May 2008
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The material below is produced the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and follows the same format as the old report done by the USFWS (Ed Bangs). So here is the latest official Idaho wolf news. – – – – – To: Idaho Fish and Game Staff and Cooperators From: IDFG Wolf Program Coordinator, Steve…
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Kathie Lynch just wrote another of her popular reports on Yellowstone wolves. Very few pups have been seen so far. That doesn’t mean they aren’t there, but in the case of the Slough Creek Pack, they aren’t there. – – – – – – – Copyright © by Kathie Lynch. May 30, 2008 Every living…
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Please move discussion about recent wolf killings/controls, etc. here.
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Judge asked to rein in wolf killing in Northern Rockies by Matthew Brown. Associated Press. May 29 editorial added. 428 Wolves. The New York Times weighs in. May 30. Wyoming’s wolf zones in question. By Cory Hatch and The AP, Jackson Hole News and Guide. We predicted Wyoming’s “all wolves are vermin” zone would be…
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PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS VIOLATED BY LIVESTOCK AGENTS HAZING WILD BISON: Property Owners Welcome Bison, Not DOL, on Cattle-Free Horse Butte FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2008 Press Contacts: Janae & Rob Galanis, 406-646-4848 Ed & Vicky Millspaugh, Hebgen Lake Estates, 406-646-9176, (cell) 406-580-0321 Stephany Seay, Buffalo Field Campaign, 406-646-0070 WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT – With…
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Montana Department of Livestock is expected to haze the bison off of Horse Butte today, despite the fact that most are on private property, whose owners welcome the bison. The hard pressed bison have been gaining much needed nutrition from the lush grass and forbs after the winter of starvation and slaughter. The excuse from…
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“A cloud hangs over this wolf ‘management’ plan: Fish and Game Commissioners tend to reflect the temperament of Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, who’s made no secret of his hostility toward the animal. Last year, he expressed the wish that the wolf population would be slaughtered down to 100 animals to protect elk stock for hunters.”…
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This should hardly be news, but many policy-makers still don’t realize this. Our wildlife, water, and economy will suffer unless this is understood better. Politics also plays a role as many corn producing states are up for grabs in the upcoming election. Many politicians will decide it is safer to cater to corn ethanol for…