October 2009
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The remaining quota might be adjusted or other changes made- Montana wolf-hunt quota could change after 9 shot near Yellowstone. By Matthew Brown. AP
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Like the undead, there was movement to rebuild the disastrous Teton Dam in Eastern Idaho. Maybe now it will stop- Idaho Department of Water Resources director, a big supporter of rebuilding the Teton Dam, retires. Salt Lake Tribune If you are not old enough to have heard of, or remember the Teton Dam, here is…
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I’ve been traveling for the last week but while I was in Nevada I was contacted by John Miller about this story. On September 29th the meetings of the Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Advisory Board restarted after a several month hiatus. They will continue to meet into the future. UI questions prof’s attendance at bighorn meeting…
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It’s not just a mater of available food- Maybe they think cropland is just plain ugly? No Place Like Home: Africa’s Big Cats Show Postcode Preference. ScienceDaily
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No word on the condition of shot hunter in incident near Cooke City, MT- I’m surprised this hasn’t happened more often. The news story so far is sketchy. Here is a little more (newer) information. Man Attacked by bear near Cooke City, MT.
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Long time private feeding by Wood River Elk Trust terminated- It looks like some wisdom has seeped in. Feeding elk on the edge of town disrupts elk natural patterns and attracts wolves, cougars, coyotes into town. This problem will not be resolved immediately, however, because the elk now expect food. They will come to the…
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I found this shocking piece on the Yellowstone Net forum- Here it is. You have been warned.
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Obama’s environmental policies reflect Bush’s. By John H. Weis. Op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune My opinion. Ralph Maughan. Obama is interesting in abating climate change and some high profile issues, but as we have complained many times he doesn’t seem to have any feeling for the public lands of the West, except maybe for…