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Man receives probation over treatment of wolf

PINEDALE, Wyo. — A judge in Wyoming sentenced a man to 18 months of probation for hitting a wolf with a snowmobile before taping the wounded animal’s mouth shut, bringing the creature into a rural bar, then killing it. District Judge Richard Lavery in Pinedale sentenced Cody Roberts, 44, to probation on Wednesday, in accordance with a plea deal Roberts reached with prosecutors in February. Lavery also fined Roberts $1,000 and ordered him not drink alcohol, enter a bar or liquor store, nor hunt or fish while on probation. Roberts told Lavery at his change-of-plea hearing in ...

Michigan considers ‘1 buck rule’ for hunters

Hunters are divided over a proposed “one buck rule” that some hope would help balance the buck-to-doe ratio, curb overpopulation in the Lower Peninsula and make deer hunting better for future generations by leaving more prize bucks on the table. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission, the state’s hunting and fishing regulator, is considering a policy that would mean no hunter in the state could kill more than one antlered deer. In the Lower Peninsula, hunters would need a special license to kill any bucks. Currently, hunters in Michigan can kill two antlered deer per season, ...

Endangered salmon return to California waters

Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a strategy to save declining salmon — spotlighting a historic partnership with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to reintroduce endangered winter-run Chinook to the vital, cold waters upstream of Lake Shasta in far northern California. Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die mid-stream. The tribe is now grappling with the sudden loss of jobs, along with the dimming of hope that the culturally sacred fish will be restored to their ancestral waters. “It ...

Weather helps out Trout season opener

People fishing on area streams on the opening morning of the 2026 trout season Saturday were experiencing varying degrees of success, but all of them were in agreement about one thing — the sunny, almost summertime-like weather made for a hall of fame day. Temperatures were approaching the ...

‘Driving force:’ Bill Anderson lauded for work on Little Juniata

Anyone who has ever fished or enjoyed the Little Juniata River has one man and one association to thank, said Lee Pryor, a director of the Little Juniata River Association. That man is Bill Anderson, who is the “driving force” responsible for fundraising hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day set

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will hold the 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day, an event where youth from across Pennsylvania can explore their interest in wildlife and forestry. This year, the event will be open to external participants, including those not involved in 4-H. The event will occur from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 9, at the Penn State Ag Progress Days site, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace. Registration will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine. This year’s theme is Head, Heart, Hand, Health and Habitat. ...