Hunters, anglers and others who enjoy spending time in the outdoors of Northwest Montana may want to consider taking a careful look at some of the proposals on the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission’s agenda for next week’s meeting. The Commission will meet Tuesday, Dec. 14 in person at the State Capitol in room 152. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. This year is a biennial season-setting year for hunting regulations. For the bulk of this meeting, the commission will review and approve a ...

The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers recently appointed Kris Hess to serve as an Assistant Regional Director for Boulder County. Kris was born and raised in Alpena, Michigan. “I grew up in a hunting and fishing family in northern Michigan and started fishing and hunting whitetails at a young age,” he said. “I stepped back from hunting for many years but was reinvigorated in 2015 after my first Colorado elk hunt with my father.”  “I’ve since had a growing passion for elk and ...

Decline in Western Arctic Caribou Herd Abundance Calls for Unity and Problem Solving Important information regarding a decline in the Western Arctic Caribou Herd (WACH) was recently published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This decline highlights the need for hunters to prioritize research and lobby for effective management practices and safeguards for the future of the WACH. The 2021 photo census results for the WACH (WACH Working Group Binder) show a significant decline in the ...

This hunting season four hunters were cited for criminal trespass in Carbon County, Wyoming for corner crossing. They have pleaded "not guilty" and currently this case is pending. Corner crossing is a legal grey area that stems from the public's desire to access their public land by stepping from one corner of public to another. We believe this act does not violate law or cause any negative impacts to private landowners and their use of their property. These four hunters took every ...