Your Daily Outdoor Update – July 31st
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July 31, 2015
Deer transport conspiracy leads to probation for suspect
A former part-time Ohio resident accused of helping his father in a conspiracy to illegally sell, transport, and falsely label untested white-tailed deer for the purpose of deer breeding in other states has been sentenced to three years federal probation.
Department of Ag secretary looks back at 30 years of CRP
Outdoor News spoke by phone earlier this month with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Survey: Breeding ducks soar to record high, again
For the second year in a row, the number of breeding ducks in the United States and Canada was a record high, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Among the Cecil the lion protesters
Protest outside Dr. Walter Palmer’s office reveals dangerous attitudes about hunting
Researchers seek avian influenza answers
When the year began, bleeding birds wasn’t high on Lou Cornicelli’s agenda. Then avian influenza was found in the state. As a result, Cornicelli, DNR wildlife research manager, was intimately involved in the agency’s portion of the response, which included determining where and how many wild birds should be tested. Also included was an amendment
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board to set up 2015 waterfowl season on Aug. 12
Public waterfowl meetings Aug. 3-6 give waterfowlers a chance to offer input on 2015 season
Wisconsin DNR and state PF chapters bringing new idea to mentoring
Spirit of the Hunt to offer newcomers an opportunity for two years worth of mentoring
