Very unusual late, deep snows keep National Elk Refuge and nearby national forest lands under winter closures-
Snow extends closures. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole Daily
Continue Reading →Pit bull mixes attacked while she was on a walk-
I won’t bother to say the obvious about the danger of dogs versus wolves.
Killer dogs attack. Idaho Statesman.
Continue Reading →Sticking point is probably domestic sheep-
If there are domestic sheep, they probably shouldn’t risk it.
Montana FWP considers new bighorn herd in Bitterroot. By Perry Backus. Ravalli Republic
Continue Reading →Tracks of a male found in the rugged mountain wilderness-
Although it might just be passing through, this is a first for this mountain fastness.
Last summer, my spouse (Jackie) staffed a fire tower on the edge of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, which covers much of the mountain range.
The creation of the vast Eagle […]
Continue Reading →Oregon wolves will remain protected on the state’s endangered species act-
What the federal delisting for wolves means for Oregon’s packs, ranchers. By Richard Cockle, The Oregonian.
Continue Reading →Bangs oversaw the Northern Rockies wolf restoration program for 23 years-
Montana’s ‘wolf man’. By Eve Bryon. Helena Independent Record.
23 years dealing with conservationists, ranchers, scientists, nuts, cranks, and lying politicians. Overall, I think he did a good job, especially considering the context. He kept a cool head, which was simply amazing […]
Continue Reading →Wet winter and spring will raise the reservoir for the first time in a decade-
Recently we posted an article how Lake Mead would soon fall to a level that it would no longer be able to generate power. I recently visited (see photo). The drawdown was amazing, but the extreme wet winter and spring […]
Continue Reading →4th generation Montana rancher turned against cattle-
Bozeman Earth Day speaker: Beef is bad for the planet. By Gail Schontzler. Bozeman Chronicle Staff Writer
Continue Reading →Park bison killed by small arms fire-
It is redundant to call this sad and dangerous. Small arms are used not primarily to cause suffering, but to avoid a loud report from the gun attracting attention. Rural neighbors who are out to settle scores kill each others livestock this way.
Continue Reading →NYT condemns Salazar and his acquiescence to delisting the wolf by legislative rider-
A Hole in the Endangered Species Act. New York Times.
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