Predator Control
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Obama asked for executive order- This is clearly something the President could do quickly to rehabilitate his tarnished image on wildlife. Ironically, it was President Richard Nixon who in 1972 issued Executive Order 11643 banning the use of poisons to control predators on Federal land. Reagan later weakened this. In addition, there is plenty of…
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23 wolves in pack killed for some reason- So far 12 wolves have been killed in Montana’s wolf hunt. It has generated a lot of controversy because most were taken in a small area just north of Yellowstone Park. Montana’s wolf hunt quota is 75. I read in the latest Montana Wolf Weekly Report today…
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There are going to be predators. Do you want a few big ones, or lots of smaller ones? Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse. Oregon State University news lease on research by Dr. William Ripple. My comments . . . Although in a few places such as Idaho and Montana…
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Killing predators to “conserve” other more “desirable” wildlife has been a consistent topic of conversation on this forum. It’s ugly enough in it’s own right in my mind – single-species conservation runs into such ethical dilemmas, especially when most wildlife managers don’t see a problem at all. It appears one wildlife manager in Nevada doesn’t…
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314 livestock were lost to wolves last year. Between 5000 and 10,000 head lost to other predators- This feature ran on a number of radio stations. Non lethal management of wolves, which keeps both wolves and livestock alive is feasible. However, most livestock operators are not like Mike Stevens (see in story) because the U.S.…
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Statesman environmental reporter writes confusing story about Wood River Valley and the wolf pack that lives there- Barker: Death of celebrity wolf may be an omen. Idaho Statesman Rocky Barker, who was written numerous books and articles about conservation, seems to have let some kind of barely suppressed animosity toward Idaho’s Wood River Valley motivate…
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Wildlife Services employee fired for reporting the illegal killing of two mountain lions from an airplane by co-workers. How much of this kind of thing actually happens? I’ve definitely heard of cases where wolves were shot at and injured by WS. AP EXCLUSIVE: Wildlife whistleblower case in NV Scott Sonner, Associated Press
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Notice: for those who want to comment on this, the comment period has been extended until noon on May 12, 2009. You can also provide oral testimony to the Fish and Game Commission the evening or the 13th. The Fish and Game Commission meeting begins at 7:00PM in the ISU Student Union Bldg – Big…