December 2007
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CounterAssault is probably the number one grizzly bear pepper spray, but UDAP spray is very good too (some say better). Mark Matheny, who invented the large “bear size” pepper spray after being mauled and saved by a small can of spray, is claiming the IGBC is promoting CounterAssault in its education materials. Story: Grizzly bear…
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Drilling operations reshape landscape. By Todd Hartman, Rocky Mountain News Drilling and production are also reshaping Wyoming (the most), Utah, New Mexico, and soon, Montana, and North Dakota. All attempts in Congress so far to tighten up the the drilling have failed. In fact, they were dropped from the recent massive energy bill to try…
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Rocky Barker writes about it again today in his blog in the Idaho Statesman. New mercury reports pile on more data that dangerous toxin is spread all over. Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman.
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This story is about Cheney’s recent “hunting” trip. The Alternet headline is about the slaughter of animals. It does appear not to be a fair chase hunt, but the thing that I think should impress most folks the most, especially those who live in the West, is that guys like Cheney have no need for…
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After numerous complaints that Idaho Fish and Game did not schedule an open house on their proposed wolf population management plan in the Wood River Valley (Ketchum, Hailey, Bellvue, Idaho), one has been set for December 17. The open house will begin about 5:30 PM with an ID Fish and Game Powerpoint presentation. Then the…
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Currently on the brink of failure due to low population numbers and excessive killing due to alleged conflicts with livestock, the rule governing the management of the Mexican wolves is being updated and your comments are needed. Right now they are in the part of the NEPA process called “scoping” — to determine the scope…
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At least it looks like a pair of wolves, rather than a single wolf has moved into Oregon. The tracks of the pair (and there could be more) have been repeatedly seen in the canyon and high peak country of the Wallowa Mountains. Story in the Baker, Oregon (Baker City Herald). newspaper. Local wolves not…