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Serious wild boar infestation in Saskatchewan

Survey finds the aggressive creatures in 70 per cent of Saskatchewan RMs

By University of Saskatchewan June 10, 2014

Wild boar are more widespread in Saskatchewan than commonly believed and control is becoming urgent, according to research by University of Saskatchewan biologist Ryan Brook. “If nothing is done then we risk having more feral boar than people in the province and at that point the costs of taking action are far greater,” Brook said.

Livestock, News

Duck harvest coming later in fall

By Daniel Winters June 8, 2012

Anew study has confirmed what veteran duck hunters have long suspected — hunting season is significantly later in the year these days than it was decades ago. Delta Waterfowl science director Frank Rohwer looked at migration dates by examining data from the annual Parts Collection Survey that has gathered comprehensive harvest data from hunters since

News

Permanent cougar population expected someday in Manitoba

By Allan Dawson February 14, 2012

Bill Watkins, a zoologist with Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship, gets the calls every year. Has the Manitoba government reintroduced cougars to control the deer population? The answer is no, but Watkins says it’s probably only a matter of time before these solitary, animals re-establish themselves in the province. “I suspect it’s a simple case

Country Crossroads

Doing it right on the trapline

By Daniel Winters January 27, 2012

About 25 would-be trappers young and old were on hand at the local Legion Hall for a hands-on trapper education course last week. In one corner, two men were busy learning how to flesh beaver pelts over their knees with a sharp knife, and on display on long tables were tools of the trade, from

News

Eastern moose hunt suspended

January 27, 2012

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship says it is temporarily closing all moose hunting in strategic areas north of Pine Falls and south of Bissett. The closure comes a year after licensed hunting was closed in Game Hunting Area (GHA) 26. Moose populations have declined by almost 50 per cent in this part of the province

Country Crossroads

A long and healthy life

By Candy Irwin January 17, 2012

Stanley Maydaniuk, who is 97 years old, said that although it took a bit of getting used to, he really loves living in the Sandy Lake Personal Care Home. “The nurses are so nice, that I hope I can stay here and never live anywhere else.” Maydaniuk, talking about his life said, “Other than my

Livestock, Other livestock

Hunting Season Is Underway

November 10, 2011

The fall hunting season is underway for several species in many areas of the province and will continue through the winter, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak said Nov. 3. Hunting helps manage and conserve our wildlife populations, provides recreational opportunities and helps prevent damage to agricultural crops and private property, said Chomiak. From white-tailed deer and

Livestock

Night Hunting Charges Net Six Vehicles

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 16, 2010

Six vehicles have been seized so far in 2010 relating to investigations of illegal night hunting, the province said Friday. The most recent followed an investigation in the wee hours of Nov. 17 in the Duck Mountain area, in which officers responding to increased complaints of illegal hunting spotted a vehicle travelling along a provincial

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Wildlife Group Opposes Riding Mountain Elk Cull

By Ron Friesen March 11, 2010

“They’re going in there and taking out healthy animals.” – DALE GARNHAM, MWF Manitoba hunters are up in arms over Parks Canada’s handling of a wildlife cull to control tuberculosis among elk in Riding Mountain National Park. The Manitoba Wildlife Federation opposes the cull in principle but says if it has to occur, it shouldn’t

Livestock, News

Interlake Rancher Calls For Cyanide Gun Option

By Daniel Winters January 14, 2010

“After 200 contacts with them, it became obvious that no matter how many hoops we jumped through, they were not going to restore the registration.” – JACK DUBOIS The wolf predation problem in some parts of Manitoba’s Interlake has some ranchers calling for the reintroduction of cyanide guns. At the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association annual

Daily Network News

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Gene edited, PRRS resistant pig approved in Canada

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