Tolerance key to grizzly conservation, state says
The success of the Bear Wise program — the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s large carnivore educational outreach program — has helped keep both bears and people safe, according to…
Read More...First wolf kill of livestock confirmed in Grant County
A Fox Valley rancher became the first rancher in Grant County to lose livestock to a confirmed wolf depredation this month. An Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife report confirmed…
Read More...Scientists strive to map global migrations before they’re gone
Matt Kaufman, a University of Wyoming Researcher, and head of the Wyoming Migration Initiative is leading a global effort to map wildlife migrations before they disappear. Their effort, named the Global…
Read More...Study shows mountain lions have unexpected predator
Elk hunters were among the first in line to object to wolf reintroduction in the Lower 48, but a new study suggests that mountain lion hunters may have had even…
Read More...State Wildlife Areas, wolves discussed in CPW Commission meeting
A recent Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) commission meeting discussed the timeline for choosing representatives for the Stakeholder Advisory Group and Technical Working Group, two citizen groups that will provide…
Read More...Silenced howls: The reemergence of the war on wolves
The wolf’s history in the United States is complex and mired in conflict. This article looks back at our relationship with wolves and wilderness to understand a series of controversial…
Read More...Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves. This controversial bill will expand the hunting season for…
Read More...Interior Department takes steps to revoke Final Rule on Migratory Bird Treaty Act incidental take
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to revoke the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).…
Read More...Grizzly bear sightings in Big Sandy and south of Lewistown, Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Park says that recent sightings of grizzly bears in Big Sandy and also south of Lewistown, Montana are a good reminder for outdoor recreationists, farmers, ranchers,…
Read More...Do Sanctuary Gun Laws Disqualify States from Receiving Federal Wildlife Management Funds?
A series of sanctuary gun laws by certain states could disqualify their Game and Fish Commissions from receiving nearly $18 million in annual distributions from the Wildlife Restoration Act fund.…
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