The Wildlife News

July 2009

  • Wyoming whitebark pine cone crop looking good

    Ralph Maughan

    Vigorous production of cones spells very good news for grizzly bears- Although the majority of whitebark pine in the Greater Yellowstone has died off or burned in recent years, there are still enough for the grizzlies in those years when conditions are optimal for cone production. There is a long and strong data set showing…

  • Latest federal wolf update, July 20-24, 2009

    Ralph Maughan

    Officials news for Wyoming and other areas, excluding Idaho and Montana- The USFWS in Helena continues to put out the wolf news for all of Wyoming and other Western States, except Idaho and Montana where wolves are delisted, and the Mexican wolf recovery area. This means wolf news in Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Utah, etc. is…

  • Idaho's calls of the wild help improve 'howlbox'

    Ken Cole

    Research into wolf howl boxes advancing but I doubt it will reduce collaring of wolves for the benefit of livestock interests. Idaho’s calls of the wild help improve ‘howlbox’ BY JOE JASZEWSKI – Idaho Statesman

  • Idaho Fish and Game Postpones Public Hearings on Wolf Hunting Quotas

    Ken Cole

    The Idaho Fish and Game held it’s recent Commission meeting in McCall over the last two days but failed to take up one item on its agenda. The Commission did not discuss wolf hunting even though they are likely to start hunting wolves starting September 1st. They plan to take up the subject at their…

  • Horse Debate Misses the Point.

    Ken Cole

    Ted Williams, a writer for Fly Rod and Reel Magazine and Audubon has written a piece attacking wild horse advocates and politicians who supported H.R. 1018, the Restore Our American Mustangs Act. I think it misses the point. I think that an opportunity to do something about livestock damage was missed and the bill will…

  • Interior proposes Yellowstone snowmobile cap

    Brian Ertz

    Obama’s Interior is looking to cut by half the number of snowmachines in Yellowstone National Park : Interior proposes Yellowstone snowmobile cap – The Salt Lake Tribune (thanks for the heads up jdubya)

  • Bill Schneider: What Tester’s Forest Bill Really Does

    Ralph Maughan

    Bill Schneider gives it a detailed analysis- I won’t go over the details because Schneider seems to do a good job, but my general impression is that there is no reason for Montana conservationists to support this, even though it is not immediately clear whether the “stewardship” elements are good, bad or neutral. What Tester’s…

  • Bison Attacks California Tourist at Yellowstone National Park

    Ken Cole

    I think the headline should read “Bison Defends Itself from California Tourist at Yellowstone National Park” as the tourist approached within 10-feet of the bull.  I’m glad the man was not severely injured but every visitor is handed a little flyer with a drawing of a person being thrown through the air by a bison.…

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