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Michigan Lawmakers Vote to Ban Deer Sterilization until 2022

12/13/2018 10:31 AM

The Michigan Legislature has voted to prohibit the sterilization of deer until 2022. The bill would instead allow special hunts to control deer in urban areas.

Deer Disease Not Found in Hundreds of Dead UP Deer

Officials Confirm 11 More CWD Infections on SE Wis. Deer Farm

Boulder Lake ELC Provides Sustainable Holiday Wreaths

DNR Plans 2 December Deer Hunts to Manage Wasting Disease

DNR Plans 2 December Deer Hunts to Manage CWD in SE Minn.

Wis. Hunters Kill Nearly 7 Percent More Deer

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The Minnesota DNR's new EagleCam captured this image on Monday afternoon.

Minnesota DNR Launches New EagleCam

For Some Ice Anglers, Even Thin Ice Is An Irresistible Lure

The deer harvest was up on opening weekend of Wisconsin's deer hunt.

Hunters Kill More Deer on Wisconsin Opening Weekend

Tips Sought in Illegal Shooting of 2 Michigan Bull Elk

Wisconsin Deer License Sales Down

Wisconsin Gun Deer Season Opens Saturday

Experts: Prospects Good for Michigan's Firearms Deer Season

Michigan's deer season began Thursday and wildlife experts say prospects are good for an uptick in the harvest. The Michigan DNR says relatively mild winter and spring weather appears to have boosted the deer herd's health.

Drop in Wisconsin Deer Licenses Raises Funding Concerns

A new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum says the number of deer hunting licenses sold in Wisconsin has dropped, raising concerns about funding for the state's conservation efforts. The state uses funds from license sales to support conservation work.

Senate OKs Coast Guard Bill with Ballast Water Compromise

The U.S. Senate has approved a new policy on ships that dump ballast water in coastal ports and the Great Lakes. The EPA would continue setting rules requiring ships to treat ballast water before it's discharged. The Coast Guard would enforce them.

Lawsuit Seeks to Maintain Federal Gray Wolf Protections

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit seeking to preserve federal protections for gray wolves. The suit also seeks to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a national recovery plan for the species, rather than the current regional approach.

Three UMD�students rescued a young deer that fell through thin ice at the Jay Cook State Park Tuesday.�

3 UMD Students Rescue Deer Stuck in Ice

CWD has been found in a Crow Wing County deer farm that was already quarantined.

Wasting Disease Detected in 4 Deer on Crow Wing County Farm

Hunters killed fewer black bears this year in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin DNR: Bear Kill Down in 2018

Ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep one walleye per day this winter.

Mille Lacs Ice Anglers Can Keep 1 Walleye Daily This Winter

Officials plan to relocate several gray wolves from the Canadian province of Ontario to Isle Royale National Park this winter.

Officials Planning to Move Canadian Wolves to Isle Royale

Officials say more than 21 million fish have been stocked in Michigan's public waters this year.

More than 21M Fish Stocked in Michigan's Public Waters

Annual Hunter's Expo Attracts Hundreds To Mission Covenant Church in Poplar

Will a Deadly Deer Virus Affect this Year's Hunt? MN Health Expert Weighs in

A police dashcam caught a fight between two bucks in Ohio.

Two Bucks Lock Horns, Fight on Dashcam Video

UP Sees First Known Case of CWD

Gnat-Borne Disease Turns Up in Southern Minnesota Deer

Grand Teton Bear Killed after Becoming Accustomed to People

Program Aims to Improve Veterinarians' Skills with Wildlife

Researchers Turn Minnesota Lake into Large Laboratory

Wis. Committee Advances Bill to Scrap Carcass Movement Rule

First Two Wolves Moved to Isle Royale

Regulators Loosen Requirements for Northern Wis. Elk Hunt

Wis. DNR Board Votes to Close Grouse Season Early

Up North

Up North: All About Ice Fishing

Anglers of all ages enjoyed the Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show last weekend at the DECC.

Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show draws a crowd to the DECC.

Up North: Vikings Legend Jared Allen Chasing Spot on Olympic Curling Team

Channeling his inner Bo Jackson, former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen may have found his second wind in professional sports with curling.

Jared Allen competes in Curl Mesabi Classic in Eveleth.

Eyewitness Sports

Bears Clinch NFC North with 24-17 Victory Over Packers

Mitchell Trubisky threw for two touchdowns, Eddie Jackson ended Aaron Rodgers' NFL-record streak without an interception and the Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North with a 24-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Cook Carries Vikings Past Dolphins 41-17

Dalvin Cook had a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns on a season-high 19 carries for Minnesota as the Vikings recommitted themselves to running the ball. They stayed in control of a spot in the playoffs with a 41-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Outdoor

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Officials Confirm 11 More CWD Infections on SE Wis. Deer Farm execCheckDiffShort("12/10/2018 05:39 PM","minutes",8432,5174435);

Boulder Lake ELC Provides Sustainable Holiday Wreaths execCheckDiffShort("12/04/2018 06:27 PM","minutes",8432,5167569);

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Wis. Hunters Kill Nearly 7 Percent More Deer execCheckDiffShort("11/27/2018 02:24 PM","minutes",8432,5158738);

Tips Sought in Illegal Shooting of 2 Michigan Bull Elk execCheckDiffShort("11/20/2018 10:31 AM","minutes",8436,5151327);

Wisconsin Deer License Sales Down execCheckDiffShort("11/19/2018 10:47 AM","minutes",8436,5149990);

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Wasting Disease Detected in 4 Deer on Crow Wing County Farm execCheckDiffShort("11/09/2018 11:58 AM","minutes",8438,5139544);

Wisconsin DNR: Bear Kill Down in 2018 execCheckDiffShort("11/05/2018 04:43 PM","minutes",8438,5134635);

Mille Lacs Ice Anglers Can Keep 1 Walleye Daily This Winter execCheckDiffShort("10/30/2018 04:36 PM","minutes",8438,5128279);

Officials Planning to Move Canadian Wolves to Isle Royale execCheckDiffShort("10/25/2018 04:55 PM","minutes",8438,5122365);

More than 21M Fish Stocked in Michigan's Public Waters execCheckDiffShort("10/24/2018 09:26 AM","minutes",8438,5120315);

Annual Hunter's Expo Attracts Hundreds To Mission Covenant Church in Poplar execCheckDiffShort("10/21/2018 09:48 PM","minutes",8438,5116950);

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Two Bucks Lock Horns, Fight on Dashcam Video execCheckDiffShort("10/19/2018 11:59 AM","minutes",8439,5114810);

UP Sees First Known Case of CWD execCheckDiffShort("10/18/2018 05:30 PM","minutes",8439,5113869);

Gnat-Borne Disease Turns Up in Southern Minnesota Deer execCheckDiffShort("10/17/2018 05:50 PM","minutes",8439,5112435);

Grand Teton Bear Killed after Becoming Accustomed to People execCheckDiffShort("10/12/2018 10:17 AM","minutes",8439,5105841);

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Researchers Turn Minnesota Lake into Large Laboratory execCheckDiffShort("10/07/2018 05:54 PM","minutes",8439,5099604);

Wis. Committee Advances Bill to Scrap Carcass Movement Rule execCheckDiffShort("10/02/2018 10:41 AM","minutes",8439,5093124);

First Two Wolves Moved to Isle Royale execCheckDiffShort("09/27/2018 05:52 PM","minutes",8439,5087480);

Regulators Loosen Requirements for Northern Wis. Elk Hunt execCheckDiffShort("09/26/2018 10:24 AM","minutes",8439,5085433);

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