Sage Marshall

Missoula

Outdoor Journalist at Freelance

Essayist, poet, + journalist.

Articles

California Poacher Busted with Over 150 Pounds of Illegally Harvested Salmon Roe

1 day ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently announced a slew of eye-popping poaching busts involving two of the state’s most heavily restricted—and sought after—marine species: chinook salmon and white sturgeon. The most noteworthy case stemmed from an investigation into a Dungeness crab trafficking ring that led officials to discover that their lead suspect was also poaching salmon from the American River.
Three Moose Attacks in Three Days Leave Coloradans Wary

4 days ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

Following a spate of recent attacks, Colorado officials are warning residents and visitors to be wary of “potentially aggressive cow moose.” In a press release, Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) detailed three moose attacks that took place over the course of just three days. The first, on Friday, May 30, involved a pair of woman walking their off-leash dogs along a creek near Fairplay, which is 85 miles southwest of Denver.
Military to Shutter Over 100,000 Acres of Public Land in NM

2 weeks ago | fieldandstream.com | Sage Marshall

New Military Base Will Shutter Over 100,000 Acres of Public Hunting Access in New MexicoThe Trump Administration recently announced a national security area in southern New Mexico that stands to severely impact hunting access. In April, the U.S. Department of the Interior transferred 109,651 acres—or 171 square miles—of federal public lands along the southern border between New Mexico and Mexico to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army.
California Poacher Busted with Live Wounded Turkey in Trunk

3 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

A California poacher is facing serious consequences after one of the strangest series of incidents in recent memory. According to a Facebook post, a California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) officer stopped a slow-moving Honda Civic near Paso Robles earlier this spring. The warden had noticed blood on the trunk and rear bumper, prompting a search of the vehicle. In the trunk was a wounded—but alive—tom turkey and a squirrel.
National Guardsmen Accused of Stealing Sheds Via Helicopter

3 weeks ago | fieldandstream.com | Sage Marshall

National Guardsmen Accused of Using Blackhawk Helicopter to Steal Elk Sheds from Montana RancherIn what may go down as one of the strangest trespassing and robbery cases we’ve ever covered, a group of national guardsmen are being investigated for allegedly stealing elk antlers from a Montana rancher. According to the Livingston Enterprise,Linda McMullen’s neighbors alerted her that a helicopter had landed on her property in the Crazy Mountain foothills on May 4.
Man and Dog Die in Suspected Bear Attack in Florida

3 weeks ago | fieldandstream.com | Sage Marshall

Florida has recorded what is likely the state’s first fatal bear attack in its history. According to Naples Daily News, 89-year-old Robert Markel was found dead in the woods by his house in Jerome, near Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, on Monday, May 5. Wildlife officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) responded to Markel’s property that morning after his daughter reported witnessing a black bear killing a dog.
North Dakota Slashes Deer Tags Amid Ongoing Population Struggles

4 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

On Wednesday, May 7, North Dakota finalized its 2025 season dates and license quotas. The North Dakota Game and Fish (NDGF) agency notably cut licenses down to 42,300. This is 7,800 tags or 16% fewer than 2024. The tag reductions apply to most of the state’s deer tags, including both either-species tags and specifically designated whitetail tags. Muzzleloader-only licenses were also slashed.
Study: Majority of Americans Oppose Public Land Sell Offs

1 month ago | fieldandstream.com | Sage Marshall

A recently conducted national poll shows widespread support for public lands, with 74 percent of respondents opposing the closure of federal public lands and 71 percent opposing the sale of existing public lands to the highest bidder. The poll was sponsored by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and conducted by YouGov, a data analytics and polling research firm. The organization interviewed 4,501 citizens between March 13 and March 27.
New Mexico Earmarks Record Funding for Wildlife Crossings

1 month ago | fieldandstream.com | Sage Marshall

New Mexico has officially set aside $50 million to create new wildlife crossings. The money was appropriated to fund an existing state program known as the New Mexico Wildlife Corridors Action Plan, which was finalized in 2022 and identified eleven priority locations for the development of wildlife crossings over roads using over- or underpasses. Officials used vehicle collision data, wildlife GPS movements, and other data to create those recommendations.
The Evolution of American Woodcock

1 month ago | projectupland.com | Sage Marshall

The American woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle, is one of the most well-known—and distinctive—game birds in North America. To put it simply: there’s no other upland bird quite like a woodcock. The species is unique for being one of the only migratory birds upland hunters chase. The birds also have unusual body compositions with small, rounded bodies, long pointed beaks, and eyes set far back in their skulls.

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