Tag: Invasive Species

Outdoors Notebook: Manitoba to ban live baitfish, leeches beginning in April 2027

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by: MinotVoice  |  

If you visit a fish camp in Manitoba, changes are coming. Starting in 2027, the province will ban the use of baitfish and leeches to protect its waters from invasive species and fish diseases. While the move is part of a broader conservation plan, it’s sending ripples through local businesses like Smoke N Fish, which

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Feral pigs a growing concern for southwest Saskatchewan

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Feral pigs may sound like a page out of rural legend, but in southwest Saskatchewan, the tale is turning real. While sightings in this region are still scarce, experts warn it’s only a matter of time before their numbers swell. With their roots tracing back to the 1980s agricultural diversification, these boars didn’t just disappear

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Keep an Eye Out for Feral Pigs and Report Them Immediately

by: Doug Leier  |  

As thousands of deer hunters fan out across the state over the 16.5-day deer gun season, many others who didn’t draw a license will enjoy some duck and goose hunting before the waters lock up with ice. Pheasant season will continue to provide more field time, along with archery deer hunters too. The North Dakota

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