Lodi man dies after being attacked by elephant during African hunting trip

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KCRA 3 heard from Cortez’s loved ones about the life he left behind. It was oh my god. You know, there’s some really good guys, it’s an expedition. No one expected a tragedy to occur. I think my first reaction was shock. He was there. I don’t know how many times. Many times in Africa. … Read more

Billionaire American big game hunter dies after being trampled by five elephants while hunting for his next prey in Africa

Billionaire American big game hunter dies after being trampled by five elephants while hunting for his next prey in Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A prominent billionaire trophy hunter who owned a California winery was trampled to death by five raging elephants as he tried to take down Africa’s next big thing. Ernie Dosio, 75, described by his loved ones as a “good old country boy” who loves the outdoors, was chased last Friday … Read more

State biologists seek answers to South Fork elk population rut

State biologists seek answers to South Fork elk population rut

When Franz Ingelfinger took over as Kalispell area biologist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks four years ago, he kept hearing the same suggestions from hunters and outfitters. Find out what’s happening in the South Fork Flathead River drainage. “They were interested in my schooling and what was going on there,” Ingelfinger … Read more