Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife investigators have been very busy this fall. Between October 6th and November 4th, OSP has asked for the public’s help in seven poaching investigations coming in from all over the state. The cases ran...
Researches at USDA's Wildlife Services say they have found a way to reduce deer v. vehicle collisions at night.
"During low light conditions is when most deer-vehicle collisions occur in the United States and Canada," said Travis DeVault
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The Washington state Department of Agriculture is warning that four cows have tested positive for a deadly virus typically found in deer. WSDA said the four cows that tested positive Epizootic Hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, were found in Franklin and Walla Walla counties.
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While it’s only been on the books for less than a year, Representative Tom Dent is already looking to expand on legislation he championed during the 2017 session. It not uncommon for growers or ranchers to see minor damage from wildlife eating their crops, but for portions of Central Washington, that damage can be quite extensive.
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The number of deer or elk involved in car accidents typically rises in the fall and winter in part because of the longer hours of darkness.
Utah State University Terry Messmer said another reason is that the animals migrate from higher elevations to lower ones as it gets colder.
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