Critics say Idaho bill would kill 90% of wolves. Hunters, wildlife experts have other worries
A controversial bill recently passed the Idaho State legislature that would lift wolf hunting tag limits and allow year round wolf hunting on private lands. While critics think this could lead…
Read More...Grizzly wanders near Drummond
A male grizzly bear captured last fall near Drummond, MT wandered back to the region in recent weeks and turned up at a chicken coop near Drummond. Residents in the…
Read More...Future of the grizzly: Debate over Montana grizzly bear management carries on
While the debate over the Federal Designation of the Grizzly bear as an endangered species continues on Trina Jo Bradley, WLA member and executive director of the Rocky Mountain Front…
Read More...Update: Legislature OKs controversial Idaho wolf-killing bill. It heads to Little next
The Idaho House of Representatives voted 27-8 on Tuesday to approve a bill that would expand opportunities to lethally manage wolves. The controversial bill removes wolf tag limits for hunters…
Read More...Western Colorado is wary of gray wolf reintroduction. Will they have to pay for it, too?
The current funding plan for gray wolf reintroduction would rely on license fees paid by hunters and anglers, many of whom live in the western Colorado communities that opposed Proposition…
Read More...Report: Washington wolf population continued to grow in 2020
The wolf population in Washington state increased by an estimated 33 animals in 2020, with fewer lethal removals due to wolf-livestock conflict, according to state officials. The Washington Department of…
Read More...Point Reyes plan for cattle, tule elk all but final after crucial vote
A controversial plan to continue cattle ranching while capping elk numbers in Point Reyes National Seashore passed a key hurdle Thursday night when the California Coastal Commission signed off on…
Read More...Keystone Policy Center to bring Coloradans into the wolf-planning pack
After proposition 114 that would reintroduce wolves to Colorado was narrowly passed last year, The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission picked the Keystone Policy Center to facilitate stakeholder advisory meetings…
Read More...ODFW report shows rise in wolf population; livestock killings nearly double
Oregon’s wolf population rose from 158 to 173 over the past year, while conflict with livestock nearly doubled from the previous year with the majority of depredations (53%) attributed to…
Read More...West Slope governments want more voice on wolf reintroduction
A coalition of northwest Colorado local governments want more say in the plan to reintroduce wolves in the state, especially as it relates to the Western Slope. Incorporating local voices…
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