The recent cool mornings are a sure indication that another hunting season is just around the corner. With the youth squirrel season less than a month away (October 4), it’s time to begin preseason scouting by checking out the local woodlot for mast and wildlife sign.
Each year the mast conditions vary from species to species. [...]
September 25, 2008 | Posted in
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OLYMPIA—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officers are issuing safety advice while they continue to look for a cougar reported in several west Olympia locations over the past few weeks.
Previous attempts to track the animal with hounds have been unsuccessful and have been discontinued because of the dogs’ inability to pick up a scent [...]
July 22, 2008 | Posted in
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PHOENIX – Prime camping season is arriving in the high country, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds people heading to the great outdoors to be “bear aware” and keep a clean campsite.
Bear activity is up this time of year, as yearling bears leave their mothers and begin roaming more in search of food [...]
May 21, 2008 | Posted in
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RALEIGH, N.C. (April 29, 2008)– With the number of bears – and people – increasing in the western part of the state, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is warning people not to feed animals, either purposely or inadvertently, that wander into residential areas.
While black bears are rarely aggressive toward people, they can become bold when [...]
May 5, 2008 | Posted in
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