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Tracking survey suggests a stable wolf population
The annual wolf-tracking survey meeting, held this year on April 19 in Wausau, marked the culmination of hundreds of hours of work by volunteers and DNR staff members.
Think panfish ahead of game fish for Southeast Wisconsin fishing opener
Although anglers up north are still crossing their fingers that ice will be off their local lakes by Saturday, May 4, around southeastern Wisconsin, lakes have been open for a few weeks.

Whitetail kill highest since 2003
Statewide buck harvest up; Youth hunt take at 1,411

Crossbow bill moves to another committee
Crossbow advocates scored a minor victory last month when the Senate environmental conservation committee moved legislation that would put the decision on crossbow use in the hands of the DEC

DEC’s law enforcement director Fanelli retiring
Peter Fanelli, director of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement, is retiring next month.
New York Cuffs & Collars – May 3rd, 2013
Illegal bobcat kill (Otsego County) On Dec. 3, an 18-year-old Boston, Mass., man was charged with killing a bobcat with a firearm in a closed area after ECOs Mark Vencak and George Wilber concluded an
Links from New York Outdoor News – Issue 9, 2013
Page 1 – Whitetail kill highest since 2003 Deer and Bear Harvests Page 3 – Spruce grouse recovery plan in place Spruce Grouse Fact Sheet Page 7 – Shooting range grants available in New York

House Legacy bill in limbo as new concerns emerge
As it relates to the outdoors, much of the teeth-gnashing during the legislative session has centered around how the House Legacy bill handles the Outdoor Heritage Fund and the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars – May 3rd, 2013
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Assistance was given to local DNR Wildlife staff with interviews for filling a vacant position. CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief