Hook and Bullet
‘Dealing’ with cougars could be part of future
The shooting of a cougar by a CPO in Whiteside County last month has resulted in public acknowledgement by DNR that Illinois residents may have to deal with the large predator in the days ahead.
Eurasian ruffe: another river fish causing worry
Genetic evidence of Eurasian ruffe, an invasive species originating in the temperate regions of Europe and northern Asia, was found in Calumet Harbor in a recent survey of Lake Michigan conducted by a conservation group.
Illinois Cuffs and Collars – December 27th, 2013
Region I A District 1 CPO issued multiple citations and written warnings to two Sterling men after receiving a complaint of an un-field dressed, headless deer lying in a driveway in the middle of town
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars – December 27th, 2013
REPORTS REMAINING FROM OCTOBER District 10 — Wautoma area Warden Mark Schraufnagel, of Clintonville, assisted Winnebago County wardens with the execution of a search warrant involving a suspect who shined and shot a large buck
Tribal night deer hunting is denied
Federal court Judge Barbara Crabb listed several reasons for denying the state’s six Chippewa tribes the ability to legally shine and shoot deer
Five wolves harvested with the use of hounds
As of Dec. 13, Wisconsin hunters had registered five wolves as being harvested with the use of trailing hounds with no “dog-fighting” episodes reported in any of the runs that produced wolves.
Crossbow bill approved; urban archery is in play
After years of wrangling among various sportsmen’s groups over who to leave in and who to leave out, the Legislature passed – and Gov. Scott Walker signed into law – Assembly Bill 194 that expands
Links From New York Outdoor News – Issue 25, 2013
Page 5 Reclaiming a backcountry Adirondack brook trout pond Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Protecting Adirondack Fish Page 10 De-listing plan concerns Adirondack wolf backers Gray Wolf Recovery Submit comments for Removing the Gray Wolf
Batcheller planning departure in 2015
Chief wildlife biologist retiring
