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Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in a farmed whitetail from Michigan’s Newaygo County
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in one white-tailed deer from a farmed cervid facility in Newaygo County. The infected four-and-a-half-year-old deer was discovered through routine
Minnesota turkey hunter mistakenly shoots hunting partner
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota DNR are investigating an accidental shooting in Baytown Township, Minnesota, on Wednesday, May 3, according to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting
Minnesota’s Brett Bowser recognized as Midwest Region Federal Wildlife Officer of the Year
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service honored Minnesota-based Federal Wildlife Officer Brett Bowser as the 2022 Midwest Region Federal Wildlife Officer of the Year.
The award recognizes a member of the agency’s Midwest Region law
Understanding the lottery for North Dakota deer licenses
If you fail to draw your first license choice in any given year, you receive a bonus point. You do not have to apply in the same unit, or for the same deer type each
Minnesota Board of Animal Health issues canine flu guidance
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is releasing new canine influenza guidance for dog owners, dog care facilities, and veterinarians as it continues to track more confirmed and suspected cases of this contagious canine disease.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate Tim Santel nabbed poachers worldwide
Sitting in a room with dangerous wildlife smugglers who are about to be arrested, and eventually put in prison, is not for the faint of heart. For Tim Santel, it was business as usual.
Santel,
Importance of hunter safety courses, instructors
All new hunters in Illinois born in 1980 or after are required to pass a certified hunter safety course prior to purchasing their annual hunting license. While young hunters can initially hunt the youth seasons
Minnesota’s DNR Fisheries is rich in history
The history of Minnesota DNR Fisheries can be traced back to the Minnesota Fish Commission, which was created in 1874. DNR Fisheries was involved in stocking various fish species, and one of its priorities was
Outdoor Insights: Thoughts on eliminating Minnesota’s shotgun zone, and wild turkey concern
Personally, I do not have a problem with rifles statewide, and if it passes, I’ll probably start carrying a .270 during deer season. That said, I understand the concerns of folks who are cautious about
