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Manitoba: Wolves Attack Dogs as
Deer Population Drops
During a two-week stretch in late Sept., wolves near the Canadian city of
Winnipeg, Manitoba killed and partially consumed four dogs in residential areas.
Experts worry that declining deer herds could be leading wolves to view dogs as
easier and readily available prey. Other experts believe that as the wolves expand their
territory, they might view dogs as rivals that need to be killed – consumption would
just be an ancillary benefit.
Province officials reached out to local trapper organizations for assistance in
removing the wolves from areas where attacks have taken place.
Interestingly, there are approximately 4,000 wolves in the 250,000-square-mile
province, where they are not considered rare and where hunting and trapping are used
as management tools. In the 248,000-square-mile Great Lakes region (Minn., Wis.,
Mich.), however, the area’s 3,700 wolves are considered endangered and hunting and
trapping are forbidden.
Wisconsin Legislator Attempts to Stop
State Park Hunting
Madison, Wis., state Sen. Fred Risser (D),
introduced multiple bills that would outlaw
hunting and trapping in state parks.
Under the guise of safety concerns, Risser
sought to reverse legislation passed in the 2011-13
session that authorized hunting on state park properties under
the supervision of the DNR.
State Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) criticized the
proposals and said hunting presented no safety concerns.
Activist Faces Felony
Charge in Minnesota
A Bloomington, Minn., resident faces felony property damage charges after spray painting the business sign of
dentist Walter Palmer, the man who faced international outrage after killing “Cecil” the lion in