Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

January 30, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, National, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping

Leucisitic Fisher: Diamonds in the Rough

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

January 30, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, National, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping

A newly released study in the American Midland Naturalist focuses on the recent discovery of leucism traits found in a traveling male fisher, captured on a trail camera image from Price County, Wisconsin in 2017. The report states its the first scientifically documented case of leucism in pekania pennanti. Although, as we found out, its clearly not the first documented case on the World Wide Web!

Editorial

January 28, 2019

Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, New England, Public Relations, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt

CT lawmakers seek to end trapping, hunting; thwart conservation work.

Editorial

January 28, 2019

Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, New England, Public Relations, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt

Connecticut House Bills 6014 and 6013 seek to effective trapping methods and “prohibit the expansion of hunting” in the Constitution State. 6014 is introduced as the Connecticut trapping community is in the midst of assisting with ongoing bobcat conservation projects across the state. (Read more).

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

January 25, 2019

Discussion, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Headlines

Increase in attacks prompts Montreal to enact coyote "hazing"

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

January 25, 2019

Discussion, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Headlines

Montreal rolls out “hazing” plan for wily coyotes in the midst of 19 recorded attacks on people.

Furbearer Conservation

January 20, 2019

Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, New England, New Hampshire, Predator Management, Public Relations, Wildlife Management

New Hampshire lawmakers seek protections for coyotes

Furbearer Conservation

January 20, 2019

Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, New England, New Hampshire, Predator Management, Public Relations, Wildlife Management

House Bill 442 would place a closed section on the current “year-round” coyote hunting season. The bill seeks to close hunting of coyotes from April 1 through August 31, to coincide with what the bill states are “pup rearing” months. The bill comes at a time when the topic of predator management is immensely polarized across much of North America.

Furbearer Conservation

January 14, 2019

Wildlife Control, National, North America, Public Relations, Discussion, Headlines

Man carries dead raccoon into California McDonald’s

Furbearer Conservation

January 14, 2019

Wildlife Control, National, North America, Public Relations, Discussion, Headlines

Its painfully obvious not everyone in San Francisco is “on board” with the city’s recent ridiculous ban on fur garments. A McDonald’s chain restaurant became the center of attention after a man entered the establishment with a dead raccoon.