In Illinois, more room for raptor rehab
Illinois Raptor Center expands rehabilitation space to help birds of prey regain their soaring heights and hunting skills.
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Michigan hunters take aim at cranes, doves
Lansing — If hunters have their way, a long-legged wetlands bird and an oft-spotted gray dove in southern Michigan could become the latest game species in the state. Michigan United Conservation Clubs passed two measures at its annual convention earlier this month to seek sandhill crane and mourning dove hunting seasons in Michigan, the Detroit
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Livestock depredation incidents put Washington state wolf pack in lethal crosshairs
The wolves, known as the Smackout pack, have preyed on livestock four times since September, resulting in the death penalty.
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Wisconsin officials sued over hunter harassment law
The law prohibits people from repeatedly bothering hunters. It also makes it illegal to film, record or photograph hunters on multiple occasions.
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Bill would restrict Wisconsin wardens on private property
MADISON, Wis. — Two Wisconsin lawmakers urged a committee this week to restrict the authority of conservation wardens who enter private property, a proposal stemming from the conviction of a farmer who got into a wrestling match with wardens he said he thought were trespassing. The state Supreme Court ruled that Robert Stietz deserves a
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GOP targets Endangered Species Act as protections lifted
The bills come as a federal court lifted federal protections for gray wolves in Wyoming and the Trump administration moved to lift protections for grizzly bears in and near Yellowstone National Park. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke also is reviewing federal efforts to conserve the imperiled sage grouse in 11 Western states.
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As coyote sightings rise in Pennsylvania, farmers get creative in effort to protect livestock
In Allegheny County, it’s possible coyote numbers could increase, although some think population may have stabilized.
Federal spending proposal calls for review of wolf genetics
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Environmentalists are concerned that a proposed spending plan for the U.S. Interior Department calls for a study to determine whether Mexican gray wolves are a genetically distinct subspecies. A report accompanying the legislation suggests federal wildlife officials would be required to determine the validity of the Mexican wolves’ designation as a subspecies of
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Idaho could be first state in the country to allow baiting for wolf hunts
If the rule to allow baiting for hunting wolves goes into effect, Idaho would be the only state in the country to permit it.
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