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  • Kill order placed on Ore. wolves killing livestock

    Ken Cole

    This would be the first “control” of wolves in Oregon. There are only two breeding packs in Oregon, one of them has been implicated in 5 incidents of livestock predation, two wolves are slated to be killed. Kill order placed on Ore. wolves killing livestock Associated Press

  • Kamiah hunter shoots wolf; may have been first of the season

    Ken Cole

    Photos show what may be first wolf shot in Idaho’s wolf hunt I am guessing this is not the only wolf shot today. Kamiah hunter shoots wolf; may have been first of the season Idaho Statesman

  • Idaho Fish and Game Investigating the Death of Six Wolves

    Ken Cole

    The Idaho Fish and Game has issued a press release asking for information regarding the death of six wolves. Is poison involved? Anyone who plans on visiting the area should be cautious about taking along their dogs. Here is the press release: Contact: Jon Heggen 208-334-3738 For Immediate Release Fish and Game Seeks Information on…

  • Idaho's calls of the wild help improve 'howlbox'

    Ken Cole

    Research into wolf howl boxes advancing but I doubt it will reduce collaring of wolves for the benefit of livestock interests. Idaho’s calls of the wild help improve ‘howlbox’ BY JOE JASZEWSKI – Idaho Statesman

  • Idaho Fish and Game Postpones Public Hearings on Wolf Hunting Quotas

    Ken Cole

    The Idaho Fish and Game held it’s recent Commission meeting in McCall over the last two days but failed to take up one item on its agenda. The Commission did not discuss wolf hunting even though they are likely to start hunting wolves starting September 1st. They plan to take up the subject at their…

  • Wolf reintroduction proposed in Scottish Highland test case

    Ken Cole

    Wolves have been absent from Scotland for more than 250 years In an effort to change the behavior of red deer in Scotland so that the ecosystem can recover from their overgrazing, researchers are recommending wolf reintroduction to an island or major fenced area to see how the land, vegetation and other inhabitants respond. Wolf…

  • Second wolf pack in Washington State.

    Ken Cole

    Genetic tests indicate wolves are from Alberta/Montana. Yet another pack of wolves may be present in Washington State. They are protected by Washington’s endangered species laws however they are not protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act in the eastern third of Washington. Signs of wolf pack found in Pend Oreille County By NICHOLAS K.…

  • Wolf delisting faces new court challenge

    Ken Cole

    Greater Yellowstone Coalition reverses previous position on wolf delisting and files its own suit separate from those filed by the Wolf Coalition and the State of Wyoming. The suit was filed in Montana. This is the third suit filed over delisting. The first was filed by the Wolf Coalition, which is made up of several…

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