September 2009
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Wolf expert trapper, shooter, advocate, manager Carter Niemeyer writes special essay for this blog- How many wolves will hunters kill in Idaho in the upcoming wolf season? Copyright © Carter Niemeyer We can all speculate on the number of wolves that hunters may kill if a wolf hunting season happens in Idaho, but the outcome…
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Were the interests of Utah protected in the water deal between Utah and Nevada to pipe underground desert water to Las Vegas? The Latest on this growing controversy. Snake Valley water split angers Utahns. Deseret News. By Amy Joi O’Donoghue. Utah-Nevada water plan draws fire. The proposal would divide water from the Snake Valley aquifer…
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Hunter reportedly shot the wolf from the road Eagle man cited for poaching a wolf outside a designated hunting zone Idaho Statesman
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Judge also indicates that delisting opponents may prevail in larger case. New Expanded story. Federal judge says gray wolf hunts can continue. Good chance plaintiffs may win in the end. By Matthew Brown. AP Here is the judge’s actual ruling.pdf Newer stories. 9/10. Wolf hunt will go on for now, court says. But the judge…
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Authorities are busting an increasing number of marijuana plots in remote areas- My opinion. Maybe one good thing will come out of the recession . . . an end to the “war on drugs” and all the economic, social, and physical damage it has caused. I’m glad to see some drug users are now being…
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Earlier I posted an article and an update about the forest fire on top of Druid Peak. Here is the Official page on the fire with current updates, maps and photos.
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Idaho Resumes Hunting Of Gray Wolves. by Doug Nadvornic. Part of “All things considered.”
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Good vegetation conditions this year should keep grizzly deaths down, but it’s not clear that they are- Another year like 2008 and the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear population goes back on the threatened species list. Federal, state wildlife agencies launch campaign to prevent grizzly bear killings. By Matthew Brown. Associated Press.