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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
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!)
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)
Letters to the editor Nov 1, 2009
Diane Larrey, Elk Grove. Real world can be real trouble. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Controversy stalks wolf hunt Oct 29, 2009
Wolf 527 was killed Oct. 3 by a hunter on Buffalo Plateau north of Yellowstone, less than three weeks into Montana's backcountry elk season. Wolves often stalk elk outside the park and are attracted by entrails the hunters leave behind ... But this year, the elk season coincided with the opening of the state's first wolf hunt in modern times. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
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)
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)
Tan your hide Oct 29, 2009
On a deer, antelope, moose or elk, don't cut any farther forward than the back of the shoulder ... For those who mess up, the cost to purchase a hide can range from around 100 to 200 for a deer or antelope, and double that for an elk. (Montana Standard, MT)
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)
A tale of wives and elk calls Oct 29, 2009
Magnificent elk bugles drifting out of the bedroom ... "Out! Out! Get out!," my normally soft-spoken and tolerant wife said as I was brushing up on my elk calling skills ... "If you're going to keep tooting on those game calls, you will do it outside of this house!"This house isn't big enough for me and that elk call," she added, sounding a bit like a script from an old Western movie. "It's me or the call. (Montana Standard, 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)
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)
Hunters hit wolf quota (27) Oct 28, 2009
Kirkland had seen wolves on a couple times earlier this fall while archery hunting for elk in the West Big Hole. And he figured the pack would still be there come Sunday, when rifle season for deer, elk and wolves opened ... "I was shaking, even after all these years of hunting." Kirkland was among 11 hunters who killed wolves Sunday on the opening day of the statewide season, which coincided with the opening of deer and elk season. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hungry Dog Finds Hunters Oct 28, 2009
Even though they didn't shoot any Elk, Ed Cray said this was a perfect hunting trip. "We want to get our animals, and that's why we go," Cray said. (W-USA News, DC)
Game meat to go Oct 28, 2009
"Our party had a bull elk killed on the first day of our hunt. It was packed out Thursday and he was here on Friday. When we came out of the woods on Monday, the elk was done, boxed and in the freezer waiting for us. It was amazing." Pulling out his cell phone, Piganowski showed Bennett a text message he'd just received that morning from a hunting partner in Kentucky: "Had elk sausage for breakfast this a.m. they were excellent." Traveling butchers have come and gone around Montana for years ...... (Montana Standard, MT)
Opening weekend successful for hunters Oct 28, 2009
The kill was up for deer and elk throughout the region, which covers southwest Montana from the Idaho border to north of Helena and runs from east of Livingston to just west of Butte. Hunters checked a total of 166 elk, 32 mule deer and 15 white-tailed deer through the stations ... Silver City, near Helena, led the way with 58 elk killed, followed by Cameron in the Madison Valley, which had hunters check 28 elk. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wolves Lose Their Predatory Edge In Mid-life, Study Shows Oct 28, 2009
In Yellowstone, wolves, who hunt in packs, depend on elk for survival. The finding is timely because the park's elk population is shrinking and wolves are being blamed ... But the study shows there isn't a strong correlation between the number of wolves in the park and the number of elk killed. (Science Daily)
Elk robot to help Oregon officials catch poachers Oct 27, 2009
PORTLAND Oregon wildlife officials will use a donated robotic elk to help catch poachers. The decoy donated by the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust will help fish and wildlife agents target nighttime or closed-season poachers. (Longview Daily News, WA)
I-90 visitors center needs items for exhibits Oct 27, 2009
Full animal mounts (elk, bison, antelope, wolf,eagle). Spotting scopes. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Look no further than oak trees for deer Oct 27, 2009
Without mentioning any names yet, Ive got Mississippians whove killed elk, Ive got a couple more snake stories and I even have a story about two Mississippi boys who traveled to the Dakotas to nab a couple of Merriams turkeys. I just cant seem to get caught up. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Drawing boundaries Oct 26, 2009
