Disease killing ducks, other birds at Washington state wildlife refuge
Includes about 500 birds, mostly mallards but also great blue herons, belted kingfishers and northern harriers at McNary National Wildlife Refuge in south-central Washington.
Associated Press
Utah wildlife officials brace for winter poaching
The state steps up wildlife patrols from December through February.
In snowy North Dakota, hungry deer pose problems
North Dakota Game and Fish Department cost-share program helps landowners prevent damage to their property
Killing elk in national park costs North Dakota hunter $3,500
Man illegally killed shot elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Shaggier ditches, more habitat for upland game birds
Outdoor groups push for Sportsmen, conservationists back Nebraska bill that would reduce ditch-mowing.
Utah students raise trout in classrooms
Program called Trout in the Classroom allows students to observe eggs as they hatch and eventually grow to 2 to 4 inches and go on to be stocked.
First confirmed female mountain lion in Missouri since 1994
And in Utah, man kills mountain lion attacking neighbor’s dog.
Montana man recounts grizzly attacks
Soon after the attack, Todd Orr made a video explaining what happened, which attracted millions of viewers.
Birders in Idaho worry harsh winter may hurt hummingbirds
Some who feed the hummingbirds say they haven’t spotted one since mid-December and last reported sighting was Jan. 2
Fishermen safe after getting stuck on Saginaw Bay ice floe
Authorities are urging people to use caution on the ice, since recent warmer temperatures have left it unstable in many places.
Study: Grass carp have invaded 3 of the Great Lakes
Invasive fish has been found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario, although it’s uncertain how many there are or how widely they have spread.
Catfish tournament returns to Rock Falls
Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest Tournament is a Midwest qualifier for the national championship in Richmond, Va.
Montana temporarily blocks bison slaughters
Killings stopped over disease concerns until temporary home can be found for 40 of the animals wanted by an American Indian tribe
Ice conditions blamed for Wisconsin fisherman’s death
TOWN OF LINN, Wis. — Officials say dangerous ice conditions on Geneva Lake are to blame for the death of an ice fisherman. Town of Linn police say Michael Zielinski had gone out on the ice around 3 a.m. Tuesday. His wife called police when she couldn’t reach him by cellphone later in the day. Police deployed its drone and Zielinski’s…
Albany issues warning on coyotes after several sightings
No attacks have been reported, and state officials say coyotes have been in Albany for more than 25 years and are normally not a risk
Huge fish loss at Washington state hatchery
Of roughly 625,900 steelhead and 90,600 cutthroat smolt reared by Cowlitz Trout Hatchery for release in 2016, roughly 514,000, or about 70 percent of the stock, went missing prior to release
Wisconsin DNR board OKs leaving tree stands overnight on public land
Board also adopts amendment limiting number of stands, blinds left overnight to two per county
Defense contractor buying snowmobile-maker Arctic Cat in $247M deal
But the brand, as well as its manufacturing, distribution and operational facilities, will be maintained
Oregon rejects gillnet fishing ban on Columbia River
Eighty percent of spring and summer wild chinook will be granted to recreational anglers, with remaining 20 percent harvested by commercial fishers
2 fishermen fall through ice, die in pond off Lake Ontario
Authorities say the ice was as thin as an inch in spots
In Montana, initial approval for reviving tribal bison hunt
Measure allowing the tribal licenses expired in 2015; bison killed to be used in ceremonies
In Wyoming, bill would give extra licenses to women’s antelope hunt
Aims to create parity between men’s, women’s antelope hunting events in the state
Alaska board wants changes to fish habitat permitting process
Asks lawmakers to review how the commission of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issues permits in streams determined to be fish habitat
Colorado center gives raptors second chance at survival
The center is a temporary home for birds in recovery and a permanent residence for many that are unable to be fully rehabilitated
Hundreds of buffalo quarantined because of poison concerns in Dakotas
The illegal poison was used to kill prairie dogs
Washington land purchase connects natural area, provides added protection for salmon
Also a top shellfish-growing area in the state
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