BOISE — Two bills that would make more money available to control wolves and compensate producers in Idaho who have lost cattle to the predators are moving through the Idaho Legislature.
One is on the verge of passing while the other is under the gun with the session set to end March 29. Continue reading
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Lawmakers want gray wolf off endangered list
More than 70 lawmakers are asking the Obama administration to take the gray wolf off the endangered species list. Continue reading
Origin of eastern Washington wolf hard to determine
Among the many wolf sightings reported in the region, some are more credible than others, including the black wolf wearing a radio collar and running with another wolf west of St. John, Wash., in recent months. Continue reading
Hunter Editorial: Mexican Gray Wolf reintroduction plan “needs balance”
We always feel our visitors should know what the special interests opposed to wolf reintroduction are saying – towards that effort, here’s an editorial posted on azcentral.com in response to an article which appeared in the Arizona Republic newspaper. Continue reading
No pups born to Isle Royale wolves
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park in northern Michigan are increasingly threatened, scientists said Monday, with no pups spotted during the past year and concern growing that the animals may have stopped reproducing. Continue reading
As California Considers Bill to Ban Lead Hunting Ammunition, National Poll Finds Most Americans Support Switch to Nontoxic Bullets
SACRAMENTO— As the California legislature begins considering Assembly Member Anthony Rendon’s bill mandating use of nonlead ammunition for all hunting in California, a new national poll has found that 57 percent of Americans support requiring the use of nontoxic bullets for hunting. The poll, commissioned by the Center for Biological Diversity, also found that more Americans support a ban on lead ammunition than oppose it and that a majority of voters think Republicans in Congress should work with Democrats to ban lead in ammunition. Continue reading
Wisconsin wolf survey method similar to that in Minnesota
Wisconsin’s method of estimating its wolf population is similar to Minnesota’s. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources uses a combination of aerial surveys and ground sightings of wolves and wolf tracks to estimate the population. Continue reading
A different kind of wolf hunt: Minnesota DNR counts the state’s elusive wolves
It’s a daunting assignment for a wildlife biologist: Count one of the most elusive creatures that roam the north woods. Continue reading
Wolf population through the year
Minnesota and Wisconsin estimate their wolf populations during mid-winter, when the populations are typically at their lowest. Here’s what happens through the year after that, using Minnesota’s estimated 3,000 wolves as an example. Continue reading
Washington State Senate Passes Wolf-killing Bill
OLYMPIA, Wash.— Just as Washington’s wolf population is making a historic comeback, senators in the Washington legislature have passed one of several bills pending that aim to gut key portions of the state’s wolf conservation and management plan, expanding when and how wolves can be killed. Continue reading
Ancient Strait Is Clue in Falklands Wolf’s Origin
The Falkland Islands wolf, long extinct, is the only land-based mammal native to the islands. European explorers in the 17th century were puzzled by the presence of this lone mammalian species, as was Charles Darwin. Continue reading
Michigan DNR hosting meetings on wolf management
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of public meetings in March to provide information to the public and answer questions regarding wolf management and the possibility of a future wolf hunting season. Continue reading
Wolf population doubled in Washington over past year
Despite the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife shooting of seven wolves last summer because they were killing cattle, the state’s population is burgeoning, a new survey shows. Continue reading
Wallowa County gray wolf safe after being trapped; wolf population revised downward
JOSEPH — A young, female gray wolf in northeastern Oregon’s Wallowa County has a sore paw and a new radio collar after being caught in a trap. Continue reading
Montana happy with wolf hunt’s higher body count
This week marks the conclusion of the highly contentious yet most productive gray wolf hunting season in Montana. Continue reading
A new wolf project targets Yellowstone visitors with brutal reality
Project: WOLF is an initiative that targets Yellowstone National Park visitors by erecting billboards on major approaches and pulls no punches with their message. Continue reading
Yellowstone crowdsources visitor photos to help study wolf disease, dynamics
The next time you visit Yellowstone National Park and manage to snap a great wolf photo, you could also be helping researchers as they monitor everything from infectious diseases to breeding habits among the elusive animals. Continue reading
National Elk Refuge managers get a lesson on capturing and collaring the resident pack.
Standing in the middle of the National Elk Refuge, a small band of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees watch the approaching helicopter. Continue reading
Documentary: Marcos, the Lone Wolf
A docu that’s considerably more absorbing than the feature film from which it derives, Gerardo Olivares’ “Marcos, the Lone Wolf” answers most of the questions unexplored by his 2010 local hit, “Among Wolves.” Starting out as a quest for the feral child Marcos Rodriguez, who lived alone in the mountains for 12 years, Olivares tracks him up until the present day, doing due justice to all the intrigue, emotion and absurdity that his subject’s life promises. An example of a nonfiction film with real universal interest, tube-bound “Wolf” could also howl at fests with an eye for the offbeat. Continue reading
Minnesota activists pursue bill against wolf hunts
Minnesota pro-wolf site seeks to put a halt on recreational wolf hunting. Continue reading
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