Wyoming wild game bird farm hopes to breed sage grouse
Farm would be the first in the U.S. to rear greater sage grouse for release in the wild.
September 7, 2017
Idaho racing to combat deadly bat fungus
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Officials are scrambling to slow a deadly fungal disease that has killed millions of bats before it eventually spreads to Idaho. The Times-News reports the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is partnering with National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Power Co. and Idaho National Laboratory
Bowhunter survives grizzly attack in Montana; cut in head requires 90 stitches
HELENA, Mont. — A grizzly bear feasting on an elk carcass charged a bowhunter in Montana and attacked him, slashing a 16-inch cut in the man’s head that required 90 stitches to close. “The bear just flat-out charged us,” said Tom Sommer, as he recovered in a Montana hospital earlier this week. He said it
Analysis confirms grass carp eggs in Lake Erie tributary
Number of grass carp in the area is “extremely low,” which offers a chance to prevent the invasive fish from gaining a foothold.
Michigan fish passage proposal worries environmentalists
The passageway would potentially replace a dam on the Boardman River, which the state DNR considers a “Blue Ribbon” trout stream.
Illinois sees fewer West Nile cases, still advises caution
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois public health experts say they’re seeing fewer human cases of the West Nile virus this summer but still asking residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites, which cause the infection. Fewer pools of mosquitoes and fewer dead birds across Illinois are testing positive for the virus this year compared to last
Illinois gearing up for youth firearms deer hunt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The 2017 Illinois youth firearm deer hunt is Oct. 7-9 for hunters with a valid youth deer permit who have not reached their 18th birthday by the first day of the hunt. Youth deer permits are available over-the-counter at license vendors throughout the state. Hunters may purchase only one permit (either sex)
In southern Michigan, DNR and NWTF add second Turkey Tract
The National Wild Turkey Federation and Michigan DNR recently introduced the second Turkey Tract in southern Michigan, at the Flat River State Game Area. The new Turkey Tract is located off Fenwick Road, just east of Miller Road, in Montcalm County. A large kiosk was unveiled at the new Turkey Tract site, giving hunters information
Coming soon to a Pennsylvania tree near you: the spotted lanternfly
This invasive species is spreading quickly, and without much hope of stopping its reach.
