Minnesota

Gastropods are behind Minnesota moose decline
New study finds specific gastropod species host to brainworm

New bill could delist Great Lakes wolves
The Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery Act targets Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan wolves

Minnesota House votes to ban wolf hunting and trapping
Lawmakers add amendment to omnibus environment bill for consideration

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association seeks end to deer farms
Group says deer farms spread disease to wild deer herds

Lawsuit filed to restore federal protections to gray wolves
Plaintiffs allege wolves are still threatened; missing from 70% of native habitat

Wolves lose federal protections
FWS says wolves are fully recovered, decision opens up the possibility of future wolf hunts

Wolf management plan under review in Minnesota
Officials will update plan, form new committee and listen to public comments

CWD carcass-incineration program debuts in Minnesota
Crow Wing County encourages hunters to drop off deer carcasses to county landfill

Taxidermist sued by Minnesota co-op creditors
Lawsuit alleges taxidermist should have known funds were fraudulent

University of Minnesota develops faster CWD test
“You don’t have the luxury of time to wait.”