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By a slim margin of 209–205, the House just voted to end federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. Even with bipartisan support, the measure is presently being reviewed by the Senate. According to Time Magazine, even if the law makes it past Congress, President Biden has the authority to veto it. In a statement, the White House stated that it was against gray wolf delisting and that Congress should not have the power to decide on species recovery.
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said that a total of 209,781 deer were taken during the 2023–2024 hunting season. When the DEC began tracking the age distribution of deer in the state in 1969, there were nearly five times as many older bucks in this most recent harvest.
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A proposal to raise the yearly bear hunting limit to 42 has been accepted by the Nevada Wildlife Commission. This is more than double the amount permitted during the first ten years of the hunt, which began in 2011.
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Throughout the first four months of the year, South Dakota hunting and fishing license sales have remained consistent, according to Tom Kirschenmann, the head of the state's Wildlife Division. He informed the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Commission that, for the most part, they are hitting their three-year averages. Additionally, Kirschenmann said that purchases of yearly fishing licenses to locals had been very robust, hitting a four-year high.
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The numbers for large game hunting permits in Utah for 2024 have been approved by the Utah Wildlife Board. During a public hearing on Thursday, they also announced some adjustments regarding shed antler gathering in Utah.
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With the alligator hunting season almost approaching in Florida, there's a fresh option for gator hunters. This Friday is the date that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will begin accepting applications for the Alligator Super Hunt.
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