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3 days ago | 
outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb
A large male grizzly bear swam to British Columbia’s Texada Island last month. The bear’s ear tag identifies it as a problem bear, and locals are worried that officials will come and euthanize it. Now concerned residents are attempting to interrupt the bear’s impromptu coastal getaway by crowd-sourcing the bear’s one-way ticket off the island.
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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Alice Jones Webb
A large male grizzly bear swam to British Columbia’s Texada Island last month. The bear’s ear tag identifies it as a problem bear, and locals are worried that officials will come and euthanize it. Now concerned residents are attempting to interrupt the bear’s impromptu coastal getaway by crowd-sourcing the bear’s one-way ticket off the island.
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4 days ago | 
outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb
Winter ticks are killing moose across New England in alarming numbers, latching onto their hosts by the thousands and draining so much blood that the animals have been described as “zombies” before they collapse from anemia. With warmer summers, shorter winters, and less snow cover, these vampire-like parasites are thriving, spreading across New England and threatening the future of one of the region’s most iconic species.
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4 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Alice Jones Webb
Winter ticks are killing moose across New England in alarming numbers, latching onto their hosts by the thousands and draining so much blood that the animals have been described as “zombies” before they collapse from anemia. With warmer summers, shorter winters, and less snow cover, these vampire-like parasites are thriving, spreading across New England and threatening the future of one of the region’s most iconic species.
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5 days ago | 
outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb
Connecticut crowned a new freshwater heavyweight champion after Rafal Wlazlo landed a massive 45-pound 8-ounce common carp from Lake Lillinonah on May 25. The fish not only broke the state record for carp, but it also stands as the largest freshwater fish ever recorded in Connecticut history, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The enormous fish broke the previous state record carp by three ounces.
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5 days ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Alice Jones Webb
Connecticut crowned a new freshwater heavyweight champion after Rafal Wlazlo landed a massive 45-pound 8-ounce common carp from Lake Lillinonah on May 25. The fish not only broke the state record for carp, but it also stands as the largest freshwater fish ever recorded in Connecticut history, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The enormous fish broke the previous state record carp by three ounces.
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5 days ago | 
recoilweb.com | Alice Jones Webb
Although the .30-06 Springfield has been around for almost 120 years, this capable cartridge isn’t ready for retirement just yet. With an impressive military pedigree and the ability to put down any game animal in North America (and a fair number in Africa), this versatile cartridge still deserves a spot of honor in the modern shooting world. If you’re looking for a rifle chambered in this quintessentially American cartridge, we’ve got you covered.
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1 week ago | 
outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb
Connecticut is inching closer to instituting a bear season after the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow wildlife officials to authorize a hunt when public safety is at risk. The move comes on the heels of Florida’s approval of its first bear season in nearly a decade and is an indication of a broader trend in state-level responses to growing black bear populations. The Connecticut Senate easily passed Senate Bill 1523 on May 22, with a vote of 34-2.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Alice Jones Webb
A black bear stands next to a backyard fence in Connecticut. Connecticut is inching closer to instituting a bear season after the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow wildlife officials to authorize a hunt when public safety is at risk. The move comes on the heels of Florida’s approval of its first bear season in nearly a decade and is an indication of a broader trend in state-level responses to growing black bear populations.
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1 week ago | 
outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb
Two hikers in New York’s Adirondack Mountains sparked a rescue mission over Memorial Day weekend because they ate psychedelic mushrooms, got lost, and were convinced their friend had died. The incident occurred Saturday on Cascade Mountain, a popular trail near Lake Placid, according to a press release from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Two hikers had dialed 911, claiming the third member of their party had died.
