Hunting seasons expected to go on amid Montana wildfires
FWP director: “It is critical to be careful, and be safe.”
September 1, 2017
Threatened snake species focus of Vermont study
NEW HAVEN, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is cooperating in a three-year study of an isolated population of eastern ratsnakes, a species that is listed as “Threatened” under the State’s endangered species law. Researcher Cindy Sprague along with department staff are working with Veterinarian Scott Maclachlan to surgically implant radio transmitters in
In Nebraska, northern bobwhite abundance increases statewide
Pheasant abundance appears similar to last year and prairie grouse numbers have declined, according to Upland Game Hunting Outlook.
Mixed signals heading into Iowa pheasant season
But state wildlife biologist says he expects almost a repeat of 2016 pheasant season, where hunters harvested about 250,000 roosters.
Hunting opportunities could expand at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Open house on plan set for Sept. 9.
Invasive Japanese stiltgrass found near Ann Arbor
The Michigan DNR announced that Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), an invasive plant originating in Asia, recently has been positively identified on private property in Scio Township, near Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County. This identification, confirmed by the University of Michigan Herbarium, is the first detection of this species in Michigan. Japanese stiltgrass has been on
Grand Teton National Park working to understand crafty foxes
JACKSON, Wyo. — John Stephenson stood atop a boulder in a steep talus field high above Jenny Lake, turning a VHF tracking antenna from side to side. To a layman the fuzzy beeps that bounced back sounded like a whole lot of nothing. To the Grand Teton National Park wildlife biologist, they told the tale
Vermont group testing weed harvesters in battle against invasive milfoil
CASTLETON, Vt. — A Vermont neighborhood association is testing two new weed harvesters that help remove an invasive species from Lake Bomoseen. Officials with the Lake Bomoseen Association tell the Rutland Herald they are spending $29,500 on a 10-week pilot program to pull up Eurasian milfoil from the lake. Association member Bill Wood says they
