Hunting
Maintaining the fight against chronic wasting disease
Findings from a recent study confirmed what many had suspected. Chronic wasting disease in cervids likely is the result of ovine scrapie jumping the species barrier.
A Pennsylvania coyote hunt roundup: 26 events on tap soon
February is the biggest month for predator contests in Pennsylvania, with at least 16 scheduled.
Ohio Division of Wildlife reports a great final gun hunt
During the Jan. 7 to Jan. 10 muzzleloader deer hunting season, hunters killed 13,617 animals. That’s up from the 11,429 deer shot during the 2022 muzzleloading deer hunting season. This year’s black-powder season also was
Worried about whitetails? Here are ways to help them weather winter
If you’re wondering how to help the local deer herd, there are several actions you can take right now and into the future to stave off winter’s killing effects that do not involve putting out
Commentary: Winter feeding of wildlife often has unintended, negative results
The natural world must be considered when it comes to feeding wildlife in winter. Even during a mild winter. North Dakota Game and Fish Department biologists are asked about feeding wildlife, and, quite frankly, most
Midwinter waterfowl surveys reflect the weather in North and South Dakota
The survey of waterfowl numbers in North Dakota and South Dakota earlier this month confirmed what many hunters already suspected: winter storms featuring substantial snowfall and extremely low temperatures drove most ducks and geese out
Remembering Aldo Leopold: The chaos of wildlife populations
One thing that is still very true is Aldo Leopold’s description of wildlife populations. The same general principles mostly apply whether describing chickadees, pheasants, grouse, deer, moose, ducks, or any other wildlife.
Bear baiting ban is proposed for Alaska preserves by park service
Juneau, Alaska — Bear hunters in Alaska would no longer be allowed to use bait, such as pastries, dog food, or bacon grease under a rule proposed Jan. 6 by the National Park Service that
Mandatory registration providing lots of deer data in Michigan
Early results from Michigan’s initiation into mandatory reporting of deer harvests show general acceptance of the system, a need to evaluate a discrepancy with previous statewide deer kill estimates, and a new set of deer
