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Hunter fires gun during wolf encounter

By Wolves
The man then heard a noise in the brush, yelled to see if it was his hunting partner and got no response. A black wolf appeared within 15-20 yards and approached him. The man shot at the wolf. He told officers he believed he hit it, but the wolf   ran off.
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Boone & Crockett Club: Victories for Conservation, But Not Out of the Woods Yet

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"We're living in a time when conservation and wildlife management are being challenged and the motives are not always what's best for wildlife or people," said Boone and Crockett Club President Bill Demmer. "Somewhere along the way we have lost the meaning of what conservation is and the full measure of its benefits. It has always meant wise and prudent use without waste. As Theodore Roosevelt once said, it means development as much as it does protection."
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Rocky Mountain wolf near Grand Canyon?

By Wolves
If it is a gray wolf, it could have traveled up to a thousand miles. But the animal may also be a wolf-dog hybrid, said authorities. The most recent ones, taken by Game and Fish, offered more detailed looks at the collar that showed a brass plate that seemingly wouldn't be on a dog collar, DeVos said.
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BRIEF: Donations Can Open Private Acres to Sportsmen

By Hunting
Idaho Department of Fish and Game's Access Yes! program compensates landowners for providing sportsmen access to private land and for making public acres more accessible through private land. As of Oct. 8, Fish and Game reported having 92 active Access Yes! lease agreements opening 385,028 private and 502,615 public acres across the state. Within the Magic Valley, 32 lease agreements opened 149,758 private and 262,140 public acres,...
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Big game season fuels economy and traditions

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Ashland sits on the edge of the largest block of public land in southeastern Montana, making it a magnet for many hunters. But similar-sized communities' cafes, gas stations and grocery stores will also benefit from the estimated $204.5 million that deer and elk hunters will spend on everything from ammunition to candy bars. Add in other hunters -- from archers to those pursuing antelope -- and the figure rises to an estimated $288 million.
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