Oklahoma State

Columbus, OH

A-Z-Animals

The alligator gar are fearsome fish in terms of size and appearance. Their scientific name is Atractosteus spatula and they are among the largest freshwater fish on the planet. They are the largest of all the gar species of fish. These awesome creatures have been on Earth since the late Jurassic period – that’s at […]

The Largest Alligator Gar Ever Caught in Oklahoma

Grizzly bears are large, ferocious members of the Ursus family, which are native to North America. Where do grizzly bears live? Here is your guide to the grizzly bear population by state. Meet the Grizzly Bear The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is also known as the North American brown bear. It is a big […]

Grizzly Bear Population by State

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

South Dakota State

The Guardian

The far-right governor’s comments about Indigenous Americans have crossed a line for all nine tribes in her state

Native tribes on banning Kristi Noem from reservations: ‘She’d be charged with trespassing’

Virginia State

You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

Montana State

Trout Creek, MT

Fox News

A 12-year-old Montana fisherman has officially set the new state record for the largescale sucker after reeling in the fish last month. The young angler hopes to break more records.

Montana 12-year-old stunned as he reels in record-breaking fish: 'I'm in disbelief'

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

IFLScience

"Five cubs in a litter are the most we have ever observed in the park."

Grizzly Bear "Supermom" Spotted In Yellowstone With Five Cubs For First Time

Brooks County, GA

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In Folks Huxford’s The History of Brooks County (1948 ), a history of Hickory Head Baptist Church by Mrs. J. G. Stanley and Mrs. A. J. Reamy tells of the origins of the church. Members of Liberty Baptist Church, at present-day Grooverville, who lived closer to Hickory Head Academy began holding prayer meetings there in […]

Hickory Head Baptist Church, Circa 1873, Brooks County

24/7 Wall St.

After decades of declining participation rates, hunting is once again gaining popularity in the United States. The number of licensed hunters in the U.S. fell by over 2.3 million between 1980 and 2008. More recently, however, the trend has reversed. Now, for the first time in decades, the number of licensed hunters has topped 15.9 […]
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The Best States for Deer Hunting

Whiskey Riff

Nature is wild.

These creatures are out here fighting to survive, whether they are hunting or being hunted.

There’s no better place to see this sort of wild stuff than somewhere like Grand Teton National Park. It is home to a very healthy population of grizzly bears and lots of other animals too, like elk.

Grizzly bears are a favorite for people to see, they truly are an amazing animal. They are at the top of the food chain wherever they live, reaching weights of over 800 pounds, and able to consume 20,000 calories in a day.

These beasts get big and need to...

Grand Teton Visitors Mortified As Grizzly Makes Short Work Of Elk Calf

Idaho State

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A bear hunter in Idaho believed they had killed a black bear when in reality it was a protected grizzly bear, but it wasn’t the hunter’s fault. It was Idaho Fish and Game’s fault. The unidentified hunter sent Fish and Game recorded videos of the bear at...

Hunter mistakenly kills grizzly bear, but it wasn’t hunter’s mistake

Advnture

The video is the product of a lucky moment for this Yellowstone wildlife guide

"This doesn’t happen that often" – watch as Yellowstone grizzly bear "supermom" crosses log with five cubs in tow

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

Traci D. Franklin, a 52-year-old resident of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department on June 28, 2024, following the issuance of a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant.

Tupelo police make arrest on woman for not returning rental property to Best Way

What a smart creature.

Hard to believe that a wild animal can outsmart people, then again it does happen a lot, especially in Montana.

Montana is home to a ton of wildlife, places like Yellowstone have pristine habitat for all sorts of animals to thrive, while neighboring properties often have plenty of farm land which can be great habitat for many animals too.

Elk are a mainstay in Montana and one of the creatures that folks flock to the area to get the chance to see. They are massive, the second largest member of the deer family, that can reach up to 1,000...

Genius Elk Has No Trouble Getting Across Cattle Guard In Montana

Santa Ana, CA

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Over the weekend, SAPD police detectives served a narcotic related search warrant in the area of 4200 W. 5th Street involving a documented gang member. As he was leaving his residence, the subject was detained and detectives searched the home.

The SAPD arrested a gang member and seized a large bags of drugs and a gun

According to the Library of Congress, the period of the American West was between 1865 and 1900 and was a time that saw a great deal of turbulence. After 1840, the west saw significant settlement and substantial growth following the Civil War. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 facilitated the forced relocation of Native Americans to reservations, opening up previously claimed lands to white settlers eager to stake their claims in the West.

26 Iconic Gunslingers of the Wild West

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Alaska State

State wildlife officials have now killed a total of 180 brown bears on Southwest Alaska caribou calving grounds in just over a year as part of a contested strategy to restore the renowned Mulchatna herd. Shooting from a helicopter between May 10 and June 5, Alaska Department of Fish and...

State kills over 80 bears in Southwest Alaska in second-year effort to boost caribou

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Five Tribes to honor each other’s hunting and fishing licenses through reciprocity agreement

TULSA — Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon Seminole Nation can utilize their...

Five Tribes to honor each other’s hunting and fishing licenses through reciprocity agreement

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