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Idaho Fish and Game

  • The state of Idaho is managing wolves without any authority

    Ken Cole

    The 2006 Memorandum of Agreement has EXPIRED. The State of Idaho and Wildlife Services have been operating outside of the law since relisting has occurred. It appears that the State of Idaho has no management authority over wolves now that they have been re-listed under the ESA. This is evidenced by the Memorandum of Agreement…

  • "Wolf Management" on Idaho Public Television. Sept. 16 (thur). 8:30 MDT

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho Fish and Game will give their viewpoint on wolves.  I understand they said they didn’t want any people with other views on the program. You can phone questions at 1-800-973-9800 (during the show). http://idahoptv.org/dialogue/diaShowPage.cfm?KeyNo=1264&versionID=216327

  • Pilot and two biologists killed in helicopter crash in Kamiah

    Ken Cole

    They had been conducting salmon redd counts on the Selway River Sad news. I met Larry once or twice while working for IDFG. My condolences. Pilot and two biologists killed in helicopter crash in Kamiah KREM 2 News

  • Comment on IDFG's Bighorn Sheep Management Plan

    Ken Cole

    Don’t color outside the lines The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released its Draft Bighorn Sheep Management Plan which essentially draws lines around existing bighorn sheep populations and prevents recovery to historical habitat. This is a big problem because the bighorn population has been in steep decline due to diseases spread by domestic…

  • Bootlicking and wiggling out of enforcement

    Ken Cole

    I attended the IDFG Commissioner’s “special meeting” on Monday in Idaho Falls where the commissioners discussed how to proceed now that wolves are again protected by the Endangered Species Act. After the Commission decided to adopt new rules on placement of traps, which requires trappers to keep traps at least 5 feet away from the…

  • Informative Document about Implications of Molloy's Decsion

    Ken Cole

    I just got back home from the Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner’s meeting in Idaho Falls. At the meeting an informative document “Gray Wolves in Idaho: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Answers to Idaho Department of Fish and Game Questions” was handed out. Check it out. USFWS q&a

  • IDFG adopts rules allowing trapping, snaring, baiting, and electronic calls for wolves and other predators

    Ken Cole

    Inexperienced trappers will likely trap pets and other non-target animals. Backlash will ensue I think people should be prepared for many non-target animals to be taken with snares and traps including pets. It takes years and years for government employees to learn how to properly trap and snare wolves without taking non-target species and there…

  • N. Idaho outfitter reports 4 wolves killed

    Ken Cole

    The outfitter shot at 4 wolves but only recovered 2 of them. Were the other 2 killed or just wounded? The IDFG specially sanctioned wolf hunt for outfitters in the Lolo Zone has resulted in the death of 2 wolves and possible wounding of 2 others. Two of the wolves were not recovered. I guess…

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