The Wildlife News

January 30, 2008

  • Idaho Fish and Game slaps at Jon Marvel. Is their account credible?

    Ralph Maughan

    This has been in the news the last two days. I didn’t put the story up early because I knew Brian Ertz was right there when this alleged incident took place, and had all the details. He told me about it the day after the wolf meeting. At the time, I thought “end of story”…

  • "The Curious Legal History of the Original Outlaws"

    Ralph Maughan

    Robert Hoskins wrote an interesting essay on the origins, evolution, and contradictions in wildlife law. He emailed it to me for consideration as a post. I think folks will find it very interesting. ______________ “The Curious Legal History of the Original Outlaws” by Robert Hoskins [Note: I originally published this essay in the May 1998…

  • Gas wells to be drilled upset local residents of Hoback area

    Ralph Maughan

    These natural gas wells are a movement into a new area; one that is scenic, wildlife rich and where people live. As such it is causing a lot of controversy in the area south of Jackson Hole. Part of it is in a national forest roadless area too (Grayback IRA). Hoback wells process frustrates opponents.…

  • Haydens near Mammoth

    Ralph Maughan

    I haven’t gathered any news about Yellowstone Park wolves lately due to pressing controversies, but Kathie Lynch told me that the surviving Haydens were seen about a month ago near the high bridge east of Mammoth — “1 gray adult, 2 gray pups, and everybody’s favorite black pup.” I’ll try to get some news soon.

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Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

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