Predator Control
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The AP has written a story about federal wildlife managers more aggressive wolf controls in Wyoming: Although the livestock deaths are dramatically lower so far, Jimenez said the same number of wolves has been removed because federal agents have “taken out more wolves quicker in shorter time frame to not allow packs to keep killing.”…
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Remember this recent story? Wolf biologist says federal wildlife agent pointed rifle at her. Rocky Barker Idaho Statesman. The incident won’t die, but an investigation by the Catron County Sheriff’s Department will have no credibility. Federal Investigation Sought into Intimidation of Wolf Biologist by Rogue Federal Agency. Press Release. Forest Guardians post 1506
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Once again, the Fish & Wildlife Service’s attempt to undermine the integrity and contribution of science in the wolf recovery process was met with a diverse and vociferous outcry of wolf, and science, supporters.
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Sinapu and many other groups want this annual massive assault on our native carnivores stopped. It is excessive, it’s not cost effective, it is an undue subsidy to a small group and kills animals that many would like to see live. There are many other ways of achieving valid results without using this method. I…
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The Missoula Independent takes a look at Wildlife Services, formerly more transparently named Animal Damage Control (and earlier misnamed the Biological Survey). Wildlife Services is the federal government’s killer of “problem” wildlife. They have been controversial for years, with major opposition emerging to them among scientists as early as 1930. It is their preemptive (non-targeted…
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Finally a little thought about coyotes and livestock. . . killing coyotes to protect livestock can have just opposite effect. Here Brodie Farquhar writes another on the Casper Star Tribunes explosion of articles on predator control. Calling a truce. By Brodie Farquhar. Casper Star Tribune. It seems Wyoming’s predator-fearing livestock politicians don’t realize that coyotes…
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Wow this talk about coyotes and livestock, coming out of Wyoming just doesn’t stop. “Battling the wily coyote.” By Jeff Gearino. Southwest Wyoming Bureau Casper Star Tribune. The article is written from the viewpoint of “predator management supervisor” Rod Merrell. In the article Merrell keeps saying the coyotes are incredibly smart. That’s because we have…
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Here Jeff Gearino describes how pleased Wildlife Services is to get this big boost from the state. Now they can use the federal money for other predator control projects. Helping the feds: USDA Wildlife Services benefits from increased state funding. By Jeff Gearino. Jackson Hole Star Tribune. It’s not a business for the squeamish. Tools…