Conservationists work to find balance between industry and elk in Fortification Creek area ... The wells will be on land that a very specific prairie elk herd grazes year-round ... The main target of activity for coal-bed methane drillers in northeast Wyoming is in the southern portion of the Fortification Creek area -- part of important year-round range for a rare prairie elk herd. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wildlife center plans for a big future Oct 26, 2009
The acreage is fenced off to separately accommodate wood bison, moose, caribou, elk, deer, musk ox, black bears and other orphaned and injured critters. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through public education. (Anchorage Daily News)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 10/25/09 Oct 25, 2009
Oct. 27-31 Abram's Creek Campground, Elk Garden, W.Va. 304-446-5383, www. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hunting: Control scents in the field to avoid unwanted communication with deer Oct 25, 2009
But Jeannine Fleegle, a biologist in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's deer and elk section, said science has no idea how deer interpret those smells. "They can smell your coffee, but what does that mean to them?" she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Story » Oct 24, 2009
Wildly successful, Kentucky's effort to restore elk proving to be a boon to hunters ... "Ary elk?" Curtis Combs asked his son James as the latter scanned the distant mountains, valleys and gaps with his binocular ... Jeremiah Jones and son, Riley, with a bow-killed Kentucky bull elk. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Teanaway Solar to be good neighbor, reps promise Oct 24, 2009
In terms of elk and other animal migration, TSR will work to mitigate impacts, he said ... We have the good instinct that trying to keep deer and elk out of anything is usually a thankless job, Trott said. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Kentucky Elk HuntKentucky Elk Hunt Oct 24, 2009
Kentucky's wildly successful effort to restore elk herd to southern Appalachians is proving to be a boon to hunters. Colin Moore. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Volunteers undo mans work Oct 23, 2009
Evidence abounds of mule deer, elk, bobcat and turkey. The volunteers reported seeing cinnamon teal and mallard ducks and a rare Sora rail at the spring. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
World's Greatest Living Spear Hunte... Oct 23, 2009
These animals included elk, bear, Cape buffalo, leopard, crocodile and entire herds of deer and wild pigs. In 1973 on his 40th birthday he began a walk down a different and even more primitive path and took his first animal, a deer, with a homemade spear. (Suite101.com)
Elk Killed In Collision With School Bus Oct 23, 2009
-- A Boisfort School District bus with children on board collided with an elk near the town of Vader in Lewis County Thursday morning. The Washington State Patrol told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News the bus was travelling about 40 to 45 mph when a big bull elk jumped onto the road ... The elk was killed and the school bus badly damaged. (KIRO TV, WA)
Women hear about current livestock, crop issues at conference (174) Oct 23, 2009
The federal government has published a concept paper for their proposed management of the disease, found only in elk and bison in Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA). Management will occur through designated surveillance areas that will be geographically defined, based on known risk levels, said Szymanski. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Kan., Okla. conduct joint livestock disease drill Oct 23, 2009
to size up impact of increasing elk population. Virginia game officials will study the consequences of increasing the number of Rocky Mountain elk in the state's remote southwest corner, a move opposed by cattle farmers fearful of the spread of disease ... Elk can transmit tuberculosis and brucellosis to domestic cattle, though there have been no confirmed reports of that occurring in Kentucky, where more than 11,000 elk roam 16 counties. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Road to trouble: Rich County ranchers under fire for cutting extra-wide fence swath on Cache National Forest Oct 23, 2009
One of our main purposes is to protect the wildlife corridor that connects the Yellowstone area and the Uintas, said Miller, who heard about the fence from an elk hunter. With the work that we do, monitoring motorized impacts, it was a harsh reality to see what happened up there. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Eastern Montana a hunter's paradise Oct 22, 2009
We have some of the best elk hunting in the country throughout our region as well as excellent deer, antelope and bird hunting opportunities ... And for me after yet another unsuccessful archery hunting season for elk, a trip out east was the perfect antidote to some frustrations at not being able to punch that elk tag with the bow ... A few white-tailed deer live in the stream bottoms and, in select areas, elk that find refuge in the patches of timber wander out onto the plains. (Montana Standard, MT)
Top ready-made autumn adventures Oct 22, 2009
