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  • Sheepman/elk farmer Siddoway's bill to kill bighorn in domestic sheep areas advances

    Ralph Maughan

    Bill passes key State Senate committee 7-2- The bighorn is in big trouble in Idaho with the population dropping from 6,500 in 1990 to about 3,500 today. One full curl bighorn ram can be worth as much as an entire band of sheep. Bill would prohibit bighorns in sheep grazing areas. AP In an April…

  • Another Idaho Anti-Bighorn Attempt Falls

    Brian Ertz

    Yesterday I posted a review (with a little help from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office) about Idaho Senate Bill 1124, an anti-wildlife bill sponsored by rancher Monty Pearce that seeks to punish bighorn-sheep conservation efforts. Today, the Idaho state Senate Resources & Environment Committee considered another anti-bighorn sheep attempt.  RS18882 was draft legislation, introduced to…

  • Idaho Anti-Bighorn Bill May Backfire

    Brian Ertz

    A Review of Idaho Senate Bill 1124 Earlier I wrote about a member of the Idaho legislator and livestock rancher, Monty Pearce, who has recently taken aim at bighorn sheep conservation and restoration efforts in response to a sheepman’s call for special treatment from the Idaho legislature.  This after the Payette National Forest’s proposal to drastically reduce his…

  • The Most Dangerous Animal of Grand Canyon National Park

    Ralph Maughan

    Is it a huge predator with big fangs and claws? The Most Dangerous Animal of Grand Canyon National Park. Christian Espanol. Examiner.com (Boise, ID)

  • Distemper devastates Yellowstone wolves

    Ken Cole

    Wolf population has dropped by 27% in Yellowstone. Distemper devastates Yellowstone wolves. Powell Tribune

  • Wolves brucellosis-free

    Ken Cole

    I’m glad we answered that question. Wolves brucellosis-free. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. Jackson Hole News and Guide

  • Bighorn battle could doom sheep ranchers

    Ken Cole

    Idaho Sheep Ranchers are Struggling Against Reality. The law and science are not on their side so they are pressuring the State to come up with a solution to protect them. On Thursday February 26th the second meeting of what is being called the “Bighorn Sheep/Domestic Sheep Advisory Group” was held in Boise. At this…

  • Jimenez says Jackson Hole wolf pack has mange

    Ralph Maughan

    However it is only up to 11 of about 50-55 wolves that now inhabit Jackson Hole- Federal wolf manager for Wyoming, Mike Jimenez, says the Antelope Pack, which inhabits the central area of Jackson Hole has contracted mange. On various days as many as 4 additional wolf packs can be in or very near Jackson…

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