Ely, Minn. (AP) – The growing number of gray wolves in Minnesota and other north central states is fueling a backlash against the predator, which is still protected under federal law. In Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, thriving wolf packs are blamed for killing cattle and household pets. A large number of wolves were shot illegally …
Washington (AP) – Fishermen and charter boat captains from Massachusetts to Florida rallied outside the Capitol Wednesday to demand changes to a federal fisheries law they say is killing jobs and eroding fishing communities. Participants in the ‘United We Fish” rally want to loosen federal catch restrictions they say are severely damaging their industry. Bryan
Tulsa, Okla. (AP) – Kill the critter, pay the price. If you lose your hunting or fishing license in this state, you lose those privileges in most of the rest of the country as well. Oklahoma is on the verge of catching up with 41 other states that have signed into the Interstate Wildlife Violator
Anglers who fish Lake Mille Lacs during the 2010 fishing season will again be able to keep four walleye up to 18 inches in length. The bag limit of four may include one trophy more than 28 inches. The regulation, which begins May 15 and is identical to the current regulation, requires anglers to release
Reno, Nev. (AP) – Nevada wildlife officials say a pneumonia outbreak has killed 79 bighorn sheep in two mountain ranges near Elko, and they expect the die-off to worsen. Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Caleb McAdoo says 61 dead sheep have been found in the East Humboldt Range and 18 dead bighorns have turned up
Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) – The Alaska Fish and Game Department is moving ahead with plans to reintroduce wood bison – the largest mammal native to North America – into the Interior within the next few years. Wildlife officials told the Alaska Board of Game Friday that when and where the bison will be released are
Madison, Wis. (AP) – State wildlife officials reeling from hunter frustration and distrust announced a $2 million project to better track Wisconsin’s deer population Wednesday. Department of Natural Resources officials hope the effort will give them their best idea yet of how many deer roam the state and the threats they face – and generate
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