March 2007
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As of today, [western Great Lakes] gray wolves no longer protected by feds “Lovvorn concedes that there is no longer the kind of anti-wolf sentiment that existed in the decades leading up to the animal’s placement on the endangered list.” Perhaps some folks on this side of the country might take a hint?
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Here we have the slides from an IDFG powerpoint presentation given by Steve Nadeau – IDFG’s large carnivore manager. The presentation lays out data regarding wolf numbers, distribution throughout the state, and some basic tidbits which may help to better understand how Idaho intends to manage wolves. The presentation illustrates the intention to split up the state into management ‘Zones’ based on biological and ‘sociological’ concerns which will justify…
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Hey, it’s Spring Break, and I’m setting here typing instead of outdoors. This is WRONG! For the next week we will have a guest editor. He will have to approve the post of anyone who has not posted before (the post goes into a moderation queue first). He might kick some people off if they…
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Good news on the McNeil River bears? Close Call For Alaska’s Famous Bears. State Considers, And Rejects, Allowing Hunters Access To Sanctuary’s People-Friendly Brown Bear. CBS News.
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The local paper had a big feature on the global warming issue today. The headline is a bit misleading. The article is an overview. It begins with the global-warming organization, I CAN, which evolved from a Bible study. Group fights global warming. By John O’ Connell. Idaho State University.
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Editorial. Top predator, Wolf delisting in West is premature. The Salt Lake Tribune. March 10, 2007
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This article is in the Jackson Hole News and Guide today. Although it isn’t firmly established, changes in cougar territory in the area near the Teton Wilderness may be due to pressure from wolves. Jim and Holly Akenson have already found this to be the case in central Idaho (in Big Creek, deep in the…
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“Wolves are causing a variety of problems on state elk feedgrounds, from spooking the elk and causing them to move from one area to another to killing work animals,” the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said. From Billings Gazette News Services. Read Article. The entire premise of the article is wrong. There should not be…