Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Ram. Photo George Wuerthner Bighorn sheep acquired their name for the large circular horns of the mature rams. They are strongly associated with mountain terrain, particularly […]
Big Win for Payette National Forest Bighorn Sheep
Just a week and a half after hearing arguments in a case brought by Idaho Wool Growers Association; American Sheep Industry Association; Public Lands Council; Wyoming Wool Growers Association; Carlson Company, […]
Woolgrowers deny germ theory
After numerous humiliating defeats on whether to allow sheep grazing on the Payette National Forest, woolgrowers are going back to court to argue that domestic sheep don’t transmit deadly pneumonia […]
Woolgrowers lose in Idaho Supreme Court
It all started with a letter in 1997 to Stan Boyd, the Executive Director of the Idaho Woolgrowers Association (IWGA). The letter, written on the letterhead of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest, […]
Payette NF supervisor decides to end sheep grazing in bighorn country
Despite full court press by Idaho woolgrowers, reason prevails- Payette supervisor decides to end sheep grazing in bighorn country. Submitted by Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. By email I learned about […]
Payette National Forest Bighorn Sheep Decision Imminent
The Payette National Forest will be releasing its Record of Decision on July 30th After several years of litigation, the decision on how to manage domestic sheep on the Payette […]
Bighorns, domestic sheep don't mix [in Washington State either]
Domestic Sheep/bighorn conflict is not limited to Idaho- Most of our news on this issue has been in Idaho where the Payette National Forest is about to come out with […]
Payette National Forest proposes drastic reduction in sheep !
There is a public meeting meeting Monday, Oct. 6 in Boise on the proposal. A supplemental draft environmental statement just released by the Payette National Forest on bighorn sheep viability […]