Michigan is the sixth state to authorize wolf hunting following the removal of federal protections in recent years, a testament to the strong comeback of a species that was close to eradication in the lower 48 states.
Minnesota hunters killed around 45 wolves since the opening of its second wolf-hunting season.
New Jersey wildlife officials are issuing new permits for the state's next black bear hunt.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual fall mule deer survey indicated production this year was higher than in 2012.