Bill Peterson


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Deer and moose can co-exist

The letter in the Nov. 10 issue regarding deer management appears to be based on very limited information and assumptions. The statement that the D.N.R. assumes deer and moose cannot co-exist is bogus. As D.N.R. Area Wildlife Manager at Grand Marais from 1969- 2000, we knew they can co-exist here, but not at high population levels of both. The writer... READ MORE >

Moose on Isle Royale

The recent article regarding the presence of moose on Isle Royale brought up the question of how they got there. Historically there have been low numbers of moose on the island, but what caused there to be enough for the population to be permanently established and increase substantially has been up for debate. The idea of numerous moose walking across... READ MORE >