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Yellowstone National Park

  • Yellowstone wolf decline thought to be disease-related

    Ralph Maughan

    Given a situation like this in the most problematic state — Wyoming — what does this say about delisting? This article covers some of the same ground as my ealier report on the current situation with the Yellowstone Park wolves. In fact we don’t even know that the decline is limited to the Park boundaries.…

  • Yellowstone Park sees major loss of wolf pups, adults this year

    Ralph Maughan

    Yellowstone wolf population is hit hard this year. Reasons not certain- Back in 2005 after years of major population growth tapering off to stability, the Yellowstone wolf population suddenly crashed when all but 20% of that year’s wolf pups died. While the cause was not determined for sure, most think it was due to canine…

  • Chronic Wasting Disease issue heats up in Wyoming

    Ralph Maughan

    Infected moose in SW of Jackson, plus Forest Service renewal of elk feedgrounds and doubledealing stoke the issue- Wildlife disease debate heats up. By Chris Merrill.  Casper Star-Tribune environment reporter. I have this feeling that the Forest Service and Wyoming Game and Fish are about as trusty as sub-prime mortgage investments. Update. Oct. 22, 2008. Groups…

  • Groups says YNP snowmobile use this winter is still possible

    Ralph Maughan

    Fallout from the victory over snowmobiles- Groups: Snowmobile use plan still possible. Yellowstone officials say they have no authority to allow machines this year. By Corey Hatch. Jackson Holes News and Guide.

  • Yellowstone Park is slowly shutting down for the winter

    Ralph Maughan

    The roads all close (except the North Entrance) Nov. 3 at 8 AM. Complete story. Parts of Yellowstone closing up for winter. By The Billings Gazette Staff

  • With new court ruling, YNP snowmobile season is ??

    Ralph Maughan

    Where do we go from here (on YNP snowmobiles)? About 2 weeks ago, we reported that a federal judge had voided YNP’s winter use plan, bringing yet another change, and a big one, in this 7-year old studying, planning, commenting, and legal battle over the use and number, if any, of snowmobiles allowed inside Yellowstone…

  • McCain, Obama Talk Sportsmen’s Issues with Field & Stream

    Ralph Maughan

    McCain, Obama Talk Sportsmen’s Issues with Field & Stream. By Matthew Frank. New West. Some folks will like to hear this . . . “[Obama’s] favorite piece of public land is Yellowstone.” All in all, too much talk about guns. This should be a minor issue for hunters now that the Supreme Court interpreted the…

  • Judge throws out Yellowstone snowmobile plan

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge throws out Yellowstone snowmobile plan. AP Another round in the never-ending controversy! This link was suggested by a recent post to the wrong thread. Here, finally are a few details. Judge Discards Yellowstone National Park Plan for Snowmobile Use. By Lucia Stewart. New West.

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