In an effort to prevent chronic wasting disease from spreading into the Canadian province, Nova Scotia announced that it will ban the use and importation of deer lures and scents that are derived from the bodily fluids of the animal. Fluids extracted from deer are often used as a lure for other deer by hunters. Hunters soak cotton balls, strips of cloth or spray directly on the ground in hopes of attracting bucks to a specified area.

According to officials in Nova Scotia, many of the farms that extract the fluids aren’t well regulated. Officials say Nova Scotia has no known cases of chronic wasting disease and are setting their goals to do whatever they can to make it doesn’t happen.

Tom Remington

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In Nova Scotia, a father and son team found out how costly it is to shoot a mechanical moose named Bullwinkle. The robotic moose has been used in stings in the mainland to rout out moose poachers. The moose is considered an endangered species and efforts are underway to protect it.

Francis Langille 52, of Liscomb and his son Trevor, 24 or Halifax both pleaded guilty. Each had to pay a fine of $8,100, lost their rifles and privileges to hunt - the younger Langille for 20 years and the elder for 10 years.

I guess if your dumb enough to shoot at a robot, your dumb enough to pay the fine.

Tom Remington

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Last year by May 31, 2005, officials had received 11,051 applications for 345 moose permits. As of May 31, 2006, only about 7,000 applications had been received. Officials decided to extend the application process another 5 days and the drawing for the permits will take place on June 13 and winners will be notified by mail.

If you haven’t applied, here’s a chance to get it done. Hunters can apply by calling 1-900-565-3337 or by writing to Moose Draw, Wildlife Division, 136 Exhibition St., Kentville, B4N 4E5.

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A Nova Scotia man got the book thrown at him on Monday for trying to shoot Bullwinkle the moose. Bullwinkle is a moose decoy used by Nova Scotia officials to help them nab poachers. The moose was placed on the endangered species list in mainland Nova Scotia last year but there still seems to be a problem with those seeking to have some moose meat.

Robert Lee McLaren, 49, of Pugwash Junction was driving down the road with his wife and child when he spotted Bullwinkle in the field. He stopped his car, took out his .30-06, rested it across the hood of his car and pulled the trigger. Officials moved in. It was not said whether he hit the moose or not.

McLaren pleaded guilty and lost his right to hunt for twenty years, had the car he was driving in confiscated, lost his rifle and has to pay a fine of $4,025 or face 72 days in jail.

There are eight more local residents awaiting their day in court as well.

Tom Remington

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