You'll keep an eye out for elk, wild turkey, and Mexican gray wolves among the mountain streams and plunging rocky canyons, spending nights curled up in top-quality lightweight tents. Cost: $1,800 per person ($200 discount if you bring your own gear), seven days. (CNN)
BLM wild horse plan draws fire Oct 21, 2009
Big Timber attorney Jim Lippert says the ranch doesn't have enough land to support 1,500 horses, and that overgrazing would harm wildlife like the elk that graze on private land. The Spanish Q Ranch lease, if approved, would run for five years. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Toxic algae blooms increase Oct 21, 2009
Oregon State University scientists confirmed that one of four dogs that died in late summer after playing in Elk Creek was poisoned by the toxic algae. In all, four dogs suffered convulsions and died after visits to Elk Creek, a tributary of the Umpqua River near Elkton. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Va. May Fill Its Own Hills With Rocky Mountain Elk Oct 21, 2009
May Fill Its Own Hills With Rocky Mountain Elk - ABC News ... May Fill Its Own Hills With Rocky Mountain Elk ... weighs plan to bring back elk to its southeastern hills. (ABC News -- Business)
Community Halloween updates Oct 21, 2009
Participants need to live within or attend the Salisbury- Elk Lick School District. A registration tag must be obtained at the Salisbury Borough building between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 30. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Lodi resident who started prayer debate comes forward (1897) Oct 21, 2009
imadog2 wrote on Oct 20, 2009 9:32 PM:" Does anyone remember that guy from Elk Grove who wanted to have the words "One Nation Under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance? Anyone, anyone? Exactly...... The pledge is still the same and the world has not fallen into a black hole. The world is a scary place, sometimes you are going to be uncomfortable. Can't fight city hall? Just claim they make you feel all oogy inside, maybe you will get your water paid for a year. ". davidd wrote on Oct 20,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Seasonal ban on antler hunting makes sense Oct 21, 2009
They can spook herds of elk and deer into running, which Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokesman Mark Gocke said is dangerous for animals already weakened from months of wallowing in deep snow and eating scarce forage ... In some cases, people on four-wheelers and snowmobiles have intentionally chased elk and mule deer until the exertion causes the animals' antlers to fall off ... It would be worth it for Wyoming to study the example of Montana, which has closed choice winter ranges to humans... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Mom & Pop Whitman honor the two Marys Oct 21, 2009
Although he was an avid hunter of large game, he wanted to create preserves for bison, elk, moose, and antelope. For extended periods in the 1880s and 90s, he'd developed a back to nature aesthetic influenced by Henry David Thoreau, and hatched progressive theories about land management and wildlife protection. (Weymouth News, MA)
Cop training key to survival Oct 20, 2009
The Clark man, 51, and friend Shaine Manning, 25, who was visiting from Maryland, had taken ATVs about a mile from Ruths house hoping to glimpse an elk July 19. The Sunday morning was warm, sunny and still. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Gage County Court Oct 19, 2009
Heidi J. Baker, 35, 1005 Elk St. No proof of insurance, 100; failure to yield right-of-way, 25. Lucinda L. Holtmeier, 3, 1004 Meriwether, dog at large, 50. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Antler frenzy leads to possible Wyo rules Oct 19, 2009
CHEYENNE -- The chance to find an enormous and valuable set of antlers shed by a mighty bull elk or mule deer has been drawing ever-larger crowds of people from around the region to western Wyoming each spring ... Many are so eager to go home with antlers -- sometimes stacks of them -- they often get too close to the areas where elk and deer congregate, and spook the herds into running ... The ugliest scenario: Some people intentionally chase elk and mule deer on four-wheelers and snowmobiles... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Acampo man dies of complications from West Nile virus (11) Oct 19, 2009
The chemical was scheduled to be sprayed from two airplanes in most of Elk Grove and South Sacramento for three days through Saturday night. Galt will not be affected. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Three missing people foundHunters, mushroom hunter located Saturday Oct 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009 8:07 AM PDT Search teams helped locate two elk hunters and a mushroom hunter who were lost in the forest in separate incidents Saturday. Around 9 a.m., Victoria, 43, and Craig Nameny, 11, of Chiloquin, were in pursuit of an elk in the Sun Mountain area outside Fort Klamath when they became lost, according to Klamath County Sheriffs Office reports. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
