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Inside the Outdoors with Angie Watkins-24
Inside the Outdoors with Angie Watkins-24
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February 07, 2014
Frigid, lengthy, winter takes a toll on Wisconsin deer, Field-testing Winchester Blindside and Double A Tracker shells, Russia gears up for the Olympics by feeding bears, silly Russians.
Vermont man sentenced for deer poaching
Vermont man sentenced for deer poaching
Posts
February 07, 2014
Douglas Vezina was charged with shooting two young bucks without a license during the 2013 deer rifle season after the department received a tip.
Bigger bag limits for deer helping Maryland farmers
Bigger bag limits for deer helping Maryland farmers
Posts
February 07, 2014
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says bigger bag limits for deer hunters in most of the state are helping reduce crop damage.
Protests spur New York officials to scale back deer cull
Protests spur New York officials to scale back deer cull
Posts
February 05, 2014
An ambitious plan to eliminate about 10 percent of the estimated 30,000 white-tailed deer inundating eastern Long Island, from posh Hamptons estates to agriculturally rich vineyards and vegetable farms, has been severely scaled back following protests and a court challenge by animal welfare advocates, hunters and others.
Ohio wildlife officers get jobs back
Ohio wildlife officers get jobs back
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February 04, 2014

Sixteen of the 18 Ohio wildlife officers referred for illegal on-duty hunting by the state watchdog have been cleared by the state and were returned to their jobs.
Bear baiting opponents collect 78,528 signatures
Bear baiting opponents collect 78,528 signatures
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February 04, 2014
Maine voters rejected a similar measure in 2004. Opponents of the referendum drive say bear baiting is an essential tool in controlling Maine's bear population and ensuring the safety of Maine residents.
Tiny minnow is 1st fish taken off endangered list
Tiny minnow is 1st fish taken off endangered list
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February 04, 2014
A tiny minnow that lives only in Oregon backwaters is the first fish ever taken off U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because it is no longer threatened with extinction.
VIDEO: Confused moose jumps from building
VIDEO: Confused moose jumps from building
Videos
February 03, 2014
WARNING: A moose was confused and stressed near a parking lot and ultimately jumped to its death.
Number of deer bagged by Ohio hunters falls
Number of deer bagged by Ohio hunters falls
Posts
February 03, 2014

The state is attributing a large drop in the number of deer bagged by Ohio hunters to the effect of liberal bag limits in past years meant to bring down the number of deer.
Experts test clothing of suspected cougar victim
Experts test clothing of suspected cougar victim
Posts
February 03, 2014
Experts will examine the torn clothing of a homeless man to determine whether a mountain lion mauled him at his California campsite.
More than 168K deer harvested in Tenn. this season
More than 168K deer harvested in Tenn. this season
Posts
February 03, 2014

According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the numbers reflect the stability of the state's deer population. In the 2012-13 seasons, hunters harvested more than 176,600 deer.
Idaho officials eye Clearwater River basin elk
Idaho officials eye Clearwater River basin elk
Posts
February 02, 2014
The habitat that was once ideal for elk has aged and led to a dramatic drop in numbers. Predators like gray wolves and, to a lesser extent, black bears and mountain lions, are holding them down.
Arizona Game and Fish offering $30,000 in grants
Arizona Game and Fish offering $30,000 in grants
Posts
February 02, 2014
Arizona wildlife officials are seeking ideas on how to spend $30,000 in grant money.
Deer removal all in a day's work for highway crew
Deer removal all in a day's work for highway crew
Posts
February 01, 2014
Crews get to the deer as quickly as they can, especially if the carcass is in a travel lane and presenting a danger to motorists.
Hunter cleared of violation over wounded bear
Hunter cleared of violation over wounded bear
Posts
February 01, 2014
A central Pennsylvania hunter is cleared of a citation for tracking down a wounded bear and shooting him a day after bear season ended in December.
Arizona seeks tips, offers reward, in deer poaching near Williams
Arizona seeks tips, offers reward, in deer poaching near Williams
Posts
February 01, 2014
Authorities are looking for whoever was responsible for the killing of a female mule deer out of season.
Wisconsin DNR asks public to report dead deer
Wisconsin DNR asks public to report dead deer
Posts
January 31, 2014
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking people to report any dead deer they see as the agency works to track the harsh winter's toll on the state herd.
Unconfirmed big cat sightings continue around Indiana
Unconfirmed big cat sightings continue around Indiana
Posts
January 31, 2014
Reports of possible mountain lion sightings across Indiana continue coming in even though state wildlife officials haven't confirmed any sightings for nearly four years.
Deer hunter shot, left for dead
Deer hunter shot, left for dead
Posts
January 30, 2014
In 1965 in the northern Minnesota wilderness, Gordy Olson was shot by another hunter who came to his aid … and then left him for dead. Almost 50 years later, the complete, never-before-told story is just as harrowing as the day it happened.
South Dakota committee backs dog use in mountain lion hunts
South Dakota committee backs dog use in mountain lion hunts
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January 30, 2014
A South Dakota House committee has endorsed a measure that would allow hunters to use dogs to hunt mountain lions outside the Black Hills.