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  • Bison relocation plan deemed ‘too risky’

    Ken Cole

    Again, it’s not about disease, it’s about control over land, wildlife and people. Bison in quarantine near Gardiner. Photo © Kim Acheson, Buffalo Field Campaign Used with permission. While I think that the quarantine plan is misguided I do believe that those bison in the program should be allowed to roam freely as wildlife. This…

  • Wyoming lawmakers want to test wolves for brucellosis

    Ken Cole

    Are these people serious? A cow would have to dig up a den to contract brucellosis from a wolf. This is ridiculous. Wyoming lawmakers want to test wolves for brucellosis By MATT JOYCE Of The Associated Press

  • Debate Rages Over Elk Feeding

    Brian Ertz

    The most recent on Wyoming’s elk feedlot fiasco – Debate Rages Over Elk Feeding – Kirk Johnson, New York Times thanks jdubya

  • Bill in Montana Senate would prohibit bison relocation.

    Ken Cole

    What would happen to all of the bison presently in quarantine?  Would they be killed? Senator John Brenden (R-Scobey) has introduced Senate Bill 337. It “Prohibits FWP from relocating wild buffalo or bison as a result of the state/federal bison quarantine feasibility study.” The Senate Hearing is next week on 2/17/09 in Helena. The true colors…

  • Bison advocates speak their mind in Helena

    Ralph Maughan

    “Having the Department of Livestock manage wildlife is a direct conflict of interest.” Here is the Bozeman newspaper’s take on the hearing to make bison “wildlife” in Montana. Note they have the bill number wrong. It is HB253, not 243. Montana FWP did not support the bill. Bison advocates speak their mind in Helena. By…

  • Wyoming Game and Fish Slaughters Elk

    Ken Cole

    Captures occurring at multiple sites. 192 elk were captured on Tuesday at the Fall Creek feedground of which 122 were females and 6 of those tested positive for exposure to brucellosis. Another 150 were captured Wednesday at the Muddy Creek feedground of which 60 were females. State sends six elk to slaughter By CAT URBIGKIT…

  • Cattle industry domination over elk and bison

    Ralph Maughan

    Op-Ed. By Stephany J. Seay. Buffalo Field Campaign. West Yellowstone, Montana GNF Supervisor Mary Erickson’s morbid sense of humor claims renewal of the Department of Livestock’s permit for the Horse Butte bison trap is a “tool of tolerance.”  It certainly fits with Governor Schweitzer’s interpretation of “more tolerance” for wild bison; all we’ve seen from…

  • Jackson Hole Daily | Elk tests, kills to start

    Ken Cole

    Wyoming Game and Fish continues fourth year of elk test and slaughter program. Jackson Hole Daily | Elk tests, kills to start The article points out that $815,000 has been spent and that seroprevalence has declined. This reduction may or may not be associated with past test and slaughter efforts and will likely be for…

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