Every week there are new marvels to look for in the outdoors, and Discover Nature highlights these attractions. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Candice Davis brings us the stories of river otters, luna moths, red buds, and other actors as they take center stage in nature’s theater.
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Deer University podcasts are all about deer biology and management. Drs. Bronson Strickland and Steve Demarais are both deer hunters, deer biologists, professors of wildlife management, and co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. Steve and Bronson are so crazy about deer biology and management that they made it their career! Our goal is to explain how you can use deer research to improve your hunting and management experiences. Don’t take for granted what your buddy says o ...
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Statewide news from Montana Public Radio
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Learn what bear pepper spray is and how to use it effectively to deter a bear attack
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Lawmakers reject proposed changes to state hospital commitments
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State lawmakers declined to support two bills that would fundamentally change how Montanans are committed to the state psychiatric hospital.De către Aaron Bolton
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Wildlife managers release final analysis for state management of grizzly bears
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Montana wildlife managers have released their final analysis of the environmental impacts of state management of grizzly bears.De către Ellis Juhlin
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A scientist realizes if sea ice keeps melting, polar bears will go extinct. To help them, the Endangered Species Act takes on climate change — and in this battle, the law may have met its match.De către Nick Mott
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How we vote is on the ballot: Here's what the proposed changes would mean
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Two proposals Montanans will vote on this year would change how the state runs its future elections. Supporters say they’ll combat political polarization and extremism. Opponents say they may muck up our elections.De către Austin Amestoy, Shaylee Ragar
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Kalispell city council vote could shut down Flathead Warming Center
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The Kalispell City Council will vote on whether or not the Flathead Warming Center will be permitted to stay open.De către Aaron Bolton
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Schools keep kids indoors on smokey days. Researchers wonder if the air is any better inside
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Schools kept students inside for recess and athletics Monday as a thick blanket of smoke smothered western and central Montana. New research aims to better understand air quality inside schools.De către Austin Amestoy
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Math and reading skills continue to lag behind pre-pandemic levels
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Math scores are improving and reading scores are sliding among Montana’s elementary and middle schoolers. That’s according to test results released by the state department of education Tuesday.De către Austin Amestoy
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Briefs: Missoula Fire Department funding
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Construction begins on a museum dedicated to the U.S. Forest Service and the American conservation movement; Road safety funding gets a green light; The Missoula Fire Department gets $7 million in federal funds toward expanding their mental health crisis team.De către Ellis Juhlin, Aaron Bolton, John Hooks
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Washington state man faces up to four years of jail time for eagle poaching
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Federal prosecutors are asking a federal judge to sentence a Washington state man up to four years of jail time for poaching bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Reservation.De către John Hooks
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This summer sees fewer harmful algal blooms than usual despite hot weather
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This summer was hot and water levels in many places were low. Those are ripe conditions for harmful algal blooms. But state environmental regulators say reports of blooms are lower than previous years.De către Ellis Juhlin
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Tester trails Sheehy in Senate race, according to AARP poll
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New polling data shows Democrat Jon Tester trailing Republican challenger Tim Sheehy in the race that could determine control of the U.S Senate.De către Edward F. O'Brien
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Discover nature this week with Missouri nuts. The beginning of fall is a great time to gather homegrown nuts in Missouri. Our top three featured nuts that fruit in September and October are black walnuts, pecans, and hickory.De către Josh Hartwig
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Campaign Beat: New poll puts Sheehy in the lead, new audio puts him in the hot seat
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Tim Sheehy leads Jon Tester in a new Senate race poll. Audio of a racist comment from Sheehy surfaces. Campaign ads feature familiar themes. And, the two leading candidates for governor may soon square off to debate. Campaign Beat is back for the general election!De către Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Holly Michels
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Lawmakers advance bill to cap the number of dispensaries in Montana
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State lawmakers last week advanced a bill that would prevent new marijuana dispensaries from opening for two years.De către John Hooks
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Planned Parenthood of Montana target of ransomware attack
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Planned Parenthood of Montana says it discovered a data breach last week. The attackers may have already posted some info online.De către Aaron Bolton
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Court denies Democrats' request to remove Green Party Senate candidate from the ballot
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A district court judge has denied Montana Democrats’ request to remove the Green Party candidate from the U.S. Senate race. Green Party candidate Robert Barb will appear on the November ballot under the court’s order. Barb will face Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, Republican Tim Sheehy and Libertarian Sid Daoud in the race.…
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No charges yet under new law criminalizing date rape drugs
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The 2023 Legislature passed a bill criminalizing the use of three common ‘date rape’ drugs in response to college students’ concerns. Now that the school year is starting back up, legal officials in the state say the law hasn’t changed the legal landscape surrounding these crimes.De către Elinor Smith
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Two housing density laws survive state Supreme Court challenge
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The laws allow duplexes and accessory dwelling units — things like converted garage or basement apartments — to be built on lots zoned for single-family homes.De către John Hooks
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A fish killing mystery that starts with the Endangered Species Act shows how state and federal wildlife law went from a weapon used against tribes, to a tool for tribes to reclaim what was stripped away.De către Nick Mott
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Opioid settlement funds approved for two Lake County addiction programs
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Montana’s share of the $26 billion national opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its distributors is starting to flow to communities. The first two grants approved will serve Lake County.De către Aaron Bolton
