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October 21, 2011

Chronic wasting disease found in captive Mo. deer

Jefferson City, Mo. (AP) – Missouri agriculture officials say a captive white-tailed deer has tested positive for a fatal illness called chronic wasting disease. The state Agriculture Department said Wednesday the deer was kept on Macon County property owned by Heartland Wildlife Ranches. The company also owns a captive hunting preserve in nearby Linn County […]

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ND stops hunting license sales because of disease

Bismarck, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials announced Tuesday they are suspending the sale of some remaining deer hunting licenses and offered refunds to the holders of 13,000 licenses that already have been sold after detecting a disease that kills white-tailed deer in much of the western portion of the state. The state Game and

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WI legislature votes to repeal earn a buck program

Madison, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin law requiring hunters in certain areas to kill an antlerless deer before they bag a buck would be repealed under a bill passed by the state Assembly on Tuesday. The bill also generally prohibits any gun seasons ahead of the traditional November hunt, with some exceptions for youth, mentored

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Tax break for wild game donations in Alaska?

Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) – Hunters who donate game meat to charities could get a tax break under legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Young. The bill would make hunters eligible for an income tax deduction for the cost of processing legally taken game. Fairbanks Food Bank director Samantha Kirstein tells the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner her

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