Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
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Washington –The new “Working Lands For Wildlife” (WLW) project announced today by the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will provide substantial benefits to birds and other wildlife, but will be especially beneficial to the imperiled Golden-winged Warbler. Read more
The Utah Senate voted 23-5 to pass SB25 to increase bounties on coyotes to $50 each, up from about $20 in most counties.
If the bill is also passed by the House, it is hoped it will encourage hunters to kill 20,000 or more of the animals. Of course, the Humane Society of Utah opposes the plan here…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) came out in strong support today of Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature for decisive action Monday regarding Senate File 41, which will allow for state management of the gray wolf population in Wyoming. Read more
The Alaska Board of Game has approved the use of aerial bear control to increase the numbers of moose for residents. “All bears within the 540 square mile area will be removed, but that total will include many more black bears than grizzlies,” Fish and Game spokeswoman Cathie Harms wrote in an email.
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner – Alaska Game Board OKs aerial bear control in Kuskokwim region
A Commerce Township woman is being stalked – by a turkey. She’s had to change her habits to avoid the confrontational critter and leaves her house in the dark to avoid “Godzilla.” Video and story here…
After drawing much public attention for his historic trek into California, the gray wolf designated as OR7 has turned north and crossed back into Oregon.
Originally part of a wolfpack in northeastern Oregon, OR7 wandered more than 1,062 miles Read more
“This is the third mild winter in a row with warmer temperatures and low snowfall,” Craig Albright, DNR wildlife biologist, said. “We should see a high survival rate of 8- to 10-month-old deer, and on top of that we can expect a good crop of fawns this spring.” More here…
Faced with such grumblings after news this week that the Montana wolf population is still growing, Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are holding a meeting Wednesday to discuss what additional measures can be taken to kill more wolves. Here is the story…
What some people don’t realize is just how many coyotes we have in Michigan; they’re in every county. It’s no surprise to me that they are being spotted in even our more urban areas. Story and cool photo here…