Seven western states report heavy winter losses of deer, elk
Follows one of the coldest and snowiest winters in decades out west.
July 3, 2017
Iowa fisheries biologist recognized for excellence in fish management techniques
Iowa fisheries management biologist Mark Flammang was recognized as the Fisheries Biologist of the Year by the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) at their annual meeting recently in Ashland, Neb. MAFWA, an organization of 13 state and three provincial Midwest fish and wildlife agencies, exists to share ideas and information, pool resources, and initiate
New zebra mussel confirmation a first in Minnesota in 2017
A single mussel found in Wright County’s Cedar Lake; broader survey of the lake is being conducted to determine how widely zebra mussels may be present.
Researchers pitch ideas for carp reduction after Six Mile Creek assessment findings
Researchers found that the total biomass of carp in the sub-watershed is approximately five times greater than a threshold that was previously identified to cause severe ecological impacts.
Fishing tips: Move outside the weedlines to catch more summer bluegills and crappies
Use electronics to locate panfish in deeper water during the warmer months of July and August.
Pheasants Forever: Ditch the mowing, roadside disturbances
Put off ditch mowing, haying, spraying and ATV operation until August to protect upland birds and other wildlife.
North Dakota spring pheasant count down from last year
But according to wildlife agency, brood surveys, which begin in late July and are completed by September, provide a much better estimate of summer pheasant production and what hunters might expect for a fall pheasant population.
California’s fish could catch a break from state’s giant tunnels plan
But plan to route much of California’s mightiest river into two massive tunnels poses new perils for salmon and other struggling native species, too.
