Idaho
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Channels Bush and adds a presidential signing statement- Updates to 4-2. State specific information added at end of post There was much rejoicing as the President signed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill, usually and incorrectly called the giant new “wilderness bill.” It does add 2-million acres to the National Wilderness Preservation System, but it does…
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Yesterday I posted a review (with a little help from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office) about Idaho Senate Bill 1124, an anti-wildlife bill sponsored by rancher Monty Pearce that seeks to punish bighorn-sheep conservation efforts. Today, the Idaho state Senate Resources & Environment Committee considered another anti-bighorn sheep attempt. RS18882 was draft legislation, introduced to…
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A Review of Idaho Senate Bill 1124 Earlier I wrote about a member of the Idaho legislator and livestock rancher, Monty Pearce, who has recently taken aim at bighorn sheep conservation and restoration efforts in response to a sheepman’s call for special treatment from the Idaho legislature. This after the Payette National Forest’s proposal to drastically reduce his…
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s move to delist the wolves in Idaho and Montana will be the topic of a one-hour special edition of “Dialogue.” This Thursday evening, I will be appearing alongside an interesting line-up of key players on both sides of the debate., so I hope you’ll tune in and call in your questions about…
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Looks like ID Fish & Game may get their tag fee increase- Key Idaho Senate Committee approves increase 8-1. Idaho Statesman staff.
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Here is the latest news as written by Idaho Fish and Game. It has a wolf and livestock mortality table. Ralph Maughan – – – – – – – – IDAHO WOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRESS REPORT To: Idaho Fish and Game Staff and Cooperators From: IDFG Wolf Program Coordinator, Steve Nadeau Subject: Status of Gray Wolf…
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Should the pack be hazed? This is a no-brainer. Of course, the pack should be hazed. They are not afraid of people because they have not had an experience that tells them to be. Hazing will do the local people even more good. Wolves close by worry many folks, and they are a threat to…
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Weather plays biggest role in elk populations Idaho mulls shorter elk hunting season Associated Press “Hunters have blamed growing numbers of wolves. Hayden acknowledged that wolves are a factor, but he said the winter of 2007-08, which was colder and longer than normal, was the primary reason for the low calf numbers.”