Nation Jun 13 Washington’s Makah Tribe is one step closer to resuming its whale hunting tradition By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Sep 11 Wisconsin wolf hunters face tougher regulations under new permanent rules Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register kills faster and have less time to train their dogs under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials. By Associated Press
Arts Jul 15 Watch 5:23 A look inside the ancient sport of falconry practiced by hunters today Falconry is considered to be the oldest sport known to man. Its participants, called falconers, train birds of prey to hunt game. As Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS reports, it’s also a chance to help preserve these noble creatures… By Pamela Watts, Barbara Dury and Justin Kenny, Rhode Island PBS Weekly
Health Nov 16 Why the ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up poultry costs ahead of Thanksgiving As of early November, the outbreak had led to the culling of over 50 million birds from Maine to Oregon. By Yuko Sato, The Conversation
World Jul 06 Watch 8:17 Conservationists work to protect endangered species in Iraq Iraq boasts a rich natural environment. Spanning jagged mountains in the north to pristine deserts in the south, it offers a habitat to 84 endangered mammals, birds, reptiles and fish species. Wildlife conservationists are trying to strengthen laws and raise… By Simona Foltyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
Jul 29 Watch 8:43 Idaho ranchers torn between hunting and deterrents for gray wolves harming their livestock By William Brangham, Gretchen Frazee The grey wolf was once nearly hunted to extinction in the U.S. until the federal government put it on the endangered species list in 1974. 20 years later, it was successfully reintroduced to Idaho and Yellowstone. As pack numbers grew,… Continue watching
Jul 05 Study says hunting, poaching reduce Wisconsin wolf numbers By John Flesher, Associated Press A newly released study estimates that Wisconsin's wolf population dropped by up to one-third in the months after federal officials announced plans to lift legal protections. Continue reading
Apr 08 Trump to open more wildlife refuge land to hunting, fishing By Brady McCombs, Associated Press It's part of a proposal unveiled Wednesday that is aimed at giving Americans more recreational access on public lands. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration plans major expansion of hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges By John Seewer, Associated Press The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. Continue reading
May 21 Interior Department moves to reverse Obama-era rules on hunting bears, wolves in Alaska By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Under the proposed changes, hunters would be allowed to hunt black bears with dogs, kill wolves and pups in their dens, and use motor boats to shoot swimming caribou. Continue reading