in line with the five year average through the check station, but it s taken several hundred more hunters than last year to... (Agri-View, WI)
Chef has plenty of wild ideas for using fresh Alaska foods Nov 10, 2009
"It's pretty outstanding when an Italian restaurant breaks out of a stereotype and finds the magic in locally produced food and fresh-caught fish.03AB6 uot; The chef prepares such dishes as fresh Alaska yelloweye rockfish, which sells for $18.95, cashew-crusted fresh Alaska halibut at $24.95 and Bering Sea king crab legs for $33.95. As he prepared the dishes, Kinneen explained that the use of fresh Alaska cod, yelloweye rockfish and halibut offers two advantages: great texture and a flavor that... (Anchorage Daily News)
Reader tips, tricks for stretching food budgets Nov 10, 2009
"Lane admitted she has strayed from the exercise over the years, but when she returns to planning her grocery bills go down.Follow the link below to read more advice from fellow readers.Karen Harrison, a Woodland, Calif., mother of three, had a great idea this summer - her family ate through their freezer (figuratively speaking).She vowed to use the freezer like a grocery store, "shopping" from its contents and making a meal from what she uncovered, minus freezer-damaged goods."I found some... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Protecting both livestock and wildlife from disease (19) Nov 8, 2009
Cattle, sheep, muledeer, elk and other hoofed animals can suffer from the disease but usually recover ... Wyoming also does not have any cases of EHD but have documented Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild deer and elk. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Building Permits Nov 8, 2009
Duane Johnston, 276 Elk Horn Lane, reroof house, 14,300. Lisac's Tire, Eagle St., erect foundation to move house onto, 14,297. (Montana Standard, MT)
Christmas comes in with a growl Nov 8, 2009
The Run began at Maple Valley Shopping Center in Farmington and ended at the Elks Club in Bonne Terre for lunch ... After a breakfast of Steak N Shake coffee and Cici s pastries, approximately 250 motorcycles, scooters and cars headed north behind Santa Claus and Elroy Elk in pairs and in single file ... They paraded through Farmington, Leadington, Park Hills, Desloge and Bonne Terre before heading to the Elks Lodge for a chili lunch. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Wine Touring in Northwest Oregon, N... Nov 7, 2009
Elk Cove Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in Oregon, offering commanding views from its tasting room. Pinot noir, pinot gris and an ultima dessert wine are produced at this family winery. (Suite101.com)
Fertilizer, exhaust tied to alpine lake pollution Nov 7, 2009
It is home to elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, bears and eagles. This year, the National Park Service reported increases in nitrogen-rich ammonium that could change ecosystems in 16 parks across the country. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Mother Lode Fishing Report Nov 7, 2009
Dave Nessel, from Elk Grove, caught his limit of trout in the South Shore Pond on Friday, and then came to the main lake and caught a 4. 76-pound bass from the shoreline. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Regional Roundup Nov 7, 2009
Sieglock is running against Elk Grove resident Paul Hegyi in the Republican primary next June. Hegyi is chief of staff for Assemblyman Van Tran, R-Garden Grove. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ski resorts that suit Southerners Nov 7, 2009
North Carolina Tourism Division Skiing Sugar Mountain in Banner Elk, N.C. Ober Gatlinburg Tubing at Ober Gatlinburg ... Eat: Elk River Restaurant ... elkriverinnandrestaurant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Major sled dog race coming to Elk Park Nov 7, 2009
The Race to the Sky sled dog race is coming to Elk Park in February, an organizer said Friday. "This is the race's 25th anniversary and we are organizing our biggest event ever,'' said Ray La Foy, race chairman, in a news release. "It is our goal to make Butte an integral part of the race. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letter: Montana big enough for wilderness and much more Nov 7, 2009
royalwolf wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:13 PM:" Outlaw, I am sorry you think all wildlife leaves the high country during the winter. ELk and deer, yes, but not the more rare species of Lynx, Wolverine, and Mountain goat. Do a little research and you will find that they all winter up there where you are snowmobiling. The reason we don't see them is that they naturally move away from our incursions into their habitat. In your research you will find statements like: "habitat requirements appear to be... (Montana Standard, MT)
Who you gonna call? The mouse hunters Nov 6, 2009
Of those, the big five - as measured by total number of reports submitted by members - were C & M Pest Management in Melrose Park, (co-owned by my own mouse hunter, Julio Marshall); Environmental Maintenance Service Inc. in Calumet City, Tech-1/Orkin in Chicago, International Exterminator Co. in Elk Grove Village and American Pest Solutions, formerly known as American Eagle. My interest in the topic was not entire 000011F3 ly impersonal. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Do Wolves Kill for Sport? Nov 6, 2009
