Wolf’s comeback in U.S. triggers debate on protection levels
Trump administration proposal to take the iconic symbol of the wild off the endangered species list has exposed divisions among states.
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In Montana, antler hunters swarm wildlife area by horse, foot and car
With antlers both valuable and collectible, the hunt is a major holiday for many and an obsession for others.
Illinois wildlife biologist aims to save prairie chickens
The birds once numbered in the millions across the state but there are now about 200 left.
Pilot program aims to detect harmful blooms in Finger Lakes
Authorities say newly installed technology on Owasco, Seneca and Skaneateles Lakes will quickly detect changing water-quality conditions that could indicate a harmful algal bloom, or HAB, is developing.
‘This is basically the Olympics of taxidermy’
Taxidermists, enthusiasts flock to Missouri for world championships.
North Dakota’s Lake Sakakawea: ‘Overall, the fishery has probably never been in better shape’
North Dakota Game and Fish biologists have been conducting their annual spring walleye spawning operations on Lake Sakakawea in recent days and the results have been extremely good, maybe the best ever in the history of the state’s biggest body of water.
High water in Great Lakes spells trouble for endangered bird
The most recent count last year turned up 67 breeding pairs of the sand-colored birds. That’s an improvement from the low point of 12 pairs in 1990 but a slight drop from 76 pairs two years ago.
Federal agency renews Twin Metals mine leases in northeastern Minnesota
Trump administration OKs opening Boundary Waters area to copper mining.
DNR: No buck-only counties for 2019 deer season
It’s reportedly a sign that deer are becoming more abundant, especially in northwestern and southern Wisconsin.
Otter Tail County to host 2020 Governor’s Fishing Opener
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Otter Tail County will host the 2020 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. The opener will be held May 7-10. Thumper Pond Resort will serve as event headquarters. Explore Minnesota, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes the annual event along with a host committee. The 73rd annual Governor’s Fishing Opener will be hosted by a committee of volunteers…
State officials wipe out deer on Portage County farm
Six of the depopulated deer tested positive for CWD.
For first time, flathead catfish bests 50-pound mark in Pennsylvania
New state record tips scales at 50 pounds, 7 ounces.
School of fish: Ohio school kids embrace Trout in the Classroom program
“They are getting a solid education and understanding of how these fish go through their early life cycle, how important the aquatic environment is to the survival of the trout, and the overall biology of trout habitat.”
More rain likely means more algae in Lake Erie later this summer
The bloom’s size will ultimately depend on rainfall amounts from now through early summer.
Authorities: Remains found in Boundary Waters wilderness are human
(Photo by Brian Peterson)DULUTH, Minn. — Authorities in Minnesota say skeletal remains found in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are human. The remains were found in late April at a campsite belonging to a New Mexico man who planned to spend the winter in the woods. Jordan Grider of Moriarty, New Mexico, an experienced outdoorsman, gave his family the…
Study links Mille Lacs walleye decline to water clarity
In recent decades, Mille Lacs’ water clarity has increased, most likely due to septic system improvements around the lake and the invasion of zebra mussels, which are filter feeders that strain out microscopic algae.
Great Lakes water levels surge, record highs predicted
Remarkable turnaround from earlier this decade is bringing welcome relief to shippers and marina owners, but causing flooding and heavy erosion in some areas.
In Wyoming, this hunting opener might be most chaotic of all
National Elk Refuge manager anticipates strong turnout after shed-hunting opening last year had 280 vehicles lined up on the road to the refuge near Jackson, and the refuge is bringing in six extra law enforcement officers.
Surging Isle Royale moose population taking major toll on trees, vegetation
But as they continue to take a bite out of their food source at the Great Lakes national park, growth of herd expected to at least slow in the coming year. Wolf relocation effort also could help curb numbers.
Return of wolf hunt falls short in Minnesota House – by a vote
And Gov. Tim Walz says he supports legislation to ban the recreational hunting of wolves in Minnesota if the federal government succeeds in removing them from the threatened list.
Ohio bulking up protection efforts for endangered plant
The department says the purchase of 118 acres for $1,075,860 will increase Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve on the Marblehead Peninsula in Ottawa County to 137 acres. State officials say the preserve is home to the only natural population of the plant left in Ohio.
Bison hunts near Yellowstone unsafe, residents say
Once bison leave the park in the Gardiner Basin they can be legally killed during two winter seasons by state hunters, as well as by tribal hunters with treaty rights. Some tribal hunts extend into April. The problem has been that the areas where hunters have the easiest access to bison is relatively small and not far from residences.
North Dakota anxiously eyes continued rebound in deer hunting license numbers
Reaching state-set goal for deer licenses would represent a significant bounce-back from several harsh winters about a decade ago that impacted both the white-tailed deer and mule deer populations. That in turn would mean a boost to the state’s economy.
In Tennessee, sturgeon reintroduction program shifts to final stretch
The fish are preparing to spawn on their own in the wild for the first time since the population was eliminated in Tennessee in the late 1970s.
Illinois governor OKs first steps in blocking Asian carp
Location of choice is considered a crucial choke point where the invasive carp could be prevented from migrating upstream toward the lake.
North Dakota set to test invasive species prevention waters
The bill to authorize $1.5 million for an aquatic nuisance species prevention program is awaiting final approval from Gov. Doug Burgum.
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