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CWD Detected in Deer for First Time in Two South-Central Montana Hunting Districts

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from Montana hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters. This is the first time CWD has been detected in these HDs.

Hunter Drops Unique Antlered "Deer"

A hunter in Illinois has taken what may be a true hermaphroditic deer.

Poacher Fined Largest Amount for a Single Whitetail in Ohio History

Christopher J. Alexander, 28, of Wilmington, Ohio, was sentenced in December in Clinton County Common Pleas Court for unlawfully shooting a trophy white-tailed deer buck in November 2023.

Recipe: Ham & Swiss Venison Meatloaf

Ham and Swiss cheese pair wonderfully in a sandwich but also work extremely well to add flavors to a meatloaf. The two ingredients can be diced and shredded to add to a meatloaf or sliced to line the baking dish and top the loaf. A special sauce with mustard makes the dish complete.

Florida Conservation Officers Crack 2015, $1 Million Heist

In 2015, members of the Schmitt family, working as contracted salvage operators for 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, LLC, uncovered a treasure trove of 101 gold coins from the wrecks off Florida’s Treasure Coast.

Translocated Grizzlies in Yellowstone Ecosystem Another Step in Delisting?

Grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have populations of bears that have surpassed recovery goals. Is this a step toward delisting?

Duck Hunting: How to Chart the Perfect Float Trip

Stealthily gliding down a slow stream in a canoe is a fabulous way for two duck hunters to spend a morning. It doesn’t take too many turns of a river to figure out which way the shooter in the bow wants to be facing when the ducks rise.

Recipe: Venison Bourguignon

What sets this dish apart is the luxurious sauce—a velvety reduction of wine and broth that thickens over time, coating the venison in a rich, glossy finish.

State Game and Ag Agencies Monitoring for Avian Flu

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking waterfowl hunters and wildlife watchers heading to the field to keep an eye out for any sick or dead birds they find in the wild that may be the result of avian influenza. Meanwhile, the disease has been found in domestic flocks in neighboring Oklahoma.

Lawsuit Leveled Against Colorado Wildlife Commissioners

Two lawsuits have been filed against Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commissioners and the commission itself for violations of the state’s 50-year-old Open Meetings Law.

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