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OR-7: Oregon biologists collar another wolf in Imnaha pack

By Wolves
OR-7, Oregon's famous wandering wolf, did just that, leaving the Imnaha pack on the edge of the Eagle Cap Wilderness in 2011, traveling south and entering California, then returning to Oregon. The Imnaha pack is led by OR-4, but his collar has started to malfunction. The collars only last three to four years. The radios send GPS coordinates, allowing biologists to track a pack's movements.
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Circus Win, Activist Loss

By Issues
A victory for the owners of Ringling Bros. Rider claimed he suffered emotional injury because Ringling Brothers used chains and bull hooks -- metal hooks on poles -- to manage the elephants. The circus, which calls the tool a "guide," says it is used humanely.
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BRIEF: Idaho City residents warned to keep eye out for wolves after dog carried off

By Wolves
Idaho Fish Game official who investigated a report of a wolf attack on a dog in the Idaho City area last week confirmed that there were wolves in the area, according to a press release from Fish Game Tuesday. Physical evidence from the scene indicated that the dog was likely carried off by a wolf. The incident occurred late Wednesday, and the dog hasn't been seen since. Wolf sightings were reported in the Idaho City area the previous week, Fish Game officials said. "Area...
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OUTDOOR NOTES: N.D. deer tag deadline is June 4

By Hunting
...deer tag deadline is June 4 June 4 is the deadline for North Dakota deer hunters to apply for a 2014 gun season license. Hunters are encouraged to apply online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline applies to muzzleloader, regular gun, gratis and nonresident landowner, and youth antlered mule deer applications (specifically for antlered mule deer in units 3B1, 3B2 and 4A through 4F). Gratis applications received on or before the June 4...
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