wolf research

  • More collared research wolves killed in hunt. This time Grand Teton National Park.

    Ralph Maughan

    Current wolf hunt management by states may well end scientific study of wolf behavior in the wild- Scientists had about 17 years to study wolf behavior in the wild in the Northern Rocky mountains. Hopefully they got most of the data they wanted because the new heavy state wolf hunts coupled with lack of concern…

  • National Wolfwatcher Coalition says kill of Yellowstone Park wolves crushes this year’s wolf winter study

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolfwatcher wants old wolf hunting sub-units from Montana 2011 hunt reestablished- Yellowstone Park’s response to dead Park wolves is blasé- Controversy over the seven dead Yellowstone Park wolves killed in the Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming hunting seasons continues. None of the Park wolves were actually killed inside the Park. This would be illegal, but most…

  • Effects of emotion rather than science in the argument over wolves

    Ralph Maughan

    There is a greatly needed opinion piece in “New West” by a former science journalist- When Emotion Drives the Wolf Debate, Research Suffers. “The Rocky Mountain West is producing solid science in regard to wolves. Too bad what’s learned is buried under what’s opined.” By Steve Bunk. Guest column in  New West. I want to…

  • On collecting wolf scat in Yellowstone

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolf poop is gold for a variety of studies of wolves- Yellowstone study collects, examines wolf scat for clues. By Brett French. Billings Gazette. This time tested activity was partly replaced by radio collar-based research, but with the development of sophisticated DNA and hormone analysis, it now has new importance.

  • Idaho's calls of the wild help improve 'howlbox'

    Ken Cole

    Research into wolf howl boxes advancing but I doubt it will reduce collaring of wolves for the benefit of livestock interests. Idaho’s calls of the wild help improve ‘howlbox’ BY JOE JASZEWSKI – Idaho Statesman

  • Montana wolf weekly for Feb. 6-13

    Ralph Maughan

    Latest Montana wolf news from Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks- There is some interesting news here, mostly regarding research about to be published or recently published. Ralph Maughan – – – – – – – MONTANA WOLF PROGRAM WEEKLY REPORT To: Interested Parties From: MFWP Wolf Program Coordinator, Carolyn Sime Subject: Wolf Program Activities and Related…

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