(Republished from October 23, 2013) Range-wide plan provides model for State leadership in conservation of a species proposed for listing under the ESA Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endorsed the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan, a landmark, collaborative planning effort to conserve a species proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The range-wide plan (RWP) represents a dedicated effort by the five range states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken. After an extensive review, the Service found the plan is consistent with criteria proposed last May for conserving the species, which is proposed for listing under the ESA. The plan calls for providing…
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Outdoor Wire-Friday December 13, 2013http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/1386923081xf6upxbsm27 Texas was hit with plummeting temperatures last weekend and an ice storm blanketed most of the northern portion of the state, halting deer movement for several days.But when the brutal cold subsided, bucks were on the move again looking for any remaining does that hadn't been bred. Hunters reported lots of young bucks chasing does, but mature deer remained elusive for several days after the front. But down in South Texas, things are heating up in a hurry with mature bucks beginning to hit the ground as the rut begins. Read about all of the white-tailed deer action in this issue of Lone Star Outdoor News, available online and on newsstands today. Also in this…
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Outdoor Wire-Friday, December 13, 2013 http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/138692938793anevae7zv The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting district 331, which includes portions of Beaverhead, Silver Bow and Madison counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, December 13, 2013. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for the district had been met. For more information, visit FWP's website at fwp.mt.gov, click on "Hunting" then under "Hunting Guides" click on "Mountain Lion" or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.
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After all, my nose was tingling. Koob said he has never heard of frostbite on a dog's nose. If conditions are extreme, keep the dog inside the cab. --Never turn a wet dog outside in the yard after a hunt. Check the insulated pads every once in a while in case they become wet and frozen.
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Mont. (AP) -- A panel of wildlife officials says it's time to lift Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park.An Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee spokesman says the panel's members voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of ending the federal protections.The committee's recommendation will now be considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency could propose a rule by mid-2014 to end...
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The other is part of a plan to boost the return of a native cervid. The board approved a second bobcat management zone in Wisconsin. Hunting season in any open zone will begin on the Saturday nearest Oct. 15. Mathews is a leading manufacturer of archery equipment, including crossbows.
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...of a sugary snack inside a trap left by wildlife officers in the Wingfield North subdivision, where 54-year-old Susan Chalfant was injured by a bear. Two bears -- an adult female and adult male -- were euthanized. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials now think the adult female was the animal responsible for Chalfant's injuries. The female was caught days later while her three yearlings bounced around the cage. Two were caught and taken into...
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The oil company also has liability concerns, Wald said. Several other factors are also complicating the agreement.
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Outdoor Wire-Thursday, December 12, 2013 http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/13868345367wg1kxrr4hb Budget agreement paves the way for responsive, results-focused conservation funding as Senate and House appropriations committees commence negotiations WASHINGTON - Following last night's announcement by House and Senate leaders of a successfully negotiated budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, sportsmen are uniting to advocate for strong funding for conservation initiatives as the details of the budget agreement are resolved. If approved by Congress, the bicameral budget sets a top-line funding level of $1.012 trillion for federal agencies through the fall of 2014 and a top-line funding level of $1.014 trillion through fall of 2015. It also would represent a significant step toward avoiding another federal shutdown and would curb steep, sequestration-based cuts currently…
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Outdoor Wire-Thursday, December 12, 2013 http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/13868364904hhwf8x1b0h Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Meets In Missoula, MT MISSOULA - At their annual winter meeting in Missoula, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) met to hear reports from the various ecosystem subcommittees responsible for grizzly bear recovery and management in the six recovery areas in the contiguous United States and adjacent Canadian Provinces. After over 32 years of cooperative efforts the overall news was promising about the progress being made, especially in regards to the Northern Continental Divide and Yellowstone Ecosystems. A presentation was made to the IGBC by Frank van Manen, leader of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST), regarding a grizzly bear food synthesis report that the team a year ago had…
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