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October 22, 2009

  • Shot grizzly bear was 399's cub

    Ralph Maughan

    Bear shot next to gut pile near Ditch Creek, WY was one of the famous cubs of GB399. There has already been one post on this, long debates, and one person removed from posting over this incident. The dead cub (no longer a cub when shot) was confirmed as one of 399’s three cubs. Story.…

  • Debate arises whether Montana wolf hunt wiped out Park's Cottonwood Pack

    Ralph Maughan

    Four pack members were killed. Which pack or packs did the other 5 wolves come from? Defenders of Wildlife is disputing with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. It does appear that at least some pups from the Cottonwood Pack are left. Maybe some adults survive too. Strictly speaking the Cottonwood Pack has pretty much always…

  • Montana resumes big-game wolf hunt on Sunday

    Ralph Maughan

    Rest of state opens up as well as Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness which had an emergency closure- The quota is 75, of which12 have already been killed. Montana resumes big-game wolf hunt on Sunday. By the Associated Press. Although only 3 more wolves can be taken in the Wilderness area just north of the YNP boundary, if…

  • Nevada's Jarbidge Wilderness, cleanest air, quietest in country

    Ralph Maughan

    They forgot about the mercury pollution from nearby gold pits- A scenic hike. By Mike Cothern – Times-News correspondent

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