Category Archives: Wildlife Legislation

CWD battle heats up in Minnesota

Posted on January 17, 2019 by admin

CWD battle heats up in Minnesota: Fatal deer disease keeps spreading, has crossed species By John Myers / Forum News Service on Jan 13, 2019 at 2:04 p.m.   This emaciated deer in Iowa County, Wis., was later confirmed to … Continue reading →

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State adopts CWD deer hunting rules

Posted on August 15, 2018 by admin

                Times Herald Published 2:53 p.m. ET Aug. 10, 2018   The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has approved a set of regulations aimed at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease, according to … Continue reading →

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Missouri Supreme Court shoots down captive deer hunting operations

Posted on July 18, 2018 by admin

    A deer stops grazing to look over a visitor at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at sunrise on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The animals are plentiful in the early morning hours, eating grass and flowers left behind at graves. … Continue reading →

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Policy Re-affirms Federal-State ESA Collaboration

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

February 19, 2016 Contact: Brian Hires, Brian_Hires@fws.gov, 703-358-2191 Connie Barclay, Connie.Barclay@NOAA.gov, 301-427-8003  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (together the Services) have updated a long-standing policy on the role of state fish and wildlife … Continue reading →

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Can Our Moose Be Saved

Posted on February 9, 2016 by admin

When a moose goes down in the North Woods, it’s hauled out to a U lab. Researchers are finding hope for saving moose, but with tough tradeoffs. Story by Josephine Marcotty, photos and video by Brian Peterson Star Tribune February … Continue reading →

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