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Black Bear Learns the Hard Way That Dogs Have Humans with Hatchets
A Monday morning dog walk turned into an absolute brawl in California’s Old Mammoth area. Around 6 a.m., a woman went outside to see why her dogs were barking, only…
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Coyotes keep attacking kids at bus stops in Washington
Washington State Fish and Game officials have reported yet another case where a child was injured by a coyote walking home from a school bus stop. The most recent incident…
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Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park
On May 4, 2025, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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Coyote attacks on people, including children, continue in Washington
You might remember back in January, when we reported that a 5-year-old boy was attacked and dragged by a coyote in Washington.
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Mess Around and Find Out…Moose Edition
Mess with a moose, and you’ll get kicked—just ask these two guys.
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SNAKE SEASON !!!
Snake time is upon us! Summer means that rattle snakes are active and pose a risk. Fortunately, Rattlers are mainly nocturnal, but encounters can happen at any time. Habitats such…
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OTTER OPPOSITION!!!
The Jefferson River, near the Sappington Bridge, was the site of an Otter Attack. # ladies were tubing down the river in the shallower summer waters. Their pleasant float soon…
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BIG FLY COUNTRY!!!
Montana is home to several species of nuisance flies. House flies and Horse Flies abound. At this time of year, swarms of flies show up in our yards, and homes.…
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animal attack, Best of, Bob Wards, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, health, Hunting, Montana GrantSQUITOS!!!
Big Sky Country is also home to huge blood sucking mosquitoes. They grow big in the Rocky Mountains. These blood suckers can be relentless and ruin a fishing, hunting, or…
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animal attack, Animal Laws, Bear, Bear Attacks, Black Bear, Did You Know, Education, Grizzly Bear, health, Montana GrantBEAR WITH US!!!
A lifetime ago, I lived in Maryland. Being from western Maryland, I was used to seeing bears in the Appalachian Mountains of Garrett County. The biggest black bear that I…
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animal attack, Bear, bison, buck, Bull Elk, Deer, Education, Elk, Funny Deer, Grizzly Bear, health, Horseback riding, Montana GrantWILD LIFE!!!
Wildlife means that the critters are not domesticated. These “Wild” animals or fish have not come from a preserve, hatchery, or manmade and manipulated place. The critters and fish are…
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accident, animal attack, Animal Laws, Bear, Bear Attacks, Bison, Black Bear, Brown Bear, Camping, Cow elk, Deer, Did You Know, Education, Elk, Grizzly Bear, health, How to, Laws, Montana Grant, Yellowstone National ParkTOUCH ME FEEL ME!!!
Humans seem to have a need to touch and feel wildlife. The problem is that inappropriate touching and feeling are harmful. Recently, there have been several human wildlife encounters in…
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BIG SKY BUGS!!!
Montana is home to many wonderful and wild things. Folks travel from around the world to see our unique and interesting wildlife. There are many dangerous and nasty bugs that…
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BUFFALOED!!!
Personal safety comes with personal responsibility. During a time with reduced police, more people, less enforcement, less security, and greater risks, we are now required to become smarter and more…
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CRASH TESTS!!!
The other day I was driving along the interstate and saw a dead doe deer. A short distance later were her 2 fawns. It appeared that they were hit by…
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TICK TIME AGAIN!!!
Ticks Suck! No outdoor sportsmen enjoy ticks. They may have a role in the ecosystem but… Anyway, Ticks seem to show up in early May. Turkey hunters often end up…
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animal attack, Bear, Bear Attacks, Birds, Black Bear, Brown Bear, Did You Know, Education, Food, How to, Montana GrantKEEPING YOGI AWAY!!!
All birders deal with occasional feeder pests, from mice and squirrels to insects, deer, and raccoons. Bears, on the other hand, are more than pests. Learning how to protect bird feeders…
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GOBBLER GASHIN!!!
The other day I went for a drive to check out the streams near Bozeman. The East Gallatin can offer some great fishing on a nice day. Everyone else had…
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animal attack, Antler, Archery Equipment, Archery Hunting, Bear, Bear Attacks, Best of, Bird hunting, Black Bear, buck, Bull Elk, Deer, Did You Know, Duck, Education, Elk, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Funny Fishing, Funny Hunting, Hunting, Montana GrantTHE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!
Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are Predators. Our eyes are positioned on the front of our…
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PREDATORS and PREY!!!
Hunters can also become hunted. Early hunters and mountain men had to compete with predators for their harvests. Daniel Boone, Jim Bridger, and Meshack Browning often encountered and fought bears,…
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activities, AIS, animal attack, Animal Laws, Bird hunting, Boating, Education, Fishing, game warden, How to, Hunting, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana GrantLICENSED TO KILL!!!
It’s time to buy a new license in Montana. Some states vary with license dates. In Maryland, you renew your license one year after the purchase. If you bought…
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THE INVADERS!!!
Back in the day there was a TV show called The Invaders! It was a Quinn Martin production that told the story of Alien invaders. Sadly, this is currently…
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SSSSNAKE ENCOUNTERS!!!
Snakes freak many of us out. It may be because of the snake that encouraged Adam to eat the apple in the Garden of Eden, or just because they are…
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GRIZZLY FLU!!!
3 Grizzly bears have tested positive for having a highly pathogenic form of the Avian Flu. These young bears were observed displaying unusual behaviors and the Montana FWP managed to…
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WOLFE KILLS CAT!!!
Derek Wolfe, a retired NFL player, recently killed a Mountain Lion.  Many of you may know Derek Wolfe as a retired Ravens defensive tackle. The sack master also played…
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