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12 things to check on your coop before peak summer predator season — hardware cloth specs, latch types, what fails first, and the fixes that hold.
Read More →Everything that walks, flies or grazes on the place. Poultry, livestock and game — housing, feed, health, predators and the seasonal jobs that keep a flock or a herd productive.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations from the state of Wyoming to include Idaho and Montana. USDA’s Migratory Big Game Initiative also provides a new package of investments in key conservation programs for fiscal year 2024, which includes…
Preliminary results from the 2023 Nebraska November firearm deer season show statewide harvest was down 18-percent from 2022 and down 29-percent from the 2018-2022 average. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission expected these results for the November 11-19 season based on several factors that indicated a decline in harvest was coming. Lower harvest and deer…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is seeking public input on a proposed policy for monitoring the health of national forests and grasslands. The proposed policy is designed to provide a framework that supports and strengthens current monitoring policy, minimizing inconsistencies and improving government-to-government relationships with Tribes. The Forest Service monitors national forests and…
With firearm hunting season in full swing, millions of hunters will be hitting the woods in search of all types of game. As they head afield, hunters will be carrying a plethora of tools, gadgets and gear with them. No matter if they are pursuing squirrels, predators, deer or bear, one item hunters will be…
Washington’s elk, deer, moose, turkey and other wildlife species are getting $1,679,574 in grant funding to enhance habitat and improve both migration corridors and scientific research. The funds, supplied by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners, also support an array of mentored hunting, fishing, youth camps and other outdoor-related events and activities. “These…
As part of its 2023 investment in wild turkey research, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is helping fund state-of-the-art research that integrates multiple data sources – a first-of-its-kind approach in wild turkey management–to provide wild turkey managers with a more accurate picture of population abundance across the country. In 2019, a report in Science made headlines worldwide,…
Harvest and butchering season is upon us. Given that, its a good time to brush up on some skills that may come in handy after the harvest, and maybe even learn some new ones. Lard has a number of uses as a cooking fat—from baking to frying, and everything in between. Ever wonder how to…
The breeding population of ducks declined 7-percent this spring, while pond counts dropped by 9-percent compared to last year, according to the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status report released Friday by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Those numbers resulted from the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, which has been conducted annually by the USFWS…
Developed for hunters who need a compact- yet-stable platform for precision shooting and backcountry glassing, the Vortex Switchback Carbon Tripod delivers a superior strength-to-weight ratio to support heavy rifles, large binoculars and spotting scopes. Weighing in at just 4.6 pounds, with a folded length of 29 inches and 44-pound maximum load, the Switchback Carbon Tripod…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes annually. (Note: snakes can be venomous, not poisonous—there’s a difference.) Few deaths are attributed to the venomous bites, but the aftermath can be miserable, even life changing. Rattlesnake venom is largely composed of hemotoxins. So, beyond the initial…
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today unanimously approved a change to the 2023-24 duck season dates to the traditional opener, the weekend before Thanksgiving. Commission Chairman Bobby Martin spoke about the change back to the traditional opening season dates being a response from public input from many members of the waterfowling community to commissioners…
by James the “XDMAN” Nicholas, Mr UnPewFessional Himself Chickens seem to be all the rage right now. With everything that is going on in the world, even basic commodities like eggs are skyrocketing in price. The result is you have everything from companies renting egg-laying birds for the summer, to hordes of people interested in…