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Missoula's Climate Action Team awarded $130,000 in federal funding
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The City of Missoula’s Climate Action Team has been awarded over 130,000 dollars of federal funding to improve energy efficiency and meet the city’s climate goals.De către Ellis Juhlin
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Discover Nature this week with mushrooms in Missouri. As the fall air creeps up, mushrooms begin to make their way to the surface. Although spring is the most popular time for mushroom hunting, other edible mushrooms start to appear in late September.De către Josh Hartwig
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Discover Nature: Garden Spiders in Missouri
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Discover Nature this week with garden spiders in Missouri. It’s a shame that Little Miss Muffet was too frightened to meet the spider that sat down beside her. She would have discovered that spiders are exceptional creatures.De către Josh Hartwig
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Episode 079 - Estimating nutrient requirements for deer
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In this episode, Dr. Mark Turner discusses his research on the nutrient requirements of deer and the availability of native plants to fulfill those requirements. He sampled common deer forages throughout the Eastern US and found that only 44% of the forages sampled met the minimum crude protein requirement, and only 19% met the minimum phosphorus r…
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Discover Nature: Missouri's Nocturnal Insects
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Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s nocturnal insects. Why is it that when insects hit your windshield, they seem to hit right where you are looking? Who are these insects, and why are they out flying around? The answer to the first question is pure coincidence. The answers to the other questions are a bit more involved.…
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Discover Nature: Ladybugs in Missouri
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They go by names such as the lady beetle or ladybird beetle, but you may be most familiar with one. There are more kinds of beetles than any other insect in the world. And of all the beetles, the most well-known may be the ladybug.De către Josh Hartwig
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Discover Nature: Wildlife Impostors
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Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife impostors. All wildlife seeks to endure. But rather than hiding from predators, some harmless animals flaunt their presence.De către Josh Hartwig
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Episode 078 – Predicting Antler Size from Doe Body Weight
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In this conversation, Bronson, Steve, and Mark Turner discuss the relationship between doe body weight and buck antler size. Mark's research at the University of Tennessee aimed to evaluate how deer body and antler size varied across the eastern US and what habitat characteristics were associated with bigger deer. The results showed a consistent re…
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Discover Nature: Crickets in Missouri
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Discover nature this week with crickets in Missouri. The cricket’s song can recall the carefree summer days of childhood. But usually, we reduce the chirping to background noise.De către Josh Hartwig
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Discover Nature: Ants in Missouri
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Discover nature this week with ants in Missouri. You see them as they scurry about on driveways, lawns, and sidewalks -- or maybe even in your home! Regardless, ants seem to be everywhere. Some tunnel underground, while others reside in rotting wood or leaf litter.De către Josh Hartwig
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Discover Nature: Wildlife Survival Skills
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Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and delight. There are conflicts in the wild over food, nest sites and mates. And these conflicts can result in life or death.De către Josh Hartwig
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Discover Nature: Missouri's Crayfish
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Discover nature this week with Missouri's crayfish. While coastal lobsters are famous, their downsized relative, the crayfish (also called crawdad) lives in obscurity right here in Midwestern waters.De către Josh Hartwig
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Episode 077 - Your Summer To-Do List
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In this conversation, Bronson and Steve discuss various topics related to deer management during the summertime. They start by addressing recent concerns about hunters contracting CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) from consuming deer with CWD and emphasize the importance of following public health guidelines and not eating venison from CWD-positive d…
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Episode 076 - Buck Food Plot Use During the Hunting Season
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In this episode we visit with Dr. Natasha Ellison to review her findings relative to buck use of food plots during the hunting season. How often are bucks visiting food plots pre-rut, peak-rut, and post-rut? When are bucks spending more time on food plots? How does hunting pressure affect these relationships? Natasha is a Mathematical Ecologist and…
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Episode 075 - Pulling the Covers Off Buck Beds
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In this episode we visit with Luke Resop to discuss buck beds and bedding areas. How often are they bedding? What’s their affinity to certain bedding areas? What’s the circuit time for returning to a bedding area? Day beds and night beds are all discussed. We also introduce our newest member to the MSU Deer Lab, Dr. Natasha Ellison. She is a Mathem…
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Episode 074 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 2
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The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 2, Steve and Bronson discuss more of the findings presented in th…
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Episode 073 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 1
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The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 1, Steve and Bronson discuss some of the findings presented in th…
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Episode 072 – Fall food plots, how late is too late?
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The Deep South and other parts of the whitetail’s range are experiencing severe drought and many cool-season food plots are struggling or failing. In this episode we visit with Dr. Erick Larson, an Agronomist and Extension Specialist at Mississippi State University, that works with many of the forages hunters and managers plant for deer. Erick will…
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Episode 071 - Rubs and Scrapes with Karl Miller
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What is a deer signpost? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Karl Miller, the former professor and researcher of deer biology and management at the University of Georgia. Karl and his students and colleagues have studied white-tailed deer signposting behavior for decades and he shares key findings regarding the biology and ecology of t…
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Episode 070 - Buck Breeding Value and Management Implications
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What the heck is buck breeding value? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Randy DeYoung, a professor and researcher at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Randy and his colleagues and students have worked for many years analyzing genetics data related to maternity and paternity assignment …
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