The Wildlife News

March 21, 2008

  • US House Natural Resources Committee has hearing on ORV damage on public lands

    Ralph Maughan

    First, the Las Vegas Review Journal. OHV misuse criticized in U.S. House .Off-road fans, critics face off: Even riders see damages left by few. House panel told public lands overrun by ORVs. Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT). “. . . the 300 arrests and 37 injuries at a gathering of 1,000 ORV users at…

  • Cost of controlling Buffalo Ridge Pack revealed

    Ralph Maughan

    The killing of the Buffalo Ridge Pack in Idaho prompted an inquiry bringing forth some interesting information about the cost of wolf control. The information is in a letter by Gloria Carlton in the most recent Idaho Mountain Express. I wonder what the dollar loss of livestock to the rancher (said to be Wayne Baker)…

  • Rocky Barker: Ranchers worry about meat packing consolidation

    Ralph Maughan

    Ranchers worry about meat packing consolidation. Rocky Barker’s blog, “Letters from the West.” Idaho Statesman So much of politics is about diverting the attention of those affected by policies onto something not very relevant. The wolf is pointed to in order that hunters won’t see the destruction of habitat by livestock, mining, oil and gas…

  • Diamond G Ranch agrees to end grazing in part of the Dunoir Valley

    Ralph Maughan

    Ranch agrees to end grazing near Park. Depredations pushed Diamond G to accept deal on federal land. Ranch agrees to end grazing near park. Billings Gazette. By Mike Stark. This is great news! While it hasn’t been in the news much lately, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this ranch was a hot spot…

  • Wild Bison: BFC Update from the Field 3/20/08

    Ralph Maughan

    New West is putting up the BFC’s reports now. Wild Bison: BFC Update from the Field 3/20/08 In this issue (above) * Update from the Field * Unfortunate Opportunity: BFC Sees Inside Bison Trap * Comment by April 2 on Horse Butte Bison Trap * Church Universal and Triumphant Land “Deal” Bad Deal for Wild…

  • Alaska judge upholds aerial gunning of wolves, but reduces the area substantially

    Ralph Maughan

    Alaska Judge Upholds Aerial Wolf Killing But Limits Extent. Environment News Service. The issue may be settled this August by Alaska voters or by Congress with the proposed PAW Act.* – – – – * “The Protect America’s Wildlife Act, or PAW Act, was introduced by California Congressman George Miller along with Congressman John Dingell…

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