Wolves
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Strong evidence that aspen groves are becoming healthier with presence of wolves. Healthier aspen groves support more bird species, which may in turn help the overall health of forests. One thing mentioned in the article is that the pine beetle infestations seen throughout the west could be impacted with greater diversity and larger populations of…
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Two Programs and an interview. Tonight (Thursday, October 15th) Idaho Public Television will focus on wolves in Idaho. They will start off the night with an episode of Outdoor Idaho and open up discussion about wolves following the program on Dialogue where you can call in to ask questions of the panelists. Panelists include: Jon…
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Two Oregon counties commit $40,000 taxpayer dollars but ranchers want more. Ranchers ask for more subsidies in Oregon and receive taxpayer dollars to kill wildlife. Rather than adapting to a changing circumstance by doing more to proactively protect their livestock from predators they ask for the Federal Government to step in with funding while two…
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Hunter reportedly shot the wolf from the road Eagle man cited for poaching a wolf outside a designated hunting zone Idaho Statesman
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Judge also indicates that delisting opponents may prevail in larger case. New Expanded story. Federal judge says gray wolf hunts can continue. Good chance plaintiffs may win in the end. By Matthew Brown. AP Here is the judge’s actual ruling.pdf Newer stories. 9/10. Wolf hunt will go on for now, court says. But the judge…
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George Wuerthner has written an essay exploring the reaction of many people to the wolf hunt. Are Hunters Stupid?–The Unintended Consequences of Wolf Hunting . New West.
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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
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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