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After a judge denied a request to suspend Montana’s wolf season three years ago, wildlife advocates are now trying again ...

When Montana and Idaho held their first regulated wolf hunts in 2009, one of their stated goals was to reduce pressure on ranchers. Rebounding wolf populations were killing livestock. Fewer wolves, ...

A self-described “renowned hunter” in Iowa is suing a state game warden, claiming the warden violated his constitutional rights and pinned him with bogus bait charges. No bait was found on the ...

These maps show snapshots of wolves hunted per county over time during the study period. Wolf hunting has prevented livestock loss in a measurable way, but it is by no means a silver bullet, according ...

A pair of state lawmakers is suing Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission, claiming they aren’t doing enough to reduce the ...

Over the course of the past year, we've heard a lot about hunting big game over bait in North Dakota. Some hunters engage in this practice, some have never tried it but support it and still others ...

This trail cam photo showing a bare spot near a bean field was used by the game warden as evidence to secure a search warrant. A self-described “renowned hunter” in Iowa is suing a state game warden, ...