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Fish Game hears from wolf “defender”

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The Defenders of Wildlife and several other conservation organizations asked a federal judge to stop the wolf control effort. She said the decline of elk is widespread throughout Western wilderness areas and the presence of wolves has changed elk behavior, which has resulted in benefits to plant communities like aspen groves and streamside willows. She also said the decline of elk may be overstated.
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Still Time to Hunt Turkeys in Utah

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Hunters who have been afield during this spring's general statewide turkey hunt are finding good success-especially in southern Utah. If you don't have a permit for the hunt yet, it's not too late to get one. The hunt runs until May 31. Permits aren't limited in number, so you'll have no problem getting one. You can buy a permit at www.wildlife.utah.gov. Permits are also available from more than 300 hunting license agents across Utah and at Division of Wildlife Resources offices. Tips and tactics to help you take a turkey are available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/hunting-in-utah/hunting-information/upland-game.html. After you arrive at the Web page, scroll down to 'Resources for turkey hunters.' A list of Walk-In Access hunting areas is also available on the…
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ecord Grizzly Ignites Questions About Trophy Categories

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Record Grizzly Ignites Questions About Trophy Categories MISSOULA, Mont.--News traveled fast when conservationists learned the largest grizzly bear ever taken by a hunter had been entered into Boone and Crockett records. Nearly as quickly, however, came questions about why grizzlies are distinguished from Alaska brown bears. After all, aren't these technically the same species? The Boone and Crockett Club announced the new record grizzly on May 5. Soon after, an Anchorage, Alaska, newspaper headline chided, "Giant Grizzly is One for Some Record Books, But Not Alaska's." The article pointed out that Ursus arctos does in fact grow to 10 feet tall along the coast, much larger than the newly heralded 9-footer killed far inland near Fairbanks. Why all the fuss…
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Mexican Wolves, Pay for Presence App. Date Extended

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Application Date for Pay for Presence Program for Mexican Wolves Extended PHOENIX -- The Mexican Wolf/Livestock Coexistence Council is extending the deadline for livestock producers to submit applications to receive payments for wolf presence under the Mexican Wolf/Livestock Coexistence Plan. The previous May 1 deadline has been extended to June 2 to accommodate additional livestock producers desiring to apply. The Coexistence Plan, announced in March 2014, is comprised of three core strategies: payments for wolf presence, funding for conflict avoidance measures, and funding for depredation compensation. "We hope to broaden the number of Arizona and New Mexico livestock producers that receive financial compensation to offset the additional management costs associated with the presence of wolves," said Coexistence Council Chairman Sisto…
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NM Game Commission seeks public comment for hunting rule changes

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...for sportsmen," said Commissioner Ralph Ramos of Las Cruces. The Game Commission is considering further limiting the hunt dates for the javelina, among other proposals. The commission will present proposed rule changes for the first time during the meeting next week for turkey, migratory game birds, pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep. The commission next week will also initiate rule development for the two most popular game species, deer and elk, although the rule changes for...
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