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Illinois man fatally shot while waterfowl hunting at Iowa wildlife area on Saturday

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Saturday in Guthrie County. Seth Egelhoff, 26, of Chesterfield, Ill., was killed Saturday while waterfowl hunting at the Bays Branch Wildlife Area in Guthrie County. 

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Minnesota DNR to host public meeting on future risks of feral pigs and released mink

Several Minnesota state agencies are reviewing how to prevent negative impacts on the environment and human health from feral pigs and farmed mink let loose in the wild.
“This is an opportunity to proactively identify any gaps in our management,” said Leslie McInenly, wildlife populations and regulations manager with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “A team of subject matter experts from multiple state agencies has been meeting this fall to conduct this review.”

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Wisconsin DNR confirms CWD positive wild deer in Trempealeau County, a border county with Minnesota

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Trempealeau County. The deer was harvested in the town of Hale.

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Wisconsin DNR confirms first CWD positive in wild deer in Polk County — a Minnesota and Wisconsin border county

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Polk County. The deer was harvested in the town of Apple River and is within 10 miles of the Barron County border.

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Minnesota DNR: $1 million in No Child Left Inside mini and large grants now available

The Minnesota DNR has announced another phase of No Child Left Inside grants. The grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature.
“This successful outreach grant program continues to send resources to schools and organizations to help get children outdoors,” said Jeff Ledermann, DNR education and skills team supervisor.

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Michigan DNR reports Ogemaw County’s first CWD-positive wild deer, hunters encouraged to get deer tested

A 4-year-old doe that was reported to be in poor condition – skinny, drooling and showing no fear of people – in Michigan’s Klacking Township, Ogemaw County, recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
It is the first CWD-positive wild deer from that county, a finding confirmed by the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Madison, which works with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to identify CWD in Michigan’s wild herd.

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Iowa DNR looking for gray fox as part of a research project and is asking for help from trappers

The Iowa DNR is asking trappers for help with a study on Iowa’s gray fox population.
“We’re asking trappers who happen to catch a gray fox alive to contact me or wildlife technician Dave Hoffman directly so we can make arrangements to equip the animal with a neck collar and release it for tracking purposes as part of a research project. If they can’t reach us, another option is to contact their local wildlife biologist or conservation officer,” said Vince Evelsizer, furbearer biologist with the Iowa DNR.

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