Hunting
Elk herd ‘depopulation’ begins near Rochester
Rochester, Minn. – Depopulation of the state’s largest farmed elk herd began last week, nine months after the discovery of chronic wasting disease in a slaughtered cow elk from what formerly was Elk Country U.S.A.
Friends bid farewell to ‘Buckshot’
Prior Lake, Minn. – He was known as a best friend of wildlife, a forger of conservation partnerships, and a fine chef. Following his marriage in 1983, he and his wife were paraded around Benson
Crossbows keep folks hunting deer longer
Harrisburg – There wasn’t a lot of common ground to be had among the hunters who most vehemently argued against the legalization of crossbows for the statewide archery season and the hunters who wanted the
Perch fishing thrives at Spirit Lake in Iowa
Spirit Lake, Iowa (AP) – Although there is a little over a week left in September, Iowa angles have already pulled a record number of yellow perch from Big Spirit Lake. According to the Iowa
Botulism blamed for killing more ducks in E. Idaho
Boise, Idaho (AP) – State wildlife biologists are pointing the finger at botulism for killing an estimated 1,100 waterfowl at the American Falls Reservoir in eastern Idaho. It’s the second report this month of botulism
MN DNR looking at cougar hit and killed near Bemidji
Bemidji, Minn. (AP) – Wildlife researchers are trying to find out more information about a mountain lion that was hit and killed by a car near Bemidji. The mountain lion was hit on Friday night.
NV hunters excited as chukar season looms
Reno, Nev. (AP) – Thousands of Nevada hunters are getting excited as the hunting season looms for the state’s most popular game bird: the chukar (chuck-ur). Nevada Department of Wildlife officials said the 2009-10 chukar
US judge says grizzlies still threatened
Billings, Montana (AP) – A federal judge in Montana restored protections Monday for an estimated 600 grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, citing in part a decline in their food supply caused by
