A century ago, our wildlife in the United States was in serious trouble. Unregulated market hunting led to near extinction for many popular game animals, from ducks to deer. Fortunately, early wildlife conservation pioneers like Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold recognized the urgency of the situation. As a result, newly formed state fish and game agencies began managing wildlife resources for sustainability. These agencies created sensible...
By Mark Kenyon Only 10 minutes into my 2017 season, the first rush of hunting-induced adrenaline surged through my veins. It was last Friday, in southern Montana, and I was headed out for my first ever pronghorn hunt. I filled my pack with a day’s worth of water, snacks and gear, grabbed my Halon 32 and started up a steep golden hill of grass. The landscape ahead of me was a patchwork of state and BLM public land, and when I came over the rise...
This is Part One of a two-part series on the 1971 murder of Warden Neil LaFave. Part One covers how Brian Hussong decapitated LaFave and the historic investigation for his murder weapon. Part Two covers Hussong’s daring escape from prison and his 12 weeks spent hiding in the forest. Brown County District Attorney Donald R. Zuidmulder knew who brutally murdered Neil L. LaFave on Sept. 24, 1971, at the Sensiba Wildlife Area northwest of Green Bay...