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US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans
Read full article: US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by RepublicansWolf hunting policies in some states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their numbers and propose tactics shunned by many wildlife managers. AdThe timing of the Wisconsin hunt was bumped up following a lawsuit that raised concerns President Joe Biden’s administration would intervene to restore gray wolf protections. The states have been holding annual hunts since, and wildlife officials cite stable population levels as evidence of responsible wolf management. Ad“Too many wolves,” Republican state Sen. Bob Brown said of his mountainous district in northwest Montana. Ad“I’m not surprised we’re seeing hunting groups wrap themselves in the mantle of patriotism,” Winkler said.
Far-right US politicians label lockdowns anti-constitutional
Read full article: Far-right US politicians label lockdowns anti-constitutionalAfter Washington state Gov. From northern Idaho, where suspicion of government also runs deep, Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler demanded in a letter that Republican Gov. Little allowed restaurants to continue drive-through services and deliveries, but that didn't appease arch-conservative members of his party, like State Rep. Heather Scott, also from northern Idaho. “You have no authority to imprison any citizen in their home.’’North Dakota's closure of businesses and schools ordered by Republican Gov. Politicians angry with lockdown orders had a meaningful impact on policy last week after Republican state lawmakers overturned Democratic Gov.
No 'Stranglehold:' Let hunters bait deer, says Ted Nugent
Read full article: No 'Stranglehold:' Let hunters bait deer, says Ted NugentRandy Snyder/Getty ImagesLANSING, Mich. - Ted Nugent, the rocker and avid hunter, is speaking out in support of legislation that would reverse a ban on deer and elk baiting in Michigan. Nugent told lawmakers Tuesday that a ban won't stop deer from "swapping spit." The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has banned baits, such as corn or vegetables, in the Lower Peninsula and some areas of the Upper Peninsula to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease. But a bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Michele Hoitenga of Wexford County would erase the prohibition. The Detroit News says lawmakers called him "Uncle Ted."