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Wildlife agency balances desires of deer hunters
Wildlife agency balances desires of deer hunters
Posts
March 05, 2014
There was a time when it was rare for someone to kill a buck, and the greatest sin a deer hunter could commit was to shoot a doe. Now, as a general rule, hunters can't shoot enough does and we are debating issues such as buck limits and antler restrictions.
Vermont to cut moose hunt permits by 20 percent
Vermont to cut moose hunt permits by 20 percent
Posts
March 04, 2014
Vermont regulators want to cut the number of moose hunting permits by 20 percent because the herd is below its target population.
Vermont holds seminar for 1st-time turkey hunters
Vermont holds seminar for 1st-time turkey hunters
Posts
March 04, 2014
First-time turkey hunters will get a chance to learn the basics at a free seminar being held in Vermont this spring.
Indiana hunters donate venison to food pantries
Indiana hunters donate venison to food pantries
Posts
March 03, 2014
The state Department of Natural Resources says Indiana hunters donated nearly 67,000 pounds of venison to food pantries during the 2013-2014 hunting season.
Western NY city to bait, shoot surging deer herd
Western NY city to bait, shoot surging deer herd
Posts
March 03, 2014
A western New York city is bringing back a bait-and-shoot program to reduce a surging deer population that's causing damage to property and hazards to motorists.
Parkersburg deer hunt kills increase 100 percent
Parkersburg deer hunt kills increase 100 percent
Posts
March 02, 2014

The number of deer killed during Parkersburg's 2013 urban archery hunt jumped 100 percent from 2012's total.
Alaska wolf killings upset National Park Service
Alaska wolf killings upset National Park Service
Posts
March 02, 2014
Alaska Fish and Game officials killed an Eastern Interior wolf pack last week, and the National Park Service, which had been studying the animals, is none too pleased.
DNR: Rogers gave tips for feeding bears from lips
DNR: Rogers gave tips for feeding bears from lips
Posts
March 01, 2014
An administrative law judge heard testimony that Ely bear researcher Lynn Rogers gave tips to paying participants in his "bear course" on feeding bears from their mouths.
Eastern Long Island deer cull still on after court fight
Eastern Long Island deer cull still on after court fight
Posts
February 28, 2014
A plan to have federal sharpshooters kill up to 1,000 deer on the northeastern tip of Long Island is moving forward after opponents lost a court fight.
Deer hunt proposed for Bloomington nature preserve
Deer hunt proposed for Bloomington nature preserve
Posts
February 28, 2014
An overabundance of deer is leading to a proposal to allow sharpshooters to hunt in a Bloomington nature preserve.
Indiana DNR says '13 deer harvest fell 8 percent
Indiana DNR says '13 deer harvest fell 8 percent
Posts
February 28, 2014
Indiana's wildlife agency says disease and new hunting rules may account for a big drop in the number of deer that hunters took during last year's harvest.
Sitka man sentenced for putting out bear poison
Sitka man sentenced for putting out bear poison
Posts
February 28, 2014
A Sitka golf course employee who tried to poison bears but instead killed two dogs has been sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Authorities say bear attacked central Florida man
Authorities say bear attacked central Florida man
Posts
February 28, 2014
Authorities say a central Florida man is recovering after being attacked by a bear in his yard.
Public meetings set on proposed West Virginia hunting regs
Public meetings set on proposed West Virginia hunting regs
Posts
February 27, 2014
Hunters, trappers, anglers and others can review West Virginia's proposed new hunting regulations during a series of public meetings in March.
Wolves in Spearfish? Residents, officials disagree
Wolves in Spearfish? Residents, officials disagree
Posts
February 27, 2014
Some Spearfish residents say they've seen wolves in the area, but police and wildlife officials are skeptical.
Maryland may adopt conventional season for bear hunts
Maryland may adopt conventional season for bear hunts
Posts
February 26, 2014
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it may change the way black bear hunts are managed to make planning easier for hunters.
Hunters worry Iowa has cut deer numbers too much
Hunters worry Iowa has cut deer numbers too much
Posts
February 26, 2014
Hunters in Iowa are concerned about the dwindling deer population and want state officials to take action to replenish the herd.
VIDEO: Moose attacks man while snowmobiling
VIDEO: Moose attacks man while snowmobiling
Videos
February 26, 2014
A warning shot doesn't put enough distance between an agitated moose and a snowmobiler.
Hunting industry legend Bob Walker passes away
Hunting industry legend Bob Walker passes away
Posts
February 25, 2014
The hunting industry has lost a dear friend and one of its most innovative entrepreneurs with the passing of Bob Walker, 62, on February 25.
Grizzly charges Alberta mountain bikers
Videos
February 25, 2014
Two mountain bikers disturb a grizzly bear and her cub, charging the the two men three times before retreating.