Big Cats Are Back Arguably the pinnacle of big game predator hunting is the cougar. No predator species exhibits more intelligence, stealth, and eagle vision than that of the big cats. Hunting a cougar can be a frustrating but exhilarating experience and with many western states and Canadian provinces exhibiting healthy cougar populations, there is no better time than the present to take the big cat challenge.
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RMEF Releases Annual Elk Hunt Forecast 08/14/09
Elk and elk hunting opportunities are plentiful across the U.S. and Canada, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has just released its annual roundup of hunt forecasts for 27 states and provinces. [Comments?]
Oregon DFW Releases 18 Rocky Mtn Goats 08/14/09
ODFW and U.S. Forest Service staff released 18 Rocky Mountain goats into the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness in the Umatilla National Forest during the week of July 20 as part of a continuing effort to establish a population in this area. [Comments?]
Oregon Mule Deer Initiative Committee Meets June 30th 06/26/09
The Murderers Creek Mule Deer Initiative Planning Committee will meet June 30 from 3-6 p.m. in the Juniper Room of the Malheur National Forest Supervisor's Office, 431 Patterson Bridge Road in John Day. [Comments?]
Oregon Reduces Mule Deer Tags in Areas 05/25/09
Rifle deer tags available for hunters may be reduced by 440 tags in the Maury unit and 33 tags in the N. Warner unit for the fall 2009 seasons. [Comments?]
Oregon Extends Application Deadline 05/13/09
The controlled hunt application deadline has been extended through Tuesday, May 19 11:59 PT due to a slowdown in ODFW's point-of-sale system affecting sales online and at license agents. [Comments?]
Oregon Controlled Hunt Application Deadline May 15th 04/27/09
Hunters, avoid the long lines and busy fax machines and get your controlled hunt application in as soon as possible. Apply by fax, mail order, at a license agent or online. The deadline to apply is May 15. [Comments?]
Oregon Mule Deer Planning Committee Meets April 14th 04/10/09
The Murderers Creek Mule Deer Initiative Planning Committee will meet April 14 from 3-6 p.m. in the Juniper Room of the Malheur National Forest Supervisor's Office, 431 Patterson Bridge Road in John Day. [Comments?]
Omnibus Public Land Management Act Sent to President 03/27/09
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, sending the most significant collection of conservation measures to come before Congress in a quarter of a century to President Obama for his signature. [1 Comment]
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First New Mexico Muley Last year, my friend Scott and I planned up a hunting trip to New Mexico to hunt on his brother-in-law's ranch near Truth or Consequences. On the first afternoon of the season, he and I ventured into the mountains behind the ranch house. We split up, with Scott taking the first ridge and I headed further back to the second one. I was carrying my trusty 7600 Remington 270 pump.
