First case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Gillette, Wyo., hunt area
Buck mule deer was infected.
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Michigan governor signs law authorizing state wolf hunting
Would authorize wolf hunting if Congress or federal courts revisit the issue.
Environmental groups threaten to sue over Lake Erie’s toxic algae
The algae blooms in the shallowest of the Great Lakes pose a threat to both drinking water and wildlife.
As presidency winds down, Obama environmental legacy at stake
But of note is the latest eleventh-hour action by the administration, when the Agriculture and Interior departments declined to renew mineral leases critical for a $2.8 billion copper-nickel mine upstream from northeastern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Wetland protection gets boost in New Hampshire
Two projects, both getting $400,000, will conserve land.
Chronic wasting disease found in eastern Iowa deer farm
Disease detected as part of state’s voluntary monitoring program for the disease.
Wisconsin DNR OKs plan for rec area at former ammo plant
The DNR’s plan includes a mixture of uses, including hunting and trapping.
Scientists propose ways to measure Great Lakes water quality
Additionally, the researchers call for close monitoring of invasive Asian carp, which might out-compete native fish species if they infest the Great Lakes.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife eyes extensive protection of New England national refuge
Preferred proposal would seek expanded authority to acquire up to more than 197,000 acres for the refuge.
Wisconsin study focuses on thriving Green Bay whitefish population
Study will rely heavily on guides this ice-fishing season.
3 bighorn sheep in Deadwood, S.D., herd die of pneumonia
Other bighorns have died in recent weeks, and one official said the positive tests are a “big concern” — but there are reasons for hope, too.
Minnesota mining company moving forward despite Feds’ decision to deny leases
Incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump potentially could reverse the decision as Trump’s nominee for interior secretary, Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, has advocated for increased mining on federal lands.
Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park mulls adding wolves
National Park Service is considering four options for the remote Michigan park — two that would include adding wolves, one that could eventually mean more wolves and one that would let nature take its course.
Wisconsin DNR expert happy with northern deer herd regeneration
Still, deer harvest down 6 percent from 2015.
Feds net $1.7M in leasing 759 acres of Ohio’s Wayne Nation Forest for possible fracking
Opponents contend that fracking threatens public health and local wildlife by polluting the air and water.
New wind farm rule leaves eagles at risk
Under the new rule, wind companies and other power providers will not face a penalty if they kill or injure up to 4,200 bald eagles, nearly four times the current limit.
Deer hunting a 60-year tradition for Illinois woman, 85
“I’m not going to sit in the house and knit.” Instead, 85-year-old Illinois woman continues a 60-year tradition of deer hunting.
In Pennsylvania, hunters help the hungry: Venison vital to charities
In Pennsylvania, the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program is making the most of the state’s deer take.
Michigan Senate OKs new wolf-hunting bill
Will the fourth time be the charm? Michigan lawmakers again on the move to authorize a wolf hunt in the state.
Pa. doctor defends Zimbabwe lion hunt: ‘I followed rules’
A Pittsburgh-area doctor accused of killing a lion in an illegal hunt in Zimbabwe said recently that he had complied with all rules and regulations, filled out all the necessary paperwork and obtained the correct permits.
Residents unhappy with name of firearms store
St. Croix Falls, Wis. (AP) — A western Wisconsin firearms retail store is drawing ire from some local residents because of its name. About a dozen people spoke out against the signage for F-Bomb Ordnance during an unusually packed city council meeting earlier this month, said St. Croix Falls Mayor Brian Blesi. The residents thought the signage violates the nuisance…
Mountain lion spotted near school in Rapid City, South Dakota
A Rapid City school kept students indoors after a mountain lion was spotted on school grounds before classes started.
Kodiak man survives brown bear bite in Alasaka
A Kodiak man managed to survive an encounter with a mother bear and her cubs by playing dead.
South Dakota may offer fewer spring wild turkey licenses
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is proposing to reduce the number of wild turkey licenses this coming spring by just over 500 tags.
First Alaskan fishermen found guilty in Bethel trial
Three Alaska Native subsistence fishermen accused of illegally fishing after the state imposed restrictions following a poor king salmon run have been found guilty.
Deadlines loom for Minnesota wolf season licenses
Minnesota’s prospective wolf hunters are taking their time about buying their licenses.
