Category Archives: Species Management

Minn., Wis. wolf hunts show different approaches to management

by Stephanie Hemphill, Minnesota Public Radio October 29, 2012 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s first-ever regulated hunting season for wolves opens this weekend. Wisconsin’s wolf hunt has been under way for almost two weeks. When it comes to wolves, Minnesota … Continue reading

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Asian carp DNA triggers new Chicago River fishing expedition

By Dan Egan of the Journal Sentinel Oct. 9, 2012   Even as Michigan lawmakers lambaste the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for not moving fast enough to develop a permanent plan to stop Asian carp from swimming up the … Continue reading

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Minnesota: DNR asks court to allow disputed wolf hunt to proceed

By Steve Karnowski Associated Press TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press  Posted:10-4-12 TwinCities.com  State officials have asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reject an attempt by animal welfare groups to block the resumption of wolf hunting in the state. The lawsuit by the … Continue reading

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Ginseng poachers take to the woods as prices soar

TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press Friday, September 28, 2012 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — They slink through the woods in camouflage and face paint, armed with tire irons, screwdrivers and hoes, seeking a plant that looks like a cross between a Virginia … Continue reading

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