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Too many wild deer are roaming England's forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?
WINCHESTER, England (AP) — In the half-light of dusk, Martin Edwards surveys the shadows of the ancient woodland from a high seat and waits. He sits still, watching with his thermal camera. Even the hares don’t seem to notice the deer stalker until he takes aim. The bang of his...
Man accused of illegally killing 15-point buck then entering it into Louisiana deer hunting contest
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been cited after he allegedly killed a 15-point buck illegally in his home state, then entered the deer into a competition in Louisiana, authorities said. Andrew Riels, 27, of Crossett, Arkansas, was cited for hunting contest fraud and...
Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys. For years, their biggest threat was being struck by vehicles speeding along U.S....
An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 50-year-old hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling on an island in southeastern Alaska, authorities said Thursday. Tad Fujioka, of Sitka, was reported overdue Tuesday evening after not returning from a solo daylong hunting trip on...
Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contamination
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat. Hunters from around the Northeast trek each autumn to...
Woman, 3 teens suspected in shooting or killing of more than 100 deer in Wisconsin
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A 36-year-old woman and three 16-year-old boys are suspected in the shooting or killing of more than 100 deer within a 200-square-mile (518-square-kilometer) area in eastern Wisconsin. The poaching occurred between the spring of 2023 and last July across...
It's not just Fat Bear Week in Alaska. Trail cameras are also capturing wolves, moose and more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter. But in the vast...
Man charged with helping Idaho inmate escape during a hospital ambush sentenced to life in prison
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who prosecutors said ambushed and shot correctional officers at a Boise hospital in a plot to help a fellow white supremacist gang member escape from prison was sentenced to life behind bars on Friday. Nicholas Umphenour, 29, pleaded guilty earlier...
Hunter discovers remains of missing 3-year-old Wisconsin boy
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — A hunter in northeastern Wisconsin discovered the skeletal remains of a 3-year-old boy who vanished in February, police confirmed Friday. Elijah Vue was last seen at the home of his mother's boyfriend in Two Rivers, a city of 11,270 people about 30 miles (48...
Texas’ battle against deer disease threatens breeding industry
Under the shadows of tall post oak trees, two white-tailed deer snap their heads in high alert as John True tosses corn at them. “They’re the most incredible animal that God created,” said True, a 49-year-old deer breeder who has been raising deer since 1998. True is a partner...
