Montana officials kill three grizzlies after livestock attacks
Three bears were captured and euthanized in Montana that had chronically depredated livestock. Grizzly bears are protected as a threatened species under federal law, but since their populations have rebounded…
Read More...California wants to buy nonlethal bear traps and pay ranchers when wolves kill their cows
California’s department of fish and wildlife’s funding will be increasing by $252 million, allowing for a range of new wildlife conservation and management initiatives, including $7 million to buy traps…
Read More...Judge sides with Game and Fish, limits grizzly-killed livestock award
A judge decided Monday to reduce an arbitration panel’s award to a Hot Springs County, Wyoming rancher for cattle lost to grizzly bears. The rancher sought $205,483 in compensation, but…
Read More...UM research suggests social factors important for human-wildlife coexistence
University of Montana researchers recently published a study in the Journal of Wildlife Management analyzing why landowners do or do not secure attractants in bear country. The results suggest that…
Read More...FWP seeks Citizens Advisory Council applicants in southeastern Montana
Volunteer applicants are needed to serve two-year terms on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ (FWP) region 7 Citizens Advisory Council (CAC). The purpose of the southeastern Montana-based CAC is to…
Read More...Groups ask feds for emergency re-listing of wolves after new Montana, Idaho laws
A handful of environmental groups are seeking the emergency re-listing of Northern Rockies gray wolves after lawmakers in Montana and Idaho passed several new laws aimed at reducing their numbers.
Read More...Colorado learns wolf is female and showing ‘potential denning behavior’ with male wolf
Colorado wildlife officials have identified a collared wolf that’s been living in Colorado since 2019 as a female. “I firmly believe a rancher’s chief priority is to protect lands –…
Read More...CPW’s 2nd wolf reintroduction info session focuses on dealing with livestock conflict
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held its second wolf reintroduction education session last week with a focus on what other states have done when releasing wolves and managing conflicts with livestock.
Read More...An Unorthodox Strategy to Stop Cars From Hitting Deer
A recent study found that Wisconsin’s wolves have reduced the frequency of deer-vehicle collisions by a quarter. As a result, they save the state $10.9 million in auto-collision related losses…
Read More...Forest Service Defends Grazing by Diamond M Ranch in Wolf Case
The U.S. Forest Service asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a suit led by wolf advocates who want to drive the Diamond M Ranch’s cattle out of the Colville…
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