The Wildlife News

December 22, 2006

  • Photos of Galena Pack near Stanley

    Ralph Maughan

    Like like last May, the Galena Pack has come down out of the White Cloud Mountains in the vicinity of Stanley, ID. Lynne Stone sent the photos below, taken on Dec. 21. Some happy folks from Stanley were standing in the bad weather watching as well as some employees of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area…

  • Idaho wolves face delisting, hunting season (Idaho Mountain Express)

    Ralph Maughan

    Here is another newspaper article on delisting. “Idaho wolves face delisting.” It is the Idaho Mountain Express, written by Steve Benson. I’m posting it because it has different quotes and new figures not given in earlier articles. For example, Steve Nadeau, the state’s large carnivore manager, said wolves had not hurt elk numbers. He also…

  • My take on Tim Treadwell-

    Ralph Maughan

    One reader asked that I post an essay I wrote about Tim Treadwell (and Werner Herzog). This is from my old web site, written about a year ago when “Grizzly Man” came out.

  • Buffalo Field Campaign, update from the field. Frigid Weather, Empty-handed Hunters

    Ralph Maughan

    Here is the latest news release from the Buffalo Field Campaign. Once again, the West Yellowstone area has claimed the title of the coldest place in the lower 48 states. This morning’s frosty low temperature is 20 below zero. Monday’s low temperature reached way down to -32 F. Throughout the week, BFC volunteers have been…

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Edward Abbey

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