Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host an information session on mule deer in Miles City on September 29 at Miles Community College. The meeting will cover population surveys, hunting season outlook, and chronic wasting disease efforts, with wildlife health biologist Bevin McCormick presenting on CWD in Montana.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides guidance on assisting sea turtles during storm season. If you find stranded hatchlings or injured turtles, contact the FWC's Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) rather than handling them directly.
Lori Roberts published a scientific paper on detecting grizzly bear parturition using radio collar activity data from the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem project. The study tracked female bears across four western North American ecosystems, measuring behavioral changes during hibernation to identify birth events with greater accuracy than traditional flight surveys.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Hardware Wildlife Education Center in Hyrum offers a free Night Life exhibit during the first three weekends of October, featuring photographs and educational displays about nocturnal animals. Director Marni Lee invites visitors to learn why Utah's wildlife is active at night through interactive activities and family-friendly programs.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting free kokanee salmon viewing events at Strawberry Reservoir on September 19 and Fish Lake on September 26, where visitors can observe the bright red fish during their spawning season. Multiple other locations throughout Utah offer opportunities to see kokanee salmon from September through October, though anglers are prohibited from keeping any kokanee from September 10 to November 30.
As Florida black bears prepare for winter by foraging up to 20 hours daily, residents can reduce human-bear conflicts by securing garbage, removing bird feeders, and following BearWise tips. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission emphasizes that removing food attractants encourages bears to leave neighborhoods naturally.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host an information session on mule deer in Malta on September 30 at Malta High School. The meeting will cover mule deer population surveys, research, and chronic wasting disease (CWD) status in northeast Montana, with time for questions and discussion.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public assistance to locate a hybridized female rocky mountain bighorn sheep that escaped from a private alternative livestock facility near Vaughn in early September. Officials are concerned the animal could transmit disease to wild bighorn sheep herds.
Evidence confirms a grizzly bear attacked an archery hunter near Augusta on state land along Elk Creek, causing significant but non-life-threatening injuries. FWP and USDA Wildlife Services are investigating, and the area has been closed to public access.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's August 2026 roadside quail survey shows statewide quail numbers remain strong and above both 10-year and long-term averages, indicating successful early broods and recent nesting success. Oklahoma's quail season runs November 14 through February 15, 2027, with a daily bag limit of 10 quail.
A female grizzly bear was euthanized southwest of Augusta after killing three cattle on state land. The decision by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, in agreement with the USDA Wildlife Services and FWP, followed livestock depredations in the area near where an archery hunter was attacked Monday.
Alabama's Field Talks series invites landowners, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts to in-person events from September 8 through November 5, 2026. Participants will learn about herd health, the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), and practical habitat management strategies from state wildlife managers and biologists.
Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Magic Valley Region work with landowners to reduce big game depredation on agricultural crops, particularly elk damage in Gooding, Elmore, Jerome, Blaine, Cassia, Twin Falls, Lincoln and Power counties. The agency uses nonlethal prevention measures, depredation hunts, landowner permission hunts, and agency-led removals, with meat from removals donated to Idaho Hunters Feeding the Hungry.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host an information session on mule deer at Miles Community College on September 29. The meeting will cover population surveys, hunting season outlook, and chronic wasting disease efforts, with wildlife health biologist Bevin McCormick presenting on CWD status in Montana.
Fall is Michigan's elk breeding season, offering prime viewing opportunities in the northern Lower Peninsula's Elk Management Area across Otsego, Montmorency, Presque Isle, and Cheboygan counties. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages 13 viewing areas and estimates the population at 733 animals. The 42nd annual Atlanta Elk Festival, hosted by the Atlanta Michigan Chamber of Commerce, runs September 24-27.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks euthanized two young adult grizzly bears near Lincoln in the upper Blackfoot Valley after 10 days of conflicts involving chicken coops and other attractants. FWP Region 2 supervisor Kendra McKlosky emphasized securing attractants to prevent future incidents as bear conflicts increase statewide due to limited natural food sources.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hosts September Bear Aware events across the state, including fruit donations in Kalispell, family hikes with Montana Wild in Helena, bear safety workshops at the North Valley Food Bank Harvest Fest in Whitefish, and interactive campsite challenges at multiple locations.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in free-ranging white-tailed deer from Branch, Ingham, Jackson, and Lenawee counties. The public is encouraged to report sick or dead deer through the DNR's Eyes in the Field online system.
North Dakota's late summer roadside surveys show pheasant numbers up 3.8% and sharp-tailed grouse up 16% statewide, though grouse remain 31% below the 10-year average due to hot, dry conditions. Gray partridge numbers declined 17%. Upland game bird biologist RJ Gross and management supervisor Jesse Kolar noted habitat conditions vary by region, with the southwest showing strong recovery.
Overabundant white-tailed deer populations in Massachusetts coastal areas like Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are exacerbating erosion, altering salt marsh hydrology, and threatening endangered species including lion's foot plants, roseate terns, and saltmarsh sparrows. MassWildlife addresses this through expanded hunting seasons and partnerships with organizations like the Martha's Vineyard Island Grown Initiative and Nantucket Food Pantry.