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  • Salmon Farms Kill Wild Fish, Study Shows

    Ralph Maughan

    Wild salmon are having a hard enough time without the menace of disease and parasite spreading salmon farms. British Columbia is the number one offender, as the host of a large number of these farms in the ocean. A robust University of Alberta study on the effects of salmon farms and wild salmon spell out…

  • Rex Rammell is arrested on obstruction of justice charge

    Ralph Maughan

    Here in more on the on-going story of the escaped domestic elk in Eastern Idaho. After a series of confrontations with hunters in the special hunt to kill the escaped domestic elk, Rex Rammell was arrested yesterday after a confrontation with Idaho Fish and Game officers. He is free on bail. Story in the Idaho…

  • Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks proactive on chronic wasting "mad elk" disease

    Ralph Maughan

    Chronic wasting disease has not shown up in Montana’s deer and elk, but Montana FWP isn’t waiting. They are setting up a program and procedure how to deal with it when, or if it shows up in Montana. Read article.

  • Montana DOL is back at it.

    Ralph Maughan

    Governor Schweitzer talked a good story how he was going change this long conflict, but he has been a big disappointment. Here is the latest news release from the Buffalo Field Campaign.

  • Exasperation builds over escaped elk

    Ralph Maughan

    Exasperation builds over escaped elk. Owner clashes with hunter, landowner as neighbors criticize condition of herd and delays in rounding up escapees. By Rocky Barker, Idaho Statesman.

  • Escaped farm-raised elk may never be found, Idaho officials say.

    Ralph Maughan

    What Idaho officials say and what Rex Rammell says seem to differ greatly. Article in the Times-News

  • Still more on the escaped domestic elk in Idaho

    Ralph Maughan

    This is really a big issue. It keeps evolving and more editorials are being written. “State OKs special hunt for escaped farm elk. Concern over disease prompts decision; hunters and property owners from [Hunting] Unit 64 will do most of the culling.” By Roger Phillips. Read Idaho Statesman article. “Wild Bill:” “Game Farms: Will We…

  • More on the controversy over the escaped domestic elk in Idaho

    Ralph Maughan

    The Missoulian has an editorial. “Game-farm breakout highlights risks.” “SUMMARY: Montana clamped down on game farms, but risks persist right across the Idaho line.” So does the Idaho Statesman. “Our View: Elk escape shouldn’t tarnish industry.” The Stateman says most elk farms follow the rules and boost the economy, but the editorial says “canned hunts”…

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