Politics

  • Bruskotter sets up Wildlife Conservation Policy blog

    Ralph Maughan

    It is an academic blog dedicated to the social and political aspects–the so-called “human dimensions”–of wildlife management- Wildlife Conservation Policy. Jeremy Bruskotter is an assistant professor in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at the Ohio State University. He regularly discusses wildlife conservation policy here on The Wildlife News.

  • Media stories about wolves have become more negative

    Ralph Maughan

    JB’s research shows wolf stories are most negative in places where they are just beginning to colonize- Our own JB (Jeremy T. Bruskotter) and colleagues have just had their article “Attitudes Toward Wolves in the United States and Canada: A Content Analysis of the Print News Media, 1999-2008” published in the refereed Journal, Human Dimensions…

  • Montana says wolf deal is dead

    Ralph Maughan

    Schweitzer says talks have broken down, probably for good! According to the story, Idaho and Wyoming would not go along with a deal for a wolf hunt and delisting in Idaho and Montana because they wanted a legislative fix in addition. Montana governor says wolf deal dead. AP in the Bozeman Chronicle.

  • Rammell says he was confused by Sportmans Warehouse

    Ralph Maughan

    Wants fish and game managment returned to “the people” at the county level- Accused elk poacher Rex Rammell has his say in a guest editorial today in Pocatello’s Idaho State Journal. Guilty until proven innocent. By Rex Rammell. Op ed in the Idaho State Journal

  • FWP warns MSU over scientist’s wolf study

    Ralph Maughan

    Come to the same conclusions as we do with the data, or else says Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks! Despite what FWP says, this is a flat out attempt to suppress the scientific method. FWP warns MSU over scientist’s wolf study. By Gail Schontzler. Bozeman Chronicle Staff Writer It is good to see MSU stand…

  • A dozen Democrats want positive changes in Mexican wolf program

    Ralph Maughan

    Fighting back for once! Democrats seek changes to wolf program. Albuquerque Journal

  • More Lolo Pass Megaloads Opponents Emerge

    Ralph Maughan

    Impacts of giant oil machinery on roadside business and emergency medical care on Highway 12 questioned- Imagine you live on Highway12 and have a medical emergency. It’s night. If you can get to Lewiston or Orofino for care, you will live. Your spouse gets you into the pickup and pulls out onto Highway12, but a…

  • Wolf management hot topic in D.C.

    Ralph Maughan

    Controversy sparks various efforts to suppress wildlife management to favor extremists- In addition to the effort by Montana Senators Jon Tester and Max Bacus to legalize Montana and Idaho’s wolf management plans by changing the law, a group of 8 far right Republicans has introduced legislation to give wolf management to the states. Ersatz rancher…

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