The Wildlife News

July 2010

  • Bison herd makes unusual visit to Cooke City area

    Ralph Maughan

    This hasn’t happened for about 50 years- We are used to bison leaving the Park to the west and the north, and the great, stupid controversy it causes. The approximately 150 bison moving out of the NE Entrance was most unusual. It appears the herd has now returned to the Park. Bison herd pays visit…

  • Report of investigative team on Erwin Evert death in Kitty Creek (grizzly attack)

    Ralph Maughan

    This is a long pdf file, but interesting- Most will will glance at this, but some will read it all. There are a lot of facts I didn’t know, such as Erwin was not killed on or adjacent to the Kitty Creek trail.

  • Wildlife officials respond to flurry of calls about problem bears around Missoula

    Ralph Maughan

    Up to 30 calls a day about “bruin problems” Wildlife officials respond to flurry of calls about problem bears around Missoula. By Rob Chaney. Missoulian Abundant spring rains served to keep bears down low where vegetation was thick and nutritious rather than up in the mountains where summer sustenance is.

  • Feds to consider endangered status for whitebark pine

    Ralph Maughan

    Critical pine in grizzly nutrition is in steep decline. May get endangered listing- Whitebark pine is in dire straights and it may well get on the endangered species list, but what then?  How do you save a tree so beset with disease and insect attacks with an ESA listing? Story in the LA Times. Feds…

  • Heads up. Commission Meeting discussing this fall's wolf hunt set for August 16.

    Ken Cole

    Increased quotas, trapping, snaring, and electronic calls are being considered. If you want your voice to be heard this is your opportunity. Don’t be intimidated and speak your mind. F&G Commission To Meet In Idaho Falls In August The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet August 16 in Idaho Falls. Commissioners will consider proposed…

  • Petition seeks to have wolves howl across US

    Ken Cole

    Petition calls for reintroduction to all suitable habitat – a national recovery plan. A petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity asks that wolves be returned to suitable habitat in New England, California, the desert West and the Great Plains. The Introduction of the petition reads: Gray wolves are one of the most adaptable…

  • Undercover taxidermist busts illegal Missouri hunters

    Ken Cole

    One has to wonder how widespread this is. Wow! 425 wildlife violations committed by 68 people from 62 percent of the wildlife brought in to the shop. “As it turned out, 62 percent of the wildlife brought in for mounting at the undercover taxidermy shop had been killed illegally in some manner, Cravens said.” Undercover…

  • Whitebark Pine May Gain Federal Protection

    Ken Cole

    Tree, important for grizzly bears, affected by global warming, insects, and fungus The whitebark pine is a tree that lives at high elevations and was historically unaffected by pine beetles but due to global warming this has changed. Also, blister rust, an introduced fungal infection has taken a large toll on the trees. The pine…

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