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Utah Republicans advance amendment to sell public lands

1 week ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

Sale would target lands in Washington and Beaver countiesRelatedAbout 11,000 acres of public land in Utah and Nevada could be up for sale following a last-minute amendment approved by the House National Resources Committee. The amendment will be “tucked into the larger budget reconciliation bill,” which House Republicans anticipate passing in a single vote, according to the Deseret News. In Utah, the saleable public lands fall within Washington and Beaver counties.
How to use mapping and research tools to plan out your spring bear hunt

2 weeks ago | gohunt.com | Jake Horton

Simple steps to put you in position to not only find a unit to hunt bears, but map out your area in e-scouting to find successRelatedUsing the GOHUNT Terrain Analysis Tool to help highlight spring bear spots. Spring bear season in the western Lower 48 is a favorite hunt for many hunters. As the winter lull ends, the days lengthen, and the mountains come alive with vegetation and new life, the Black Bear emerges from their den, hungry and ready to forage.
Pneumonia-causing bacteria found in Montana bighorn sheep

2 weeks ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

Two rams in HD 622 test positive for diseaseRelatedDisease has infiltrated Hunt District 622 in Montana. Last week, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) reported that two rams – one harvested by a hunter last fall and another found dead during FWP’s spring survey – tested positive for Mycoplasma ovipneumonia, the bacteria that causes pneumonia in bighorn sheep and typically results in massive die-offs.
Colorado wolf found dead in Rocky Mountain National Park

3 weeks ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

Other reintroduced wolves found near Denver, Boulder and Estes ParkRelatedAnother gray wolf from Colorado’s reintroduction effort is dead. The female wolf, which was reported dead on April 20, was found in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to The Colorado Sun. The cause is unclear as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service still needs to complete a necropsy.
67% of Idaho mule deer fawns and 93% of elk calves survived this winter

3 weeks ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

Plus a comparison of previous years numbers of fawn and calf survivalRelatedIdaho’s mule deer fawns and elk calves are doing pretty good – for the moment. The latest statewide winter survival data found that 67% of fawns and 93% of calves (with collars) have survived through mid-March; however, late March and April can be the toughest time for young animals, according to a news release.
Idaho considers new hunting rules for drones, thermals, optics and more

3 weeks ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

With advances in technology, Idaho's Hunting and Advanced Technology Working Group looks at changes to some hunting methods/rulesRelatedWith continual advances in technology – whether it’s optics, rifles, scopes and more – fish and game agencies are charged with changing rules and regulations to make hunting fair for all. Idaho has a working group that focuses on this specifically – the Hunting and Advanced Technology (HAT) Working Group.
New study finds restoring grizzlies to California feasible

4 weeks ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

Researchers say they could “likely” thrive if returned to native stateRelatedA new study found that grizzly bears “likely can thrive” if returned to California. The California Grizzly Alliance released its peer-reviewed study, Recovering Grizzly Bears in California, this week. The study found that there are “no insurmountable biological, ecological, economic, legal or policy obstacles” to return the once native animals to the state, according to the Sierra Sun Times.
Montana shed hunter attacked by grizzly bear

1 month ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

13-year-old bear killed in self-defense near DupuyerRelated‘Tis the season for grizzly bear attacks. And a Montana shed hunter got to experience one up close and personal last Friday. Fortunately, he lived to tell the tale. The attack occurred while the man sought out shed antlers in north-central Montana near Dupuyer, according to a news release. He first spotted the bear “on a brushy hillside” and was charged “at close range” when he was leaving.
New research looks at diet and group size as factors to bighorn sheep herd health

1 month ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

University of Idaho study looks at forage and behaviors of John Day River herdRelatedAs bighorn sheep herds continue to face disease and die-offs across the West, those that live in a specific area in Idaho are thriving. With more than 1,000 bighorn sheep populating the canyons of the John Day River and its tributaries, researchers at the University of Idaho are trying to determine why they seem to flourish there while other populations elsewhere struggle, according to a news release.
Utah proposes increase in general season deer permits, limited entry elk tags for 2025 season

1 month ago | gohunt.com | Kristen Schmitt

Additional changes proposed to increase youth opportunity and clarifying mandatory harvest reporting Related Hunt 2024 permits 2025 recommended permits General-season buck deer 71,525 80,600 Limited-entry deer 1,339 1,547 Antlerless deer 450 340 General-season any bull elk 15,000 * 15,000 for adults in the early general-season any bull elk hunt (for any legal weapon and muzzleloader hunters) * Unlimited for youth * Unlimited for archery hunters * Unlimited for the general-season any bull late...