Professional Deer Hunter Sues Iowa DNR Officer for Malicious Prosecution

A self-proclaimed “professional deer hunter” from Iowa has hurled a contentious lawsuit in the direction of an Iowa DNR officer. Mark Allen Luster, whose Linkedin profile undoubtedly contains at least one grip and grin, claims officer Dan Henderson cooked the books on a recent investigation he alleges contains some iffy search warrants and illegal drone surveillance.

Mass Caribou Slaughter in Manitoba Sparks Outrage and Calls for Reform

In a grim discovery last month, upwards of 75 caribou, primarily pregnant cows carrying unborn calves, were found slaughtered in Manitoba’s Nueltin Lake Provincial Park, near the Manitoba-Nunavut border. The carcasses, scattered across the snow near Nueltin Lake Lodge, revealed significant meat wastage, with discarded front shoulders, necks, ribs, and some hind quarters. The scene, described as deeply disturbing, also included fully formed fetuses, foreshadowing the loss of future generations of the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd. The incident, coupled with severe vandalism found at the lodge, has prompted widespread outrage and renewed calls for wildlife management reform.

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak Threatens Big Game Populations

Despite having secured the border earlier this year, a new and uninvited visitor is threatening to make passage into the U.S. and stopping it isn’t quite as simple as shutting down entry points. 

A dangerous outbreak of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic fly, is spreading northward from Mexico, raising alarms among conservationists and wildlife experts about its potential to devastate big game populations near the southern border.