Fish and Wildlife Agencies Receive $55 Million for Management of Species of Concern
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing more than $55 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to protect and manage species of conservation need, promote the recovery of wildlife and conserve habitats nationwide.
Grizzly Bear Shot and Killed Near Choteau, Montana
Two landowners were picking mushrooms about a mile north of Choteau, Mont. in late May when they were charged by an adult female grizzly bear. The men shot and killed the bear at close range, and fortunately, they were uninjured during the encounter.
Sportsmen’s Alliance Files Final Brief in Northern Rockies Wolf Litigation
On May 21, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation, along with Safari Club International and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, completed briefing in a trio of lawsuits brought by animal extremist groups to relist wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Wildlife Violations Lead to $900,000 Fine
In early April, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Ga., was ordered to pay a $900,000 fine—one of the largest-ever for an ESA case—and serve three years of probation. Toney Jones of Eufala, Ala., was sentenced to six months of probation.
Airport Conversation Leads to Wildlife-Related Charges
CDFW officers catch a pair of poachers after overhearing them on a plane.
Sportsmen’s Alliance Moves for Summary Judgment in Northern Rockies Wolf Litigation
On Friday, March 7, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (SAF), along with Safari Club International (SCI) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), filed for summary judgment in a trio of lawsuits brought by animal-extremist groups to relist wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Animal Extremists Mount Legal Offensive Against Sportsmen
Animal extremist groups have recently announced their decisions to hire additional attorneys to challenge predicted federal government regulations and actions regarding energy, the environment and endangered species.
NRA Accepting Submissions for 2025 George Montgomery Wildlife Art Contest
Students in grades 1 through 12 are eligible to win cash prizes!
Group Targets Hunting with Hounds in Arizona
On Nov. 25, 2024, a Tucson, Ariz.-based group with a long history of anti-hunting initiatives and litigation—delivered a 17-page petition to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, asking it to, “…ban the use of dog packs to hunt mountain lions, bears, bobcats, foxes and other wildlife.”
Hefty Reward Offered in Mexican Wolf Case
A federally protected Mexican wolf was found dead northwest of Flagstaff, Ariz., on Nov. 7. The incident is under investigation, and a reward of up to $103,500 is available for information that leads to successful prosecution in the case.
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