Judge ponders rather than rule. Idaho wolf hunt begins Sept. 1; Montana Sept 15- Idaho’s first wolf hunt will begin as scheduled tomorrow. Judge Molloy heard the arguments and said […]
Big hearing on plea for injunction of Idaho and Montana wolf hunts is this morning in Missoula courtroom
Judge Molloy could allow hunts to procede or stop them despite the on-going sale of tags- I’ve also wondered if some middle ground ruling is possible, given the intense emotion […]
Rancher found guilty in sheep-dog case
Sheep dog bit woman while riding her bike and attacked another person’s dog. The dog had not been vaccinated. It is not uncommon for people to come into contact with […]
Three charged in connection with shooting of record bighorn ram
Ram was actually shot by an undercover agent. Issue sparks controversy on Internet- I don’t know if I should post this story, but looks like I did. Montana: Charges filed […]
Coexistence with grizzlies is generally a success in Montana
Feature article says that despite notable incidents and failures, grizzly recovery in NW Montana is successful- Knowledge to coexist: For most part, industry succeeds in informing people about bruins. By […]
Mountain goat seen/photographed in Wyoming's Wind River Range
Mountain goats were never native to Wyoming, although they have become established in YNP- Mountain goat in Wind River Range. By Mead Gruver. Associated Press writer. Goats are not native […]
Man, 78, mauled by bear in Utah
What is it about the small Utah bear population and Utahans? Man, 78, mauled by bear. “The man is recovering; the animal was shot and killed.” By Brett Prettyman. The […]
Anti-wolf anger boils over into bad joke about "Obama Tags"
Rex Rammell jokes he’d buy an “Obama Tag” Wolves in the state have become an avatar, a pariah. It often seems that the hatred has little to do with facts, […]