January 2007
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There are too many bison in Jackson Hole, and the rate of infection with brucellosis is far higher than the much persecuted (by Montana) bison of Yellowstone Park. The problem is the winter feeding of the bison at the National Elk Refuge. The presence of the bison only complicates the already grave problem of feeding…
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In terms of turnout for a speech of this nature, this is incredible in Idaho. Inconvenient in Boise. Ridenbaugh Press. Randy Stapilus.
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Bill Schneider at New West has been a proponent of careful delisting of the wolf in the northern rockies, but Idaho’s new Governor Otter’s recent actions and the continuing 19th century thinking of Wyoming’s political leaders have led him to write Idaho doesn’t deserve delisting.
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“Although there’s no evidence a wolf pack is living in the state [the state of Washington], experts say it’s just a matter of time. To prepare for the return, the state has formed a panel of 18 hunters, ranchers, environmentalists and biologists to help write a wolf management plan.” Rest of the story in the…
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This funny and involves wildlife. Neutralovian: Language of the Idaho Legislature. By Jill Kuraitis. New West
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Northern Region’s Kimbell to Replace Bosworth as Forest Service Chief. Headwaters News as republished in New West. I’m not sure what this means. A new chief forester can mean a new direction, but not usually unless the Administration changes (as it did from the “Bush the Greater” to Clinton in 1993, and then again in…
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Scientists: Wolves not decimating elk herds. Conservationists fear effects of wolf hunting season. By Steve Benson. Idaho Mountain Express Staff Writer. This is a story about a news conference yesterday featuring two wildlife biologists, Suzanne Stone of Defenders and myself. We put it together to counter the anti-wolf rally slated for Boise. It was held…
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This article is by Rocky Barker of the Idaho Statesman. [Governor] Otter hopes to be among first to hunt the predator as it is removed from endangered list.