Sage Marshall

Missoula

Outdoor Journalist at Freelance

Essayist, poet, + journalist.

Articles

Connecticut Legislature Repeals Sunday Hunting Ban-But Only on Private Land

1 week ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

Connecticut legislators recently moved to expand hunting opportunities in the state but limited their action to private lands and certain types of game. On June 16, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 25-138, which repealed parts of a “blue law” from the state’s Protestant history that forbade Sunday hunting. In 2015, the state had carved out some exceptions for bow hunters targeting deer.
Fisherman Found Dead After a Dispute on the Water

2 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

A dispute between two California anglers resulted in a fatality earlier this week. According to a press release from the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, witnesses notified officials of an altercation between two fishermen—Joshua Timothy Holtzclaw and Trenten Paul Black—on the morning of June 11 in Moss Landing Harbor. “A collision had occurred between boats being piloted by Holtzclaw and Black.
Idaho Bowfisherman Arrows Massive State Record Carp

2 weeks ago | fieldandstream.com | Sage Marshall

Riley Farden of New Plymouth, Idaho recently arrowed the biggest carp of his life. On Sunday, June 8, Farden decided to go fishing on the Snake River, which straddles the Oregon-Idaho border. He grew up bow hunting and fishing and later found that bow fishing was a good way to combine his two passions. Farden’s wife was bass fishing with conventional gear on the outing.
Oklahoma Confirms Two Reports of Mountain Lions with Kittens

2 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Sage Marshall

Oklahoma has seen an increase in mountain lion sightings in recent years. Now, photos have led the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODFW) to confirm the “first instances of possible reproduction of mountain lions within the state” in the agency’s history. According to a press release, two separate lions were found with kittens in different parts of the state. In October 2024, an adult mountain lion was recorded with two half-grown kittens in Osage County.
California Poacher Busted with Over 150 Pounds of Illegally Harvested Salmon Roe

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.