Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – Feb. 6, 2019
Hey, birders, you’ll want to keep an eye out for these birds this winter.
February 6, 2019
The road back home? Translocated wolf exits Isle Royale on ice bridge
The female wolf crossed over an ice bridge formed by the recent polar vortex en route to an area close to Grand Portage, where she was translocated from in early October 2018.
Your Daily Minnesota Outdoor News Update – Feb. 6, 2019
Birders, keep an eye out for this one this winter.
Bill would let Nebraska farmers allow earlier deer hunting
The proposal would create special permits for landowners to hunt deer up to a week before the official firearm hunting season starts, if they open at least half of their land to hunters during the regular season.
Crossbow proposal causes stir among Maine’s deer hunters
The three largest hunting groups in Maine all oppose a proposal to allow the use of crossbows during the archery season for deer in the state.
Coyotes on the beach? Yup, and far beyond in this Florida county
“We have several communities in Pinellas and Clearwater where they see them every day on the golf courses, in the cemeteries, where there are townhouse communities on the beaches – places where you wouldn’t really expect coyotes to be.”
Trail runner kills mountain lion that attacked him in Colorado
The attack comes after state wildlife officials announced they recently trapped and killed five mountain lions about 220 miles away in western Colorado after residents reported aggressive behavior by the predators.
Missouri struggles to control growing feral hog problem
Even though the MDC reports that more than 9,300 feral hogs were killed in the state last year – a more than 40 percent jump from the 6,500 killed in 2017 – it’s difficult to gauge whether control efforts are working to reverse the tide.
Washington state wolf population: ‘We are seeing a wave of recovery’
According to estimates, Washington has a minimum of 122 wolves. But a researcher says it’s possible the population of wolves is closer to 200 animals. And state wolf managers say Washington’s wolf population has grown, on average, 30 percent per year.
