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Chronic wasting found in 7 deer on Crow Wing Co. farm

Chronic wasting found in 7 deer on Crow Wing Co. farm

Officials moved to close the Merrifield, Minn., operation earlier this year after a wild doe found about a half-mile from the farm tested positive for CWD, increasing concern that the fatal disease had spread.
by MPR News Staff and John Enger

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Wisconsin management area approved to combat deer disease

Wisconsin management area approved to combat deer disease

A task force of tribal members has approved a Wisconsin tribal management area to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease among wild deer.
by Associated Press

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Lovely bones: Skull man of Bemidji strips taxidermy to its core

Lovely bones: Skull man of Bemidji strips taxidermy to its core

Deer hunting is over across most of Minnesota. But for one Bemidji man, a different kind of season is just getting started. Tony Petrie makes European mounts, and it's not a job for the squeamish.
by John Enger

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DNR plans 2 December deer hunts to manage wasting disease

DNR plans 2 December deer hunts to manage wasting disease

The Department of Natural Resources plans two special deer hunts this month aimed at limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in southeastern Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota officials call for federal help to combat fatal deer disease

Minnesota officials call for federal help to combat fatal deer disease

Minnesota wildlife officials and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar are urging Congress to allocate more funding toward monitoring chronic wasting disease in the deer population.
by Nina Moini

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Wisconsin hunters asked to help in search for Jayme Closs

Wisconsin hunters asked to help in search for Jayme Closs

Wisconsin's firearms deer season begins Saturday, and officials are asking hunters across the state to keep an eye out for any evidence that might provide a break in the case of a missing 13-year-old girl.
by MPR News Staff

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Chronic wasting disease found in deer killed near Preston

Chronic wasting disease found in deer killed near Preston

A hunter killed the deer during the opening weekend of archery season in southeastern Minnesota. The DNR said the discovery highlights the need for continued vigilance against the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Protections restored for grizzly bears; hunts blocked

Protections restored for grizzly bears; hunts blocked

A U.S. judge ordered federal protections restored for grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains on Monday, a move that blocks the first grizzly hunts planned in the Lower 48 states in almost three decades.
by Associated Press

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Photos: Opening day of duck hunting season in Minnesota

Photos: Opening day of duck hunting season in Minnesota

Starting their day well before sunrise, two hunters and a faithful Chesapeake Bay retriever head into the field in northern Minnesota to prepare for the opening day of the 2018 waterfowl hunting season.
by Monika Lawrence

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