While they are often still out of sight up in the Lamar River, upstream from Lamar Valley, the 15-member Druid Pack appears to be reclaiming their old territory after they […]
What Idaho Fish and Game says about the hunting season
Idaho Fish and Game put out the following news release today about the hunting season. It was written by a wildlife officer from Grangeville. That’s in North Central Idaho (Clearwater River area). It’s not hard data, rather impressionistic.
I wonder why the officer comments on the effects of wolves on elk and moose hunting, but not deer hunting because there are lots of white-tailed deer in the area and the wolves take them too, in some areas more than elk? Anyway here it is . . .
Buffalo Field Campaign says "no habitat, no hunt" as second Montana bison hunt begins.
Montana’s second bison hunt began today. I agree with the Buffalo Field Campaign and I oppose it, not because I’m against hunting bison but because Montana’s government will not provide the bison with any habitat. They shoot bison that leave Yellowstone Park. Essentially they are leeching off the American public.
My personal view is that they should let the bison set up residence outside the Park. Then there would be more bison, including more bison for people to see, more bison to hunt, and more carcasses for grizzly bears, etc. The hunt is popular with hunters, if it wasn’t for bad Montana politics, letting the bison roam would be a nobrainer.
Today’s BFC News Release follows.
The Colorado Cutthroat trout to be reviewed for ESA listing
The Colorado Cutthroat trout has been in decline (along with most sub-species of the cutthroat). As is the usual case, decline of habitat and competition from non-native fish are the […]
Harvey Manning, megahiker of Pacific Northwest dies.
I’ve written three hiking guides. It was a lot of hiking/backpacking. The walking and writing record of Harvey Manning is beyond my ability to comprehend. But Manning was more than […]
Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears soon to be delisted
The grizzly bear recovery in the Greater Yellowstone has been a great success, but most activists I know fear for its long run future, not because it isn’t really recovered, […]