September 2008
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We reported this attack several days ago. Now comes a better explanation. Bear that attacked man on Vancouver island was diseased. CanWest news service
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Judge throws out Yellowstone snowmobile plan. AP Another round in the never-ending controversy! This link was suggested by a recent post to the wrong thread. Here, finally are a few details. Judge Discards Yellowstone National Park Plan for Snowmobile Use. By Lucia Stewart. New West.
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With Sarah Palin on the ticket, all the old myths about the West are out there, especially the beauty, adventure, independent streak, self-reliance. These are contradictory of course. One very important competing myth that has actually been close to fact is the West as a ward of the federal government. It was largely true in…
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Rocky Barker blogs about the bighorn sheep issue in Idaho. Payette Forest bighorn sheep decision expected out soon – Letters from the West But the ranchers who still run sheep are a hardy and dedicated bunch. They don’t want to give up a long family tradition. In fact, they want to pass it down to…
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Some are saying that Oregon’s strategy of killing cougars to reduce complaints about cougars (whether it be in urban interfaces, to increase elk calf survival, or for fear of loss of livestock) isn’t working… In fact, it may be counter-productive, destabilizing the cougar population by encouraging younger, less experienced cougars to move into areas formerly…
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The states demand ‘management’ over wolves. The states largely have ‘management’ over wolves under 10(j) – largely paid for via federal dollars. Now, ‘compensation’ for ranchers via federal dollars will enable livestock producers to avoid taking responsibility for their ability (or inability) to deal with the conditions of the natural world. State management to kill…
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The negative myths associated with wolves have long been used as emotive fodder for political gain. planetpalin.wordpress.com has a post about how this campaign season is no different: McCain/Palin Campaign Drags Wolves Back Into the Mud Of course, the footage of wolves in these ads doesn’t seem foreboding to me – it seems to me…
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Wyoming bighorns in decline. Casper Star Tribune. By Chris Merrill The primary cause is domestic sheep. If you want bighorns, you can’t have sheep in the area or even travelling through it.