...Friday in Minnesota, in a farmed elk in Stearns County. "It's disappointing, but it's not unexpected," said Mike DonCarlos, wildlife research manager for the Department of Natural Resources. The animal was one of 21 on a farm near Sauk...
...infected the state's wild deer herd. "We had good success collecting samples in the northern permit areas," said Mike DonCarlos, DNR research manager. "It appears that hunter success was lower in the south and we didn't get as many samples...
...samples until they reach their goals. "We had good success collecting samples in the northern permit areas," said Mike DonCarlos, research manager at the DNR. "It appears that hunter success was lower in the south and we didn't get as many...
...regulations in these west-central permit areas have been very effective in maintaining deer populations," said Mike DonCarlos, DNR wildlife program manager. "This regulation is intended to increase the number of adult bucks in the population...
...regulation and management changes that may increase the proportion of mature bucks in the deer population," said Mike DonCarlos, DNR wildlife program manager. "But as biologists and wildlife managers, we'll continue to rely on the harvest...
...is one of the safest ways we found to dispose of multiple carcasses in a short time," said DNR research manager Mike DonCarlos. "A number of other states use similar techniques to dispose of carcasses, including CWD positive animals." The...
...the DNR will manage gray wolves in accordance with state laws and a wolf management plan completed in 2001, said Mike DonCarlos, DNR wildlife program manager. "This survey presents more evidence that the gray wolf continues to recover in Minnesota...
...their land. The law will not take effect until wolves are removed from the Federal Endangered Species list, said Mike DonCarlos, a DNR wolf specialist. The delisting process is expected to proceed but will likely face court challenges before...
...houses clear their inventories, Bauer said, and that is always good for trappers. Meeting notes: -- The DNR's Mike DonCarlos was presented with a plaque in recognition of eight years of work with the trappers association. DonCarlos headed...
...that the CWD-positive elk from Aitkin spent time at game farms there. "It's a precautionary measure," said Mike DonCarlos, DNR wildlife research manager. "We know an animal that tested positive for CWD spent time in those areas, so...
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