Deep snow prompts resumption of elk feeding at Wyoming refuge
More than 5,000 elk had gathered on the refuge’s southern area.
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Tri-state region a year-round fishing draw
Northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and northwest Illinois all are considered part of the Driftless Area, an expansive swath of land that escaped glaciation during the last ice age. And local fishermen know there is more to the Driftless Area than what immediately meets the eye.
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Bald eagles back in a big way in southeastern Wisconsin
Nesting surveys conducted last year by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources revealed a record number of nesting birds, with 1,695 nests occupied by breeding adults.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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