15 U.S. states where bear-human conflicts are trending upward year over year
Bear problems don’t usually start with a bear “getting mean.” They start with easy calories. Trash cans, bird feeders,…
15 U.S. states where mountain lion tracks keep showing up on public land
Mountain lions don’t have to be “everywhere” to leave sign. A single traveling cat can cross counties in a…
15 U.S. states where venomous snake bites happen most often in summer
Summer is when the bite numbers climb because people and snakes are using the same ground at the same…
15 U.S. states where turkey hunters are seeing fewer gobbles at daylight
A quieter dawn doesn’t always mean “no turkeys.” A lot of times it’s weather, hen-to-gobbler ratios, timing of nesting,…
15 U.S. states where black bears are most likely to show up in daylight
Black bears aren’t “night animals” the way people talk about them. A healthy bear will move whenever it makes…
15 U.S. states where coyotes are getting bold around backyards
You’re going for a topic that hits because it’s happening everywhere: coyotes have figured out that suburbs mean cover,…
15 U.S. states where public-land deer pressure is turning brutal
Public land has always had pressure. What’s changing is how fast it piles up and how educated the pressure…
15 U.S. states where whitetail numbers are high but tags are harder to draw
In a lot of the country, deer are doing fine — but the best opportunities are getting squeezed. Sometimes…
The animals that attack without warning when you get too close
You can get close to a lot of wildlife and nothing bad happens. That’s what teaches people the wrong…
15 U.S. states where bobcats are being spotted in daylight more often
First thing: a bobcat out in daylight isn’t automatically “rabid” or “starving.” Bobcats are usually most active around dawn…