Western Private Land Hunting for Less Hunters who can fork out the big money for private land hunting are in for an experience rarely duplicated on public lands. Fortunately, some lucky hunters without huge bankrolls enjoy opportunities to hunt the same private ranches as the rich boys. Most western states have programs that allow public hunters access to private land. The programs are possible because wildlife belongs to the states - even wildlife on private land.
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Young Cougar Killed in Oregon for Aggressive Behavior 11/14/08
A cougar considered a public safety threat because it was killing domestic cats in a rural residential area was shot at 10:30 p.m. Sunday night (Nov. 9) by an ODFW employee just outside of La Grande. [4 Comments]
Mountain Lion Killed in Arizona 11/05/08
An unusual-acting mountain lion that had been stalking a hiker and his dog on Saturday in Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains was located and killed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department on Sunday, Oct. 26. [Comments?]
Utah Cougar Permits Still Available 10/31/08
If you want to hunt cougars in Utah this season, but you didn't draw a limited entry permit earlier this fall, mark Nov. 6 on your calendar. [Comments?]
Oregon 2009 Season Dates Approved by Commission 10/27/08
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2009 Big Game Regulations spelling out next year's season dates, bag limits, open areas, youth hunting opportunities and other regulations for big game (deer, elk, bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat) and western gray squirrel). [Comments?]
Claim of Mtn. Lion Attack in Pennsylvania False 10/27/08
In announcing the current results of its ongoing investigation into an alleged mountain lion attack on Oct. 9, Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that there is no evidence that the alleged attack on Samuel Fisher, 42, of Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, occurred. [Comments?]
Louisiana DWF Verifies Cougar Sightings 10/20/08
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received photographic evidence of the second and third documented cougar occurrences in the state in recent history. [Comments?]
Washington Cougar Removal Apps. Due Oct. 17th 09/26/08
Washington hunters interested in assisting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) with public-safety cougar removals have until Oct. 17 to apply for special permits.
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Kansas DWP Waiting for Genetic Tests on Mtn. Lion 08/15/08
In March, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) obtained the pelt of a mountain lion that reportedly had been killed in Barber County in November of 2007. [Comments?]
Washington FWC Discuss Cougar Season 07/23/08
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission took public comment on proposed changes to cougar hunting regulations at a meeting Friday (July 18) conducted via videoconference in Olympia and Spokane. [Comments?]
Wyoming to Set Seasons for Wolves & Mtn. Lions 07/23/08
Setting hunting seasons and quotas for mountain lions and wolves are on the agenda for the July 30-Aug. 1 Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting in Dubois. [Comments?]
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9 Pt. Indiana Archery Buck On Wednesday 10/22/08 I was late getting into the woods at about 5:45 pm. I did not use a treestand. I found a couple nice rubs and decided to stand in front of a big oak tree that was on the edge of a hill. I decided to do the fawn bleet call as I had used that a couple days prior and called in several does and a button buck. It was windy so when the wind would stop I would get a chance to use the call.
