Yellowstone
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2808 bison killed under the Schweitzer Administration In an address to the Montana Stockgrowers Association, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer boasted that “No governor in Montana history has sent more bison to slaughter than this governor.” During Schweitzer’s administration he has the dubious distinction of presiding over the deaths of 2808 wild bison, 1,616 of which…
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There haven’t been cattle on it for 8 years, but now it is officially closed to grazing- Despite the absence of cattle on the butte, its official status as a grazing allotment allows Montana Department of Livestock and the Montana Stockgrowers Assn. to bleat about the dangers of brucellosis from the bison that migrate out…
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Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone- Park’s giant magma plume eating up mountains. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole Daily. Actually the hot spot is probably stationary. The apparent surface movement is due to the North American plate drifting to the southwest over the spot. The new information (at least to me) that…
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A historical perspective on the Gallatin Canyon elk “decline” controversy- The following is by Norman A. Bishop of Bozeman, a member of our Board and long time naturalist in the Greater Yellowstone area of Montana. – – – – – – Hunters angry over dwindling elk need historical perspective “Hunters vent anger over dwindling elk”…
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This is the story about hunting district 310 that a lot of SW Montana hunters are upset about- Big game animals scarce in once-popular hunting district along Gallatin River. By Brett French. Billings Gazette.
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Ted Turner gets OK for Yellowstone bison on ranch. By Matthew Brown. Associated Press Writer. Earlier Robert Hoskins had criticized this. Illegal plan just makes Turner richer
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Robert Hoskins’ op-ed on FWP giving the quarantined bison to Ted Turner- Op-ed in the Casper Star Tribune. Illegal plan just makes Turner richer. By Robert Hoskins
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So feds, live with it and start protecting the bear’s habitat better- link fixed! Judge keeps Yellowstone grizzly on threatened list. AP