Tag: hunting

September 26, 2016

University of Manitoba offers mentored hunting course

Students at the University of Manitoba are getting hands-on experience harvesting geese and deer while earning college credits. The Environmental Field Investigations course gives students a better understanding of the...

August 9, 2016

USFWS to end predator control on Alaskan refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule on Aug. 5 that will prohibit non-subsistence predator control measures on all Alaskan National Wildlife Refuges. The rule overrides state regulations...

July 21, 2016

USFWS to offer new fishing and hunting opportunities on refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposed rule to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 13 national wildlife refuges (NWRs). The proposal also amends existing refuge-specific hunting...

April 4, 2016

Migratory bird hunting final rule released for 2016-2017

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the final framework for the 2016-2017 migratory bird hunting seasons. The Service institutes the migratory bird hunting regulations annually in order to enable...

February 26, 2016

Student chapter hosts wild “beast feast”

From alligator-rabbit gumbo to cricket-filled brownies, members of the community got to sample a variety of delicacies thanks to a wild meat feast hosted by TWS’ University of Florida Student...

December 15, 2015

Migratory Bird 2016-17 Hunting Framework Released

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced proposed lengths and bag limits for the 2016-17 migratory bird hunting seasons. This proposed framework is the first to utilize a streamlined process...

November 24, 2015

Sportsmen’s Act Passes Senate Committee with Bipartisan Support

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the Sportsmen’s Act of 2015, S. 556, by a voice vote on November 19. The bill has received broad bipartisan support and...

October 29, 2015

TWS Symposium Looks at Regulated Use of Wildlife

TWS’ annual conference addressed several issues the wildlife profession will face in the coming years. During the day-long symposium event Wildlife Conservation’s Dilemma: Fur, Feather, Fins, Steel, and People, speakers...

September 21, 2015

Mississippi Chapter Opposes Hunting of Deer Over Bait

The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks proposed a change to regulations in Mississippi that would allow the hunting of deer over bait in late August. The Mississippi Chapter...

September 11, 2015

Migratory Bird Hunting Frameworks Proposed for 2015-2016

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the final early and proposed late season migratory bird hunting regulation frameworks for the 2015-2016 season. These guidelines are issued as part...