Here is a smattering of official wolf news, mostly Wyoming, from Ed Bangs- WYOMING WOLF PROGRAM WEEKLY REPORT To: Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, Colorado From: USFWS Wyoming Wolf Recovery Project Leader, Jackson, WY Subject: Status of Gray Wolf Management in Wyoming and the NRM WYOMING WOLF WEEKLY- Oct 5 through Oct 9, 2009 Web…
The interesting part is this — data on wolf control in Wyoming for the year to date: “Based on preliminary reports through September 2009, a total of 17 cattle and 177 sheep were recorded as confirmed wolf kills, and 28 wolves were killed in subsequent control actions in Wyoming.” – – – – – FULL…
A coalition of 13 wolf advocate groups have submitted a motion to Judge Molloy’s court asking for a preliminary injunction to stop the Idaho and Montana wolf hunts. Memorandum in Support of Motion For Preliminary Injunction (41 pages) The above memorandum in support of the Preliminary Injunction request is a phenomanal effort – those interested…
Northern Idaho Wolf Alliance (NIWA) announces two demonstrations for northern Idaho- What a surprise! Here is their news release. ____________ NORTHERN IDAHO WOLF ALLIANCE www.niwa.us August 12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Stephen Augustine 208-263-9798 niwa@lalgudi.net Ken Fischman, Ph.D. 208-265-8580 bigfish@gotsky.com Wolf Advocates Announce Public Demonstration Against Idaho Wolf Hunt The Northern Idaho…
Some good Wyoming wolf management news- The 10j rules under which Wyoming wolves are still managed read that regarding wolf control, “Artificial or intentional feeding of wolves must not have occurred. Livestock carcasses not properly disposed of in an area where depredations have occurred will be considered attractants. On Federal lands, removal or resolution of…
Officials news for Wyoming and other areas, excluding Idaho and Montana- The USFWS in Helena continues to put out the wolf news for all of Wyoming and other Western States, except Idaho and Montana where wolves are delisted, and the Mexican wolf recovery area. This means wolf news in Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Utah, etc. is…
Suit Filed to Challenge Removal of Endangered Species Act Protection From Northern Rockies Wolves For Immediate Release, June 2, 2009 MISSOULA, Mont.— Conservation groups today filed suit to challenge the removal of Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in Idaho and Montana. On April 2, 2009, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service dropped the…
Weekly report from the USFWS has details about the government killing of YNP wolf- If you want the details from the government about the first control kill of a Yellowstone Park wolf, it is in this report, along with some other information. Wolf reports, if any, now with delisting for Idaho and Montana are the…
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University. He was a Western Watersheds Project Board Member off and on for many years, and was also its President for several years. For a long time he produced Ralph Maughan’s Wolf Report. He was a founder of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. He and Jackie Johnson Maughan wrote three editions of “Hiking Idaho.” He also wrote “Beyond the Tetons” and “Backpacking Wyoming’s Teton and Washakie Wilderness.” He created and is the administrator of The Wildlife News.