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Montana

  • Grizzlies in central Idaho is a politically difficult thing

    Ralph Maughan

    Evidence is grizzly restoration would be much easier if some would just migrate in as opposed to reintroduction- This article covers a lot of topics about grizzly recovery, bear tracking, restoration, and politics. Grizzlies in the Bitterroot Mountains politically thorny. By Rob Cheney.  Missoulian

  • Montana Wolf Attacks Spike in ‘09, Sparking Backlash

    Ralph Maughan

    There might be a backlash, but it is doubtful related to a spike in wolf attacks on livestock- Matthew Brown from AP wrote this story. It has some good facts in it and a lot of wild anger from livestock owners. I think what sparks backlashes are not the number of livestock killed. It is…

  • FWP kills seven bighorn sheep after pneumonia confirmed in Bonner herd

    Ken Cole

    Second outbreak in Montana this year. This is near an area where domestic sheep have been grazed to control weeds during recent years. The New York Times wrote a story about it here. FWP kills seven bighorn sheep after pneumonia confirmed in Bonner herd. By Rob Chaney of the Missoulian 1-16-10 5 more bighorns killed…

  • Trapped on public lands

    Ralph Maughan

    Montana ballot initiative (I-160) would outlaw trapping on public lands- A grassroots effort to protect pets from traps set on public lands has grown into a larger movement to ban trapping (by ballot initiative) on public lands. Trapped on public lands. By Martin J. Kidston. Helena Independent Record

  • Badger-Two Medicine motorized travel ban upheld

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge denies an injunction request from off-roaders in a key wildlife area just south of Glacier National Park- There have been a lot of battles fought over the use of the Badger/Two Medicine area on the national forest just south of Glacier National Park. A good portion of this is roadless, but vehicles use some…

  • Pickup driver kills 8 bighorn on highway west of Anaconda, Montana

    Ralph Maughan

    Driver given a misdemeanor. Said sun in his eyes- Eight dead bighorn, including two trophy rams. By John Grant Emeigh. Montana Standard.

  • Group launches initiative to ban trapping in Montana

    Ralph Maughan

    Montana Trap-Free Public Lands gathers signatures for ballot initiative- Group launches initiative to ban trapping in Montana. New West Unfiltered By Anja Heister and Connie Poten

  • Your average winter day at Cooke City — dead snowmobiler

    Ralph Maughan

    A lot of people snowmobile the high country near Cooke City, MT. This happens every winter, usually more than once- There is no real reason for this story except to remind people of the obvious. Avalanches and dead snowmobilers near Cooke City are as predictable as Old Faithful. The only question is what will the…

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