A notice published by the Department of Labor in the January 8th Federal Register requires woolgrowers in several states to increase the wages of immigrant workers who are hired under […]
Changing headlines in the interest of a more accurate viewpoint
Do grizzly bears threaten chickens or do chicken owners threaten grizzly bears? Earlier today we wrote an article about people putting up a lot of new chicken coops in well […]
Bighorn sheep rider has been withdrawn by Mike Simpson.
The Idaho Statesman reports that Mike Simpson has withdrawn the rider which would have prevented the BLM and US Forest Service from addressing the ongoing issue of disease transmission from […]
A good week for bighorn sheep in Idaho. Simpson changes his tune. (UPDATED)
This week there have been two significant developments for bighorn sheep in Idaho that relate to the closing of domestic sheep grazing in occupied bighorn habitat. Payette Decision Moves Forward […]
USDA Wildlife Services Funding Shortfall Has Strange Result in Montana.
I think it’s safe to say that this couldn’t be called a trend, but last year a funding shortfall for USDA Wildlife Services shortened their coyote killing season by two […]
Pneumonia Confirmed in Cinnabar Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Very bad news from just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Pneumonia Confirmed in Cinnabar Mountain Bighorn Sheep. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Pneumonia […]
U.S Sheep Experiment Station, Q-Fever, and Wildlife Conflicts.
Larry Zuckerman and I recently wrote about a visit to the US Experiment Sheep Station (USSES) operated by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in eastern Idaho near Dubois and […]
Colorado scraps effort on sheepherder wages
Looking for a great career? Do you want a sheepherder’s job? Look for yourself and you can make a whopping $650 – $750 a month! No, that’s right now, not […]