Hunting
Missouri Hunters Shoot Mountain Lion
Hunters say animal posed threat. Fourth recent confirmed report brings total to 14 in Missouri since 1994. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed that a group of hunters killed a young male mountain
WI DNR Researchers Studying Causes of Deer Predation
In an ongoing effort to understand the causes of mortality in wild deer, Wisconsin DNR is in the first year of a study involving capture and collaring in various parts of the state. The goal
Minnesota trumpeter swan population tops 5,500
A statewide aerial survey conducted Jan. 5 – 8 revealed that the population of trumpeter swans in Minnesota has more than doubled in the last five years, according Larry Gillette, wildlife manager for Three Rivers
DNR, NWTF mentored youth turkey applications due Monday, Feb. 14
First-time youth turkey hunters ages 12 to 17 have the chance to go afield this spring and learn from an experienced National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) volunteer. Applications, maps and general information for the wild
Minnesota deer harvest climbs 8 percent in 2010
Ideal hunting weather during the opening weekend of Minnesota’s firearms deer season helped hunters harvest 207,000 deer during the 2010 season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This is an 8 percent
Preliminary test identifies CWD-positive wild deer in southeast Minnesota
A preliminary screening test strongly indicates that a deer harvested by a hunter last November near Pine Island in southeast Minnesota had Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Wyoming ‘Constitutional Carry’ Legislation Moves on to Senate
The state of Wyoming is making a bid to join three other states in allowing law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns without a permit. So-called ‘constitutional carry’ legislation is on the books in Vermont, Arizona,
MN: Report fuels land funding debate
St. Paul – Public land has been a hot topic in recent years, and the conversation often has centered around management of land the DNR already owns, and acquisition of more. It’s a topic that
MN: A severe winter for deer? Wait and see
Grand Rapids, Minn. – Calls to the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association office about winter and deer began in December, just after deep snow hit the southern part of the state. The calls have not abated.