Most of a wolf's favorite prey species like deer, elk, moose, and cariboucan mortally wound their attackers with one swift kick, so wolves tend to focus on the most vulnerable individuals ... When elk transition from winter to spring dietsfrom woody vegetation to fresh green shootsthey go through a period of weakness and lethargy, which renders them vulnerable to a lupine rout. (Slate)
Elk reserve faces critics Nov 6, 2009
(AP) -- An elk reserve on state-owned property in southwest Colorado is getting criticism from people who say the Elk Research Institute is more concerned with attracting wealthy hunters than saving elk from chronic wasting disease. The nonprofit research center on about 1,500 acres in Hesperus in La Plata County has a mission of breeding elk resistant to chronic wasting disease ... The institute's purpose is to breed a "superior strain of elk" resistant to chronic wasting disease. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Tie on a streamer, because fall is the time to go after big browns Nov 6, 2009
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 2:03 AM CST Ah, fall: Aggie football, brisk mornings, hunting season, fabulous fall colors, bugling elk, the smell of wood smoke from the neighbors wood stoves, and best of all big, reckless, trout in the local rivers and streams. Fall is the best time of the year for the angler to catch a big fish and particularly a big brown trout. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Game and Fish: Watch for wildlife along roads Nov 6, 2009
Many roads in Wyoming cross traditional migration routes for elk, deer and antelope. Also, it's mating season. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bearly moving: Rash of car vs. bear crashes Nov 6, 2009
Jacci Meyers (Elk Mound volleyball) 15 kills, 6 digs, 14 assists, 2 aces in sectional semifinal match. Jordan Pellett (Boyceville football) 6 receptions for 68 yards in Level 1 playoff game. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Game of cat and mouse Nov 6, 2009
BILLINGS Duane Cole said he felt he was on the menu when a mountain lion confronted him while he was hunting in the Elkhorn Mountains near Boulder on Oct. 26 ... He was elk hunting with his 41-year-old son, Shane, of Florence. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hoof rot has become common problem for region's elk Nov 6, 2009
Cliff Wheeler photographed this limping elk east of Castle Rock in June. The elk's left rear hoof is misshapen ... Larry Gitch spent three August weekends in the Boistfort area in Lewis County scouting elk. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Yellowstone yields 1,200 species in 1-day study Nov 5, 2009
The park s wolves, bears, bison, and elk are a popular topic for study, but rarely do scientists turn their attention to insects and other smaller creatures that provide the ecological building blocks for those larger mammals to survive, said Kayhan Ostovar, an assistant professor of environmental science at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont. There are a lot of them, and we don t even know which ones are there, said Ostovar, who helped organize the one. (Boston Globe)
Adobe Town lease sale on hold Nov 5, 2009
For example, one of the few areas drilled by the coal-bed methane gas industry in the Powder River Basin this year included a highly controversial elk range in Fortification Creek. "It looks like (industry is) taking the last remnants of momentum of the drill-anywhere-at-any-cost policies of the previous administration before new policies take root," said Erik Molvar, wildlife biologist for the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Study: Middle-age wolves retire from the hunt Nov 4, 2009
The findings might also change the way scientists think about the health of both wolf packs and the elk they prey on ... The researchers observed the wolves hunting for elk and measured how successful each animal was at rushing the herd, singling out an individual elk, and chasing it down ... Packs with a larger proportion of older wolves killed fewer elk than did more youthful packs. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Regional news: kayaker fights off great white Nov 3, 2009
Youth's shooting of cougar justified BUTTE The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife has determined that the shooting of a cougar by a 14-year-old elk hunter from Anacondawas justified. . (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Public use in the works for small wildlife refuge Nov 3, 2009
The refuge is also home to sage grouse, which nest in the upland sagebrush areas, and big game species such as elk, mule deer and antelope. While the approved acquisition boundary for the refuge totals 26,657 acres, only 8,106 acres have been purchased or protected through conservation easements to date. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland... Nov 3, 2009
Big Elk on November 02, 2009 at 06:44 PM. Again world leaders to turn a blind eye at the Russians. (The Drudge Report)
Grizzly bears fared poorly in October Nov 3, 2009
And FWP game wardens have been coaching hunters on avoiding bear run-ins, particularly when a grizzly has commandeered a deer or elk carcass and begun feeding. Bears will aggressively defend such meat sources, although they will generally avoid hunters in other situations. (Montana Standard, MT)
Poached elk left to waste Nov 3, 2009
State wildlife officials are asking for help to catch the poacher or poachers who shot and killed three elk near Grant and left them to rot. Hunters reported that they'd found three dead elk as well as the gut pile from a fourth elk in the Red Butte area near Grant, southwest of Dillon, on Oct. 26, said Rick Schmauch, Dillon game warden for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks ... The poacher or poachers shot the elk sometime that day because the hunters who reported it did not see... (Montana Standard, MT)
F&G seeks poaching info Nov 3, 2009
A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of Unit 75 ... A bull elk was apparently shot and possibly left to waste in the Winchell Creek Area of Unit 75 ... Investigating conservation officers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game found indications of possible bullet holes in the elk carcass. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Volcano traffic a mixed bag Nov 3, 2009
loowit wrote on Nov 2, 2009 7:15 AM:" Tourism cannot be successful on three months a year. The highway needs activities all along its route. Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, overnight, and most importantly a SNOW PARK to extend the season. Take that grant money and put in a sledding, snowmobile parking area near Elk Rock. It is perfectly legal to drive a snowmobile on a State highway closed by snow. What a great ride! We need to capitalize on the off-season potential. ". crowsfeet wrote on Nov... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Wyoming briefs Nov 2, 2009
JACKSON -- The National Elk Refuge in Jackson has received $5 million for an irrigation project intended to increase natural forage for elk and reduce the need for supplemental feeding during the winter. Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say $4. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Willamette Valley National Wildlife... Nov 2, 2009
The fall brings the arrival of thousands of geese and ducks to the refuge habitats, as well as elk herds ... The trails, boardwalks and observation blinds provide ample opportunity for visitors to see various wildlife from frogs and fish to geese, ducks and herons or elk and black-tail deer. (Suite101.com)
Wolves, moose and biodiversity: An unexpected connection Nov 2, 2009
Bump has observed similar effects on the soil and plant life at elk carcass sites in Yellowstone National Park, another place where wolves are predators and large herbivores are their prey. And he adds that on the Arctic tundra, where soil nutrients are limited, others have found that the impact of a muskox carcass on surrounding vegetation is dramatic even after 10 years. (EurekAlert!)
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Quiet rut after noted elk dies. In this August 2009 picture provided by Yellowstone National Park, wild elk walk through the Mammoth area of the park close to tourists ... There have been far fewer reports of elk damaging cars during the fall elk mating season following the death of elk No. 6, a large and well-known bull that had a penchant for attacking vehicles. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Elk Country: An easy drive north to view a most spectacular animal Nov 1, 2009
Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette A Bull Elk. Pennsylvania elk-watching is a little like wine -- they both can get better with age ... And while time under a cork can mellow out a merlot, time can add spice to elk-viewing as fall foliage envelopes the mountains. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Letters to the editor Nov 1, 2009
Diane Larrey, Elk Grove. Real world can be real trouble. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Montana hunters asked to test animals for disease Nov 1, 2009
managers are seeking the severed heads of some wildlife taken by hunters and want hunters to draw blood from elk taken in the Yellowstone region as part of two ongoing ... In southern Montana and near the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge, elk, deer and moose hunters are asked to donate the heads of their harvested game for a study of chronic wasting disease ... In south-central Montana around Yellowstone National Park, elk hunters are asked to draw blood from their game to help track... (Montana Standard, MT)
Changing climate blamed for massive decline of aspens Nov 1, 2009
Aspen trees provide a rich habitat for birds, elk, deer, and other animals. The grasses that sprout under them - as much as 2,000 pounds per acre - hold water that is needed by metropolitan areas. (Boston Globe)
Elk from Olmsted County herd depopulated to control CWD (2) Nov 1, 2009
Elk from Olmsted County herd depopulated to control CWD ... The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced today that the farmed elk herd in Olmsted County has been depopulated and tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) ... In January, 2009, a female elk from the herd tested positive for CWD. The remaining elk in the herd were removed to minimize the risk of CWD spreading to other farmed deer and elk or to wild white-tailed deer in the area. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Landowners increasingly shut down popular spots Nov 1, 2009
