When an 80 year old South Dakota woman found that her dog had a mountain lion cornered in the back yard, she took care of it herself when Fish and Game was not able to get to her in time. 

She dispatched the cat with a shot from her .22 rifle, she keeps loaded “just in case”.

Just goes to show you that our Western Women are quite capable in defending them selves and those they love.  That is what I love about this part of the country.

Check out the the Story in the Rapid City Journal Link.

Well Elk hunting in Wyoming is one of my passions. It has been a life long goal, so my ears perk up when I hear news from that part of the globe. Here are a couple stories I found interesting:

Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds to remain open Fish and Game officials will continue to feed elk on the Jackson, and surrounding area feedgrounds. Concerns about the spread of brucellosis from wild elk to domestic livestock is one of the concerns.

Antler Arch auctioned tyo Jackson Hotel. Anyone who has been to Jackson Hole Wyoming knows the Antler Arch. It recently sold, as a Rotary Fundraiser, to build a new arch to replace the aging antlers that made up one of two arches in the town square.

Donated antlers go to arch
JACKSON – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has donated more than 250 pounds of antlers collected from elk feed grounds to help replace antler arches on the Jackson Town Square.
The pile of antlers is valued at $3,000.
The antlers were shed on the department’s 22 elk feed grounds. Normally, the proceeds from the collected antlers go toward the department’s contribution to elk feeding at the National Elk Refuge.
Last year, the agency made a donation of antlers to rebuilding an elk antler arch in Afton.
“These antler arches are a long-standing tradition and symbolize the importance of elk to these communities,” Regional Wildlife Supervisor Bernie Holz said in a prepared statement. “We’re glad we could contribute to this good cause.”
The Jackson arches, believed to be about 50 years old, are being replaced in a project that will take years.