CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA “Virtually every experienced wildlife control specialist has a good raccoon story or two. Some incidents showcase the skill and finesse of the nocturnal creature. Wildlife biologist Joe Taylor recalled a case that stood out at his company, Paw Control Wildlife Solutions in Hiawatha. “The raccoons…went to the basement, climbed the stairs and …
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will help train Department of Natural Resources (DNR) employees and monitor the agency’s forest management to resolve the long-running conflict over logging on the hunting lands of acquired with millions of dollars in federal assistance, according to an agreement announced Thursday. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director Charlie Wooley …
Despite a cold, steady drizzle on a Montreal afternoon, Chris Breier thought it was the best time to do his volunteer work at Falaise St-Jacques, an escarpment west of downtown. Five days a week for most of the year since his retirement, Breier has maintained the slope of the forest sandwiched between St-Jacques Street in …
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – We all have a checklist we go through when winterizing our homes when fall turns into winter. But did you know you need a checklist of things to do to protect wildlife that might cross your yards? Idaho residents are encouraged to inspect their yards for objects that may entangle …
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HAMPTON BAYS, NY – Months after a deer was shot just yards from the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays, lawmakers in June signed a bill banning hunting on this plot in June. coming. The measure has received bipartisan support and is only to be signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul — but the …
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Six people are in custody and a seventh is wanted by authorities after California Fish and Wildlife game wardens busted a suspected poaching ring that spanned several years and involved the cooperation of a local food market . They call themselves the E-Bike Crew, a group of six men believed to be responsible for dozens …
American hunters have demonstrated for decades how to protect the great outdoors. Duck hunters, in particular, have been extremely successful in conserving our nation’s wetland habitats – from the coastal marshes of the Chesapeake Bay to the prairie potholes of the Dakotas to the rich wetlands of the central valley of California. Figures from the …
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CASPER, Wyo. – Winter closures are implemented annually in 29 of Wyoming’s wildlife habitat management areas to protect animals and their wintering grounds, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. “Seasonal closures are essential to minimize disturbance causing stress to overwintering deer, elk, bighorn sheep and other wildlife,” said Ray Bredehoft, habitat and access …
STATEN ISLAND, NY — An upcoming meeting between city and state agencies and local elected officials has one goal: to devise a plan to deal with “harmful” wildlife on Staten Island. And one of the main topics of discussion will be the borough’s wild turkeys. Mid-Island Councilman David Carr, Borough Chairman Vito Fossella, the city’s …
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NASHVILLE — As a young college student, I volunteered for the Alabama Wildlife Center, mostly caring for baby songbirds, squirrels, and opossums. The infants in my care were all healthy enough that a teenager willing to start the day with feedings at dawn and continue feeding hourly until dark would most often succeed. . Only …
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