Month: August 2011
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Wolf Tag Sales in Idaho fall way behind 2009
Sales will probably increase as deer and elk season arrives- Sale of wolf tags for Idaho’s second wolf hunt are pretty weak. There are probably a number of reasons. Most likely there are not all that many who want to specifically hunt wolves, and a wolf killed in September will make a lousy pelt or…
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Op-Ed: A mighty wind
Trevor Butterworth takes a look at the double-standard for wildlife protections Wind Developers are allowed to play by as compared to other energy industries. Regulations to prevent huge impacts to birds and wildlife are “voluntary” and often written by the Wind Industry itself. Op-Ed: A mighty wind – Trevor Butterworth – The Daily Imagine the U.S.…
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Idaho Parks & Recreation Publishes Online Trail & Road Database
The Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation has published a comprehensive database if trails and roads in the state displayed over a Google Map. View the Map
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NewWest: What Happened to the Mulies and Pronghorns?
The National Wildlife Federation published a report demonstrating that Pronghorn and Mule Deer look to be in appreciable decline in Wyoming and Colorado. Looks like Sage-grouse are plummeting as well. Habitat concerns, as well as Oil & Gas impacts, look to be among the culprits but I find it particularly interesting that the report does…
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Have you come across any interesting wildlife news? August 4, 2011
This replaces the 31st edition.
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Alaska study finds female moose manipulate males to fight
This is a story that immediately suggests the relationship might be tested on other animals. Alaska study finds female moose manipulate males to fight. Science News Daily
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Molloy Upholds Wolf Rider.
Judge Donald Molloy has upheld Congress in the case involving the legislative rider to the 2011 Budget Bill which had the effect of delisting wolves in Idaho, Montana, and parts of Washington, Oregon, and Utah. He writes: “If I were not constrained by what I believe is binding precedent from the Ninth Circuit, and on-point…
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Running over a wolf with a snowmobile? You’ll be able to do that in Wyoming if the new deal between the Feds and Wyoming becomes final.
Okay, so you want to kill a wolf in a creative way. No Problem, if you’re in Wyoming. Wanna kill one by pulling it apart with horses? You’re good in Wyoming. Wanna poison one? You’re good in Wyoming. Wanna shoot it with a poison dart? You’re good in Wyoming. Wanna kill one by strapping dynamite…