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Game Commission executive director calls CWD an ecological disaster
Compares CWD to the chestnut blight.
DNR board members: Use softer CWD terminology or deer hunters may go elsewhere
One board member said that the word “affected” can be easily mistaken for “infected” and hunters will look at a map of affected counties, mistakenly assume most of the state is infected and plan their
As Indiana bobcat population continues to grow, DNR proposes hunting, trapping season
But wildlife and environmental groups say the state does not have specific data showing the bobcat population could support opening such a season and the state director of U.S. Humane Society doesn’t see a reason
Just how big are Pennsylvania coyotes?
Contrary to common rumors about 60-pound and even 70-pound coyotes, in Pennsylvania, coyotes rarely weigh over 50 pounds.
Wisconsin state game farm pheasant releases a good thing
DNR’s Poynette Game Farm showcasing new hatchery buildings later this month.
Samples positive for CWD from depopulated Winona County deer farm
All seven of the remaining white-tailed deer in the herd were harvested, sampled, and found to have the disease affecting deer and elk.
DNR announces updated CWD Response Plan
Increased surveillance and sampling, carcass movement restrictions and local community involvement are just some the goals.
Ohio Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – March 2, 2018
Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 • While reviewing reporting information in the deer harvest database, state wildlife officer Tony Zerkle, assigned to Fairfield County, looked for errors and discrepancies that could potentially be violations.
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – March 2, 2018
NORTHWEST REGION From the Game Commission Clarion County Game Warden Steve Ace reports several violations on game lands have been detected recently. One individual attempted to burn garbage in the middle of a game lands
