From Buffalo Field Campaign’s Update from the Field It has been an intense week for buffalo. BFC volunteers are out in the field and on the road with the buffalo nearly 24 hours a day. If you are able to join us on the front lines, please see our call for volunteers below. The buffalo…
First confirmed loss of livestock in Oregon has livestock association upset- Although no wolf packs are confirmed yet in Oregon, it looks like at least one is present despite years of reports and illegal shootings of lone wolves. The usual suspects are agitating for the removal of these wolves. Wolves kill 23 lambs on Oregon…
The less time in the den, the more bears are killed, especially in the fall- Although grizzlies are now coming out of their dens, quite slowly this year because of deep snow, it may be that recent warm years have delayed the onset of their annual winter hibernation. Now a study is underway to ascertain…
Deep snow keeps bears in longer than recent years- Where are all the grizzly bears? Great Falls Tribune. By Karl Puckett. The article says bears are coming out quite late in Yellowstone too.
250 to 300 Idaho wolves could be killed if delisting occurs. On May 2nd wolves will be delisted leaving a window of at least 30 days before the decision could be enjoined by a judge. During this time, assuming an injunction, a number of things could happen at the hands of the Idaho Fish and…
Bears and canids overlap the most- American Carnivores Evolved To Avoid Each Other, New Study Suggests. ScienceDaily
Here’s a place where Footloose.org could do some new work- Worlds of trappers, pet owners collide. Reports to the Idaho Statesman of injured dogs are three times higher this year. By Pete Zimowsky. Idaho Statesman – – – – – Because I mentioned Footloose, and Footloose’s E.D’s comment kind of got buried, I am moving…
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…
Ken Cole is a 5th generation Idahoan, an avid fly fisherman, wildlife enthusiast, and photographer. He is the interim Idaho Director for Western Watersheds Project.
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