National and News

	Title	Issue
	Feds prepare to end wolf protections in Wyoming The federal government plans to announce an end to protections for wolves in Wyoming later this month. By Ben Neary Associated Press	August 2012
	Maine hunter indicted on 50 fish, wildlife crimes A Maine man who state game wardens say was involved in the illegal killing or wounding of more than a dozen deer has been indicted on more than 50 fish and wildlife charges	August 2012
	Feds order lethal removal of female Mexican wolf The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed an order Thursday calling for the shooting of a female Mexican gray wolf that was accused of killing too many cows in southwestern New Mexico By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press	August 2012
	Wyo. wolf hunt unlikely to stop problem animals Wyoming's first-ever regulated wolf hunt - slated to kick off in about two months - probably won't reduce the intensity of a wolf-reduction program now run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News & Guide	August 2012
	South Dakota panel proposes boost in mountain lion hunting A state panel on Friday proposed a mountain lion hunting season that would give South Dakota hunters more time to shoot more of the big cats next winter. By Chet Brokaw Associated Press	August 2012
	Overabundant Canada geese in North Dakota present a big dilemma Less than two weeks from now, hunters in North Dakota will take the field in pursuit of Canada geese. By Brad Dokken Grand Forks Herald	August 2012
	New Mexico selling deer, javelina, elk hunting licenses The state Game and Fish Department says more than 3,000 licenses to hunt deer and javelina remain available to sportsmen in New Mexico and other states.	August 2012
	Mountain lion shot, crashed through door in Baker Montana A mountain lion that crashed through the glass door of a Baker home was killed Sunday after a chase and standoff. By Tom Lutey The Billings Gazette	August 2012
	Kansas hunting camp case snares 3 more hunters A major investigation into illegal deer hunting in Kansas has snared three more out-of-state hunters	August 2012
	Sixty-day Duck Hunting Season Proposed in Mississippi Flyway The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposed 60-day duck hunting season and six-duck daily bag limit for the upcoming 2012-13 late waterfowl season in the Mississippi Flyway U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	July 2012