Deer
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Dr. Jim Peek presented data at the Chico wolf conference showing that the elk and deer population is doing fine in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. He examined population and hunter success trends in 4 key hunting units before and after wolf restoration. Currently there are 105-119 wolves in the 4 units,…
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This is a local story (I live in Pocatello and know the field where this incident took place). This was a brave young man (the way he confronted poachers in the act of poaching). It also shows the uses of technology in controlling poaching and similar outdoor violations. A longer version of this story appeared…
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Off-road ‘enthusiasts’ (snowmobiles) expressed their disdain for a “Blaine County Cooperative Conservation Recreation and Travel Plan” which would close BLM and state big game wintering habitat to both motorized and non-motorized recreationists on either side of the Wood River Valley “only when harsh winter conditions warrant.” Motorized users express outrage over BLM travel plan Snowmobiles…
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Idaho elk, deer survival rate high despite growing wolf population. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. The survival rate for radio collared deer and elk females was over 85% and it increased in 2007 over 2006 despite the growing wolf population. Update: The same piece, with some editing and anecdote the day after. Elk, deer survival…
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Department of Natural Resources says only one wolf shot during deer hunt. By Robert Imrie. Associated Press writer in the Appleton Post-Crescent. It wasn’t even a wolf; it was a hybrid. It is true the wolves are much better accepted in the Great Lakes States than in Idaho, Montana or Wyoming.
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Big game outlook: Expect stable deer and elk populations this year. By Roger Phillips. Idaho Statesman. This is a detailed look for all the areas of the state of Idaho. If wolves were destroying Idaho’s elk and deer population, the populations should be declining. In fact, they should be declining at an increasing rate as…
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As folks know, including the government of Wyoming, which fears a sage grouse listing under the ESA, large continuous areas of sagebrush steppe are in big trouble. It is fascinating how they blame wolves wolves for too few elk and then say there are too many antelope and deer and they need to have a…
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BE posted about this earlier. Here we have yet another livestock disease threatening wildlife. Bluetongue hit north central Idaho deer hard a couple years ago. Hard frost will kill the insects that spread it. Waiting for Frost: Bluetongue Appears in Montana Livestock and Wildlife. New West. Kisha Lewellyn Schlege