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  • Work progresses on wildlife overpass near Elko, Nevada

    Ralph Maughan

    Stimulus funds being used to solve high vehicle/ungulate collision area on US 93, north of Wells- Story on wildlife overpass. Las Vegas Sun

  • Area north of Gardiner closed due to bear activity

    Ralph Maughan

    Too many griz were feeding on gut piles from past hunters- The Beattie Gulch area on the Gallatin N.F. has been closed to hunting by the Forest Service. Larry Thorngren reported to us the other day that this gathering of grizzly bears was taking place. Hunters have been mauled before in Beattie Gulch, e.g., two…

  • Tracking science: Biologist’s findings show forest diversity, health influenced by wolves

    Ken Cole

    Strong evidence that aspen groves are becoming healthier with presence of wolves. Healthier aspen groves support more bird species, which may in turn help the overall health of forests. One thing mentioned in the article is that the pine beetle infestations seen throughout the west could be impacted with greater diversity and larger populations of…

  • Montana resumes big-game wolf hunt on Sunday

    Ralph Maughan

    Rest of state opens up as well as Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness which had an emergency closure- The quota is 75, of which12 have already been killed. Montana resumes big-game wolf hunt on Sunday. By the Associated Press. Although only 3 more wolves can be taken in the Wilderness area just north of the YNP boundary, if…

  • Elk will not be fed near Sun Valley, ID this winter

    Ralph Maughan

    Long time private feeding by Wood River Elk Trust terminated- It looks like some wisdom has seeped in. Feeding elk on the edge of town disrupts elk natural patterns and attracts wolves, cougars, coyotes into town. This problem will not be resolved immediately, however, because the elk now expect food. They will come to the…

  • Feces on elk feedgrounds could spread wasting disease. Officials call for phaseout of feeding elk herds

    Ralph Maughan

    They read the article in Nature we posted last week! Feces on feedgrounds could spread wasting disease. Officials call for phaseout of feeding elk herds. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide. At least we heard from some groups and officials about the direct implications of the study in Nature, but what about this…

  • Six poachers in Idaho sentenced

    Ralph Maughan

    24 misdemeanor counts put one Blackfoot, ID man in jail; others fined- The men “involved in hunting in closed areas, transferring tags, purchasing resident licenses while residing outside of Idaho, hunting without the proper tag, killing elk in excess of the bag limits, and hunting with the use of motorized vehicles.” Idaho Fish and Game…

  • Want more elk? Then take back the public grass that cattle eat

    Ralph Maughan

    Elk numbers depend not just on birth minus mortality, but on square miles of area where they can find something to eat- There are many places in the West where elk could live and thrive if they had something to eat, but they don’t. Livestock is the reason. Aside from those areas of continuous forest…

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