A well-known bird biologist is calling it an "extreme" event.  The gannets nesting at Cape St. Mary's have abandoned their chicks for cooler waters and Bill Montevecchi says that's something he's never seen in his 30 years as a scientist.  Guides at the popular bird sanctuary noticed the phenomenon earlier this month when the birds suddenly disappeared. Montevecchi says since then, there have been plenty of gannet sightings off the coast of Labrador and it now appears as though the birds are…

I was at OP Fishing & Hunting today and they have both licences available, $3.00 each. Free Licence with purchase, see instore for details.

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An island outfitter says he's fairly sure the George River Caribou herd is starving to death. A census completed in July shows the Labrador herd at approximately 27,600 animals -- a significant decrease from the 2010 census which indicated there were 74,000 animals. Wayne Holloway says the fundamental problem was the peak population was well beyond the carrying capacity of the land. Holloway told VOCM Open Line with Randy Simms, that given where the numbers are, there shouldn't be a harvest…

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/08/20/nl-820-mountain-lion-central-newfoundland.html

Paul Rose says he saw a mountain lion, similiar to this…

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Concerns continue regarding the sustainability of the George River Caribou Herd. The Department of Environment and Conservation says a census completed in July shows the herd stands at approximately 27,600 animals -- a significant decrease from the 2010 census which indicated 74,000 animals. Minister responsible, Terry French, says the results of the survey are very concerning and confirm government's fears that we haven't yet seen the bottom of the current decline. The herd's numbers were…

A 32-year old Victoria man will appear in court in November to answer to charges stemming from a frightening incident in Salmon Cove earlier this week.  The man is alleged to have been the driver of an ATV that dragged a Fish and Wildlife Enforcement officer who was attempting to make an arrest for poaching in the Salmon Cove Pond area on Wednesday…

A scary incident for a fishery and wildlife enforcement officer in Salmon Cove, Conception Bay. A group of officers were in the area of a popular trail looking for alleged salmon poachers this morning. Provincial enforcement officers were acting on a tip from Crime Stoppers about poaching around Salmon Cove Pond.

A spokesperson with the Department of Justice says officers were conducting surveillance on the suspect, who is believed to be a man, when one of them approached him in…

CAPE DAUPHIN, Nova Scotia, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian police Monday described the harrowing rescue of three campers  and a dog from a remote campsite in Nova Scotia that was surrounded by howling  coyotes.

Friday night, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police received an emergency call  from the trio saying coyotes had circled their tent in Cape Dauphin on the  northeastern shore of the province, the Cape Breton Post reported.

The area is only accessible…

Police are busy trying to trap wild dogs on the Port au Port Peninsula, amidst suggestions some of them may have mated with coyotes. For a long time residents of the Port au Port Peninsula have been aware of wild and roaming dogs in the woods. There have been reports of dog packs chasing and harassing moose, and killing livestock. There are even suggestions some of these wild dogs have mated with coyotes and produced offspring. Now, roaming and wild dogs have become a greater problem with…

I purchased one of these OFF Clip Ons to give it a try. Does it work no it don't. In fact it is the worst product I have ever tried. I was being eaten alive.…

Low water levels and high water temperatures have forced the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to suspend salmon angling on a number of rivers and brooks in central Newfoundland.

In an announcement made this afternoon, DFO said the closures will take effect on Tuesday one hour after sunset. DFO said the rivers will reopen once conditions improve.

The rivers and brooks impacted include those in or near the communities of Trinity, Gambo, and Port Blandford. Salmon angling has…

The Newfoundland wolf is believed to have been hunted to extinction on the island since about 1930, but the grey wolf is still found in Labrador.

"Although wolves may occasionally arrive from Labrador, there is no evidence of a breeding population on the island portion of the province," said Friday's news release.

The release said the province has collected tissue samples from about 3,000 coyotes shot or trapped in Newfoundland through the coyote carcass collection program but…

Police will conduct an aerial search this morning for a group of five missing hikers near the East Coast Trail between Bay Bulls and the Goulds. Two groups of hikers were reported missing last night, one group was located safe and sound with the help of the Rovers Search and Rescue team. RNC have been in contact with the group…

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2012-07-31/article-3042601/Possible-wolf-captured-on-film-in%E2%80%88Terra-Nova/1

Video of wolf-like animal posted on YouTube from Parks Canada …

One of the persons involved in a weekend moose accident credits driving according to the conditions as one of the reasons why nobody in the car was injured.

The car came upon two moose in the middle of the road on the Long Harbour Hill at about 10:30 Saturday night. Wayne says he didnt have any time to avoid the moose, so he concentrated on keeping the vehicle on the road.

Four people, including two young children, were in the car. He told VOCM Open Line with Randy Simms this…

Here's a case of another attempted murder in salt lake but it wasn't publicly broadcasted because it don't support gun control laws a stabbing took place in a grocery store and a civilian with a gun stopped it here's the link to the story.…

New thermal imaging camera technology is being credited for catching poachers on the west coast. The Department of Justice says a 20-year-old man was arrested on July 7 for illegal netting at the mouth of Little Barachois Brook in Bay St. George. Wildlife and enforcement officers seized an illegal gill net and 13 Atlantic Salmon weighing about 65 pounds. Officers arrested a 41-year-old man from Stephenville Crossing the next day for illegally netting salmon in coastal waters. The man…

Management measures are the same as last year, and include daily bag limits of five ground fish, and a boat limit of 15 fish when three or more are fishing. This year's fall fishery will run from September 22nd to Sept. 30.

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