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Entries for August 2016
Feeding alligators illegal
By Mississippi Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
Feeding alligators is illegal in Mississippi.
Feeding alligators will condition wild alligators to associate humans and human activity with a source of food. The results can be very dangerous especially when unaware people are near a body of water where alligators have been fed.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks r... READ MORE
New deer and bear hunting rules approved
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New deer and bear hunting regulations in New York will increase opportunities for junior hunters to take bears, and rescinds a 2015 antlerless only rule in southeastern part of the state and Lake Plains.
Changes also reduce antlerless harvests in two management units in the western Adirondacks, and clarify when special season tags may be use... READ MORE
New LSU research shows feral hogs’ negative impact on water quality
By Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The proliferation and the negative impact of feral hogs in Louisiana have been well documented. Now, a new research project by the LSU Agricultural Center School of Renewable Natural Resources shows feral hogs have a detrimental effect on water quality in some bodies of water in central Louisiana.
The research, conducted from June 18 to September ... READ MORE