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Defenders: Popular Science. MN DA depredation claims. For many years, the only place one could find gray wolves (also called timber wolves) in the continental United States was the deep forest of northern Minnesota.

MN DA depredation claims

Today, wolves are making a strong comeback in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and they are spreading throughout the state. While the rebounding wolf population is an ecological success story, it creates challenges for farmers and ranchers who must find a way to protect livestock from these adaptable predators. Where is the wolf found today? Most reports of wolf depredation on livestock still come from the northern half of the state where wolf numbers are highest. However, every year the wolf's range stretches deeper into central and southern Minnesota. Bears, dogs and coyotes also occasionally attack livestock, so you must look for evidence to help determine what caused the loss. What should I do if I suspect wolves have killed my livestock? Step 1: Carefully examine the kill site and dead livestock. The Costs of Prevention MDA Contact. MN DNR: cattle farm survey. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center L.

MN DNR: cattle farm survey

David Mech1, Elizabeth K. Harper2, Thomas J. Meier2, and William J. Paul3 Abstract: Wolf (Canis lupus) depredations on livestock cause considerable conflict and expense in Minnesota. MN DNR: deer vs. trees (Strib) Minnesota’s deer czar, Leslie McInenly, knows that for a lot of hunters there can never be enough deer.

MN DNR: deer vs. trees (Strib)

“It’s like me and chocolate,’’ she said. But as the state launches a three-year process to reset its deer population — the first in nearly a decade — deer hunters won’t be the only ones at the table. There also will be white, red and jack pines, orchids and other wildflowers and all the species that depend on them. The likely increased numbers of Minnesota’s favorite game animal will come at the peril of the state’s beloved pine trees and the native plants, insects and animals that live below them on the forest floor. The state’s deer population exploded starting in the late 1990s, and, due largely to recent harsh winters, has since declined somewhat. In areas around Bemidji and Park Rapids, forest experts are projecting sizable loss of jack pine stands — partly because deer eat the new growth. It’s a problem seen throughout the United States. Deer debate begins.

MN DNR: deer vs. trees (MPR) Listen Story audio Mar 31, 2012 On a blustery day along the shore of Lake Superior, north of Two Harbors, forest ecologist Mark White strides through an old growth forest.

MN DNR: deer vs. trees (MPR)

Giant white pines soar 150 feet, and stands of mature cedar trees dot the forest floor. But it's not nearly as healthy a view closer to the forest floor. White notices a tiny white pine sapling that's been munched by hungry deer. "This guy's been nipped off on the top there a couple times," said White, who works for the nonprofit Nature Conservancy. The white-tailed deer is one of Minnesota's most iconic and abundant wild creatures. Nearly 20 years ago the conservancy fenced off three half-acre blocks of forest along the North Shore to keep deer out. On a recent trip there, he stepped into one of the fenced in areas, fighting his way through a dense thicket of plants and trees. "If you go through here we're starting to develop a more complex structure in the forest," he said. MN DNR: deer vs. crops. Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 4:06 pm DNR hunts for solution to deer problem By John WeissThe Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN Post-Bulletin Company, LLC ELBA — Under the hot August sun, Amanda Dietz and Kaila Fish picked yard upon yard of weeds in the long rows of carrots at Whitewater Gardens Farm.

MN DNR: deer vs. crops

With a temporary electric fence nearby, their work will mean more fresh carrots at local farmers markets. Without the fence, the area's deer would have dined well. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. Need an account? "They come into these rows and, after that, you don't see any rows," said Lonny Dietz, an owner of the vegetable farm atop a bluff near Elba. Dietz estimates that deer destroy $5,000 to $10,000 of his crops annually; deer especially like sweet potato vines. Deer damage prompted him to ask the Department of Natural Resources for help. But while Luedtke can do some things to help, he said the overall problem will not go away.