The Wildlife News

February 2008

  • Defenders of Wildife gives Montana a grant and Montana takes over wolf compensation

    Ralph Maughan

    Here is the version of the story from the Missoulian. State set to take over wolf kill payments. By Perry Backus of the Missoulian. “Over its 20-year history, the Defenders of Wildlife have made 276 payments to Montanans totaling more than $317,000 for 336 cattle, 689 sheep, 16 livestock dogs and 15 other animals, including…

  • Montana leaders to get update on Canadian energy plans just north of the border

    Ralph Maughan

    “Congress is coming to Kalispell [Montana] this week for a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed industrialization of Canadian wilds bordering Glacier National Park’s northern edge.” US Senators Baucus and Tester are holding a meeting to discuss British Columbia’s plans to tear the hell out of upper Flathead river which drains directly into Montana.…

  • Wolf advocates say predators, not sharpshooters, best for Rocky Mountain National Park

    Ralph Maughan

    The better to hunt elk, my dear. Wolf advocates say predators, not sharpshooters, best for national park. By Bill Scanlon, Rocky Mountain News. WildEarth Guardians will sue over the plan to shoot 200 elk a year to control elk overpopulation in Rocky Mountain NP rather than introduce wolves to keep the elk population in check.

  • Montana FWP meets Feb. 20 to set details of wolf hunting season

    Ralph Maughan

    Despite all the awful decisions at a general level made by the federal government and Idaho, Wyoming and Montana regarding their management of wolves after delisting, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is meeting in Helena on Feb . 20 to set the details of the hunting seasons, including wolves. The FWP Commission could (I stress…

  • USDA will step up inspections at slaughterhouses

    Ralph Maughan

    A huge scandal has emerged regarding the slaughter of “downer” cows — cattle that can’t walk to their slaughter. This is a problem because it is believed, and known in Europe, that cows that can’t walk are more likely to have mad cow disease. USDA will step up inspections at slaughterhouses. By Julie Schmit, USA…

  • Wolves are bringing tourists and money to Montana

    Ralph Maughan

    This is based on the work of University of Montana economist John Duffield. Wolf tourism in Yellowstone region. Wolves are bringing tourists and money to Montana. Update: Here is Duffield’s original paper in the Jan. 2008 issue of Yellowstone Science. duffield-economic-impacts.pdf

  • Robert Fanning has his say

    Ralph Maughan

    I can see that Robert Fanning is hot to have his say about the terrible terrible trouble he thinks wolves have done to the northern range elk. He added the comment below to the jackrabbit thread, but let’s give him a post. Ralph Maughan ________________ Subject: Northern Yellowstone elk older and fewer http://www.wildlife-enhancement.ca/usainfo_2.htm Friday, December…

  • Jackson Hole, Wyoming hunters take 266 bison

    Ralph Maughan

    I generally think this is a good thing. The Jackson Hole bison herd, unlike the Yellowstone bison, are not constrained by a shortage of winter range because they, like the Jackson Hole elk, are artificially fed during the winter. The result is a herd that is only constrained by its summer range unless there is…

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