March 5, 2019

Public Relations, Wildlife Management, North America, Conservation, Legislation

Ontario trappers receive 1 million for training, education.

March 5, 2019

Public Relations, Wildlife Management, North America, Conservation, Legislation

Minister Yakabuski announced via social media Friday that Ontario’s “government recognizes the important role trappers play in managing furbearer populations and reducing human-wildlife conflicts.”

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

February 13, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, Featured Article, Hunting, Legislation, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Reference Article, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management

Northeast Coyote Management: NH H.B. 442 Revisited

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

February 13, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, Featured Article, Hunting, Legislation, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Reference Article, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management

While most folks are discussing the rise in problems with coyotes, lawmakers in one Northeast state are calling for more protections. House Bill 442 is currently floating around in New Hampshire’s state house. The bill mandates a closing to coyote hunting from April 1st through August 31st.

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).

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.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

January 3, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, National, New England, New Hampshire, Predator Management, North America, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management, Headlines

America's Rabid Bears: cases rare - a concern nonetheless?

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

January 3, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, National, New England, New Hampshire, Predator Management, North America, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management, Headlines

America's Rabid Bears: cases rare - a concern nonetheless?

The confirmation of a black bear infected with the rabies virus is the first in North Carolina’s recorded history. Only four cases of rabies in wild black bears has been documented in the continental U.S. since 1999. The discovery comes as bears seem to be popular in headlines Nationwide, and as their populations swell in the Northeast.