Category Archives: Wildlife Legislation

Gov. Dayton proposes poachers be charged with felonies

  Tougher penalties would apply to illegal taking of wildlife valued at $2,000 or more. By Dennis Anderson Star Tribune January 15, 2016 — 9:06pm     Frustrated by fish and game poachers who get a “slap on the wrist” … Continue reading

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Wildlife Service, several states appealing ban on wolf season

Efforts underway to overturn court decision barring their hunting or trapping  By Doug Smith Special to the Star Tribune November 28, 2015         Gary Kramer • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service For the first time in four … Continue reading

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A Shifting Approach to Saving Endangered Species

  By ERICA GOODE OCT. 5, 2015 Science A male greater sage grouse performed mating rituals for a female grouse, not pictured, on a lake outside Walden, Colo. Credit David Zalubowski/Associated Press When the Obama administration announced last month that … Continue reading

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Cornell University scientists accidentally create ‘buck magnets’ in effort to control deer population

Nick Canedo on October 16, 2014 at 2:39 PM, updated October 16, 2014 at 4:47 PM Cornell University launched a program in 2009 aimed at satisfying all Ithaca residents by controlling the area’s deer population in an innovative way. Fast … Continue reading

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Missouri veto resonates through captive deer hunting industry

  Ryan Sabalow, ryan.sabalow@indystar.com July 14, 2014 X-Factor, a deer owned by Indiana deer farmer Russ Bellar, was bred for his enormous antlers and used as a stud in the fenced hunting industry. (Photo: Photo provided/Russ Bellar ) Missouri Gov. … Continue reading

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