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Obama Administration Grabs for Broader Powers

December 15, 2011

By Bill Horn, Director of Federal Affairs, U.S. Sportsman’s Alliance

In a controversial new policy, the Obama Administration plans to broaden the reach of the already far reaching federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The new policy will make it easier to list more species of fish and wildlife as “endangered or threatened” and more broadly impose the ESA’s many restrictions. Greater limitations on fishing and hunting, wildlife management, and public land access are a likely result. Read more

Animal Rights, Wildlife endangered species act, esa, u s fish and wildlife service fws, ussa

Wolves Killed Alaska Teacher

December 15, 2011

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has confirmed, through DNA testing, that at least two wolves chased and killed, Candice Berner, a teacher who was jogging last year near a rural Alaska village.

Biologists cite the reason for the attack as simply aggression. In retaliation, eight wolves were killed. The trouble is that because of protections still in place, more attacks are likely. Read more at the link…

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Button Bucks Saved in Alaska

December 14, 2011

Four Sitka button bucks (fawns) were pulled from the icy water in Alaska thus saving their lives. A good story and photos are here…

Wildlife Alaska, deer

Deer with Swollen Snout to be Studied

December 14, 2011

Cass County, Michigan

A deer with a swollen snout may provide information about what is causing the strange malady among whitetail deer in Michigan and other states.

Dale Wallace of Cass County is sending the head of a deer he shot last week to scientists in Georgia who are studying similar animals found in Eastern states and as far away as Idaho.

Wildlife deer, deer hunting

Wolves Continue Livestock Killing Spree

December 14, 2011

La Grande, OR — A cow, a yearling heffer, was killed by wolves from the Imnaha pack this past weekend. A court-ordered stay prevents Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to kill any wolves from this pack even though livestock losses will continue to add up. This one pack is confirmed to have killed 19 livestock animals since last year alone.

Idaho Wolf Control from the Air

December 9, 2011

LEWISTON, Idaho – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is aiming to control wolf populations with helicopter gunners and government trappers in north-central Idaho. Animal activists are sure to provide a howling response.

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife animal activists, helicopter, idaho department of fish and game, north central idaho, wolf, wolf control

Chinese Ivory Smuggler Pleads Guilty

December 7, 2011

WASHINGTON – Lin Feng Xu, 31, an antique dealer in China, has pleaded guilty to smuggling and to violating the Endangered Species Act in connection with the illegal export of African elephant ivory in his carry-on luggage. Read more

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Coffin Auction a Unique Undertaking for Conservation

December 7, 2011

MISSOULA, Mont.-A custom casket featuring hardwood inlay artwork of an elk and mountain scene, hand-forged elk antler handles and camouflage bedding is among many special items to be auctioned in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-4, 2012, to support the conservation work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Read more

Hunting, Wildlife hunting and conservation, rmef, rocky mountain elk foundation

Crybabies Plan Protest of NJ Bear Hunt

December 5, 2011

A court refused the Animal Protection League’s attempt to block the six-day bear hunt, and now the group has requested permission to protest at the weighing station in Franklin, N.J. They are whining because passing motorists might see bears being weighed.

Maybe they should keep their eyes on the road.

Animal Rights, Hunting, Wildlife animal protection league, nj bear hunt

WDFW Adopts Plan to Conserve and Manage Gray Wolves

December 5, 2011

OLYMPIA – After four years of development and extensive public review, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today unanimously adopted a plan that will guide state conservation and management of gray wolves in Washington state. Read more

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