By RICHARD HINTON Despite last week's windy conditions, the Missouri River continued to live up to its reputation as a hot walleye fishery. The trick last Thursday was to be on the water before the wind really started kicking up.

By RICHARD HINTON A young mountain lion caught in a foothold trap north of Killdeer was euthanized after wildlife managers determined it would be unlikely to survive after being released. A trapper found the 5- to 6-month-old, 45-pound female on Feb.

By RICHARD HINTON Compact, consecutive and always compelling, Wildlife Wednesdays, that series of programs featuring experts talking about wildlife and conservation issues, will return next month. In its fifth year, Wildlife Wednesdays will feature four weekly presentations free to the public.

By RICHARD HINTON The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will use an old- fashioned method to put high-tech replacement neckware on the mountain lion wearing a radio-collar.

By RICHARD HINTON That all five mountain lions killed in the Badlands season were females isn't a surprise to the biologist who examined them..