Outdoor News: Utah Deer & Elk Hit by Drought

Upland Slam returns to Nebraska this fall
The concept of the Nebraska Upland Slam is simple: harvest four birds — a sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie-chicken, ring-necked pheasant and northern bobwhite quail – in Nebraska and receive an official certificate, Nebraska Upland Slam pin and epic bragging rights. Additionally, all hunters who complete the slam during the 2021-2022 season will be registered to win one of several great prizes generously donated by Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever. Find out more HERE.

Duck Slam is on for this fall in Nebraska
The Nebraska Duck Slam is the harvest of four birds — an American wigeon (drake), mallard (drake), Northern pintail (drake) and a teal (blue-winged or green-winged, either sex) – in Nebraska and receive an official certificate, Nebraska Duck Slam pin and bragging rights. Additionally, all hunters who complete the slam during the 2021-2022 season will be registered to win one of several great prizes generously donated by Ducks Unlimited. Learn more HERE.

Utah: How drought affects deer and elk
Several years of ongoing drought conditions and the extreme drought this summer have decreased mule deer populations across the state. A few things people hunting deer and elk this fall should know can be found HERE.

New Minnesota management area protects prairie chickens
A new state wildlife management area in northwest Minnesota has been set aside in hopes of increasing prairie chicken populations. Learn more HERE.

RMEF, partners dole out $1.3 million for Colorado elk habitat, research
Ten projects will benefit in Clear Creek, Costilla, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Las Animas, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Grande, Routt, San Miguel and Saguache Counties. Read more HERE.

Colorado warns that bears are on a feeding binge
Black bears in Colorado are entering hyperphagia and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to eat more than 20,000 calories to fatten up for winter. As bears start to prepare for hibernation and hunt for food, Coloradans may see more bear activity in urban areas. Tips on how to minimize human/bear conflicts can be found HERE.

Beretta USA, Shoot Like A Girl launch second Hunt Like A Girl Contest
Beretta is pleased to announce the kick-off of the second hunt in the Hunt Like A Girl™ Contest in partnership with Shoot Like A Girl®, during which one lucky winner will be given the opportunity to participate in a guided pheasant hunt in Kansas on October 12-15, 2021. Learn how to enter HERE.

10 low-recoil handgun options
American Rifleman Magazine lists what it considers to be 10 viable handgun options for recoil-sensitive shooters. See the list HERE.

Skill Set: Setting the AR-15’s Zero
Suggestions for how to zero-in your AR-15’s sights can be found HERE.

When mule deer survival and mountain lion studies intersect
This is the story of two electronically tracked animals in a fateful encounter. Read about it HERE.

Fisherman catches deer half-mile off coast
What was a live deer doing in 150 ft. of water?Find out HERE.