Fred Hirschy, the ranch owner and longtime participant in the state's block management program, had three days before the opening to rifle season for deer and elk withdrawn his property from the program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting ... With abundant populations of deer, elk and antelope, biologists are under pressure to keep wildlife numbers under control ... " In his case, Peters said he was potentially going to lose grazing access to a piece of land along Selway Creek that he... (Montana Standard, MT)
Antelope study leads to change (22) Nov 1, 2009
"They migrate further than elk or mule deer.". This document was originally published online on Sunday, November 01, 2009. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Are You Game for Game Meats? Oct 31, 2009
Animals like buffalo and elk are raised exclusively on grass diets and aren't loaded down with antibiotics and growth hormones ... One of the largest members of the deer family, elk is prized for its meat ... More and more farmers in the U.S. and Canada are producing elk meat, so there's a good chance you'll be able to find it at your local butcher or direct from the producer, if you look hard enough. (Fox News)
Teen shoots cougar Oct 31, 2009
The 14-year-old from Anaconda was hoping to bag his first elk on opening day Sunday ... They were tracking a lone elk, so Eric took up a position near an outcropping of rocks while his dad moved further up the ridge to try and push the elk toward his son ... The young hunter waited for a long time, but never saw the elk. (Montana Standard, MT)
Are there animals in heaven or the afterlife? Oct 31, 2009
Who hasn't admired a beautiful bird in their yard, and look at the millions of people who flock to our forests and parks just to catch a glimpse of an elk, deer or even a bear. We also learn from animals. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Kids see nature up close thanks to program Oct 30, 2009
They met people who work at the National Elk Refuge and National Museum of Wildlife Art ... Just as the sun slipped behind the mountains, the elk made their call ... Minutes earlier, they werent thrilled to gaze at the herd of elk in the distance. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
PETA wants end to Oregon elephant car wash Oct 30, 2009
outdoor family wrote on Oct 29, 2009 4:53 PM:" Does anyone know if there is a PETA season ? I would buy my legal tag so I could have one hanging on my wall next to my bull elk and bambi. that way i could enjoy my bear stew while looking at my trophies. ". UgottaBkidding wrote on Oct 29, 2009 5:28 PM:" PETAs history of wack thinking goes back to its very beggining. The founders and board of directors present a noble cause to pump their non-profit pockets full of money. Yet this organization was... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lorraine 'Pat' Richter Oct 29, 2009
She is survived by four sons, David (Loretta) Richter, of Elk River, Michael Carrigan, of Crosby, Roger Richter, of Alexandria, and Daniel Richter, of Princeton; four daughters, Connie (Bruce) Dahlburg, of Darwin, Candance (Jerry) Ginsburg, Tucson, Ariz. Virginia Carrigan, of Waconia, Connie (Steve) Heinks, of Princeton; three sisters, Arlene Wilson, Merlene Miller and Doris Danielson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Turnout, harvest low on hunting season opener Oct 29, 2009
Though Sunday's weather was relatively warm and dry, hunter harvest for the first day of general deer and elk season was lower than usual in south central Montana ... Big Timber was the relative bright spot for the region with the harvest of deer and elk both near the long-term average ... Here's a recap of the Laurel game check station data for opening day, Oct. 25: number of hunters (231) 198, white tail deer (31) 14, mule deer (58) 45, antelope (3) 2, elk (1) 2, hunter success percentage (40.... (Laurel Outlook, MT)
One-tank trip: Beech Mountain Oct 29, 2009
Plan your visit during the holiday season, and take home a North Carolina Christmas tree from one of the choose-and-cut spots in nearby Banner Elk. Don t Miss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dogs funnier than cats? Video show says yes Oct 29, 2009
In the one-time wonder category are the ant, bull, camel, chimp, deer, elk, ferret, fish, fly, frog, gorilla, guinea pig, kangaroo, lizard, orangutan, ostrich, ram, rat, rhino, sea lion, spider, snake, tarantula and toad. Between them, Di Bona, Thicke and co-executive producer Michelle Nasraway could come up with only one animal they hadn't seen the tsetse fly. (MSNBC -- Television)
Castle Rock man gets citation for killing deer within Kelso city limits Oct 29, 2009
dadoftwo wrote on Oct 28, 2009 5:56 AM:" My family drives on that road all the time, kids play and walk home from school along that road...I think they should have taken his "prize" from him. So all you other hunters going to come to my neighborhood to shoot the deer? How about some elk? We see those a lot too...all you'll get is a ticket...sheesh, thanks KPD. " ... Uncle Walt wrote on Oct 28, 2009 8:58 AM:" It wasn't a pet, it was a wild animal. Just because you feed it, doesn't make it a pet.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Teck Reports Third Quarter Results for 2009 Oct 29, 2009
On October 30, 2008, we acquired all the assets of Fording, which consisted of Fording's 60% interest in Teck Coal (formerly Elk Valley Coal Partnership). The transaction increased our interest in the partnership from an effective interest of 52% to a 100% interest. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)