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Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Feb. 15, 2019
DISTRICT 1 CO Johnathan Kamps completed an investigation for tagging a deer with a base license. Upon investigation and interview with the suspect, the CO determined that the individual still had an unvalidated deer combo
For squirrels, nowhere to hide in Hyde hunt
10th annual Hyde squirrel hunting tournament draws hunters, participants of all ages.
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Feb. 15, 2019
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Violations encountered included anglers using extra lines, possessing illegal-length walleyes, and possessing marijuana. Huener and CO Elwell investigated a
For longtime instructor, firearms safety runs in the family
A certified instructor since 1966, Dave Olson is one of the 4,000 volunteers across the state who are the backbone of the DNR Enforcement Division’s firearms safety program.
Wisconsin hunting ranch deer tests positive for wasting disease
MADISON, Wis. — A deer on a Forest County hunting ranch has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. State agriculture officials issued a news release Monday saying tests confirm the six-year-old whitetail buck was infected.
Minnesota lawmaker seeks tougher action against deer disease
Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn is sponsoring several bills that target deer farms to try to stop the disease from spreading from captive to wild deer. Another would give the University of Minnesota $1.8 million to develop
Changing Pennsylvania bear hunting as we know it?
Expansion of Pennsylvania bear season intended to deal with growing population.
How are whitetails weathering winter?
It will be interesting to hear what our wildlife biologists will have to say about the condition of the deer herd after this winter. And, what impact it could have on the 2019 fall hunting
Weather woes lead to lowest bear harvest in 11 years
Hopes were high in 2018 with a bear population estimated at 20,000 and a fine start to the November firearms season, but unfavorable weather conditions kept harvest down. Still, there were highlights, including the harvest
