Law makes hash of the talk of superb state level wolf management? In the new Montana wolf hunt those who shoot a wolf can tag it and walk away, leaving […]
Biological mechanisms for why killing coyotes/coywolves doesn’t work
This post is in response to 2 scientific publications that have recently been published in the journal Canadian Field-Naturalist. Essentially, these two papers describe two different scenarios where the killing […]
Sage Grouse hunting in decline for similar reasons as elk declines
The sage grouse population of Idaho has been in steep decline for years. It is now getting to the point where hunting has declined to a one-week season where hunters […]
Sheriff: Nevada man attacked by grizzly on North Idaho-Montana border died from gunshot wound
This is a strange turn of events. The facts have been reported in three different ways. First, it was reported that the grizzly bear had killed the hunter, then information […]
Colorado bans hunting of denned bears
Outrage from killing 703-pound denned bear sparks new regulation- Last November Richard Kendall of Craig shot a black bear that was a state record, but the bear was in its […]
Hunting versus animal rights
Editorial. By Ralph Maughan I hate this argument. It can’t be resolved and prevents people from discussing wildlife. It just results in stereotyping and bad feelings. In the larger world, […]
Palin’s Hunting Trip To Feed Her Family Cost $42,400 for the caribou meat!
Article says it was not hunt to fill family freezer . . . a hunt for personal publicity- There has been some discussion in our forum about Palin’s TV, caribou […]
Veteran Hunter’s Take on MT Elk Season
Carter Niemeyer talks about the Montana elk hunt- He is a long time elk hunter and former federal wolf recovery coordinator for Idaho. He worked in Montana for most of […]