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OSP: We Need Your Help To Catch Poachers
OSP: We Need Your Help To Catch Poachers
OSP: We Need Your Help To Catch Poachers
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...
ODFW Investigating Southern Oregon Poaching
ODFW Investigating Southern Oregon Poaching
ODFW Investigating Southern Oregon Poaching
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Police are investigating a southern Oregon poaching case.  Investigators say the carcasses of two elk were found along I-5 near Glendale, early Saturday morning.  A bull was left entirely to waste, although troopers were able to salvage some meat for charity.  Poachers processe...
Idaho OK’s $400K To Kill Problem Wolves
Idaho OK’s $400K To Kill Problem Wolves
Idaho OK’s $400K To Kill Problem Wolves
Last week, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed legislation sending just under $400,000 to the state Wolf Depredation Control Board to kill problem wolves. The legislation taps money in the state’s general fund to address wolves that prey on livestock or wildlife. The ...
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director will hold an on-line Q&A session Tuesday evening for residents of Yakima, Kittitas, Benton and Franklin counties.  Director Kelly Susewind and his South Central Region Director, Mike Livingston, will take questions from the public in an Online Broadcast from 7 to 8 p.m.   ...
WDFW To Hold On Line Town Hall Tuesday Evening
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director will hold an on-line Q&A session Tuesday evening for residents of Yakima, Kittitas, Benton and Franklin counties.  Director Kelly Susewind and his South Central Region Director, Mike Livingston, will take questions from the public in an Online Broadcast from 7 to 8 p.m.   T...
WDFW Confirms Elk Hoof Disease in SE Washington
WDFW Confirms Elk Hoof Disease in SE Washington
WDFW Confirms Elk Hoof Disease in SE Washington
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed the presence of elk hoof disease in Walla Walla County.  A muzzleloader hunter shot the cow elk on January 17th in the Pikes Peak area of the Blue Mountains.  After noticing that the hooves were deformed, he submitted the hooves to the WDFW.   ...
Dent Looking To Increase Ag Damage Funds
Dent Looking To Increase Ag Damage Funds
Dent Looking To Increase Ag Damage Funds
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.   F...
Washington State Progressing in Elk Removal Protocol
Washington State Progressing in Elk Removal Protocol
Washington State Progressing in Elk Removal Protocol
A program Washington State sponsored by Representative Tom Dent that would move or remove elk that have damaged farms and ranches is making progress on developing plans to deal with the animals.   Dent said the elk can cause damage in numerous ways.  ...

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