Feb
16
2011
From an AP article posted to several regional papers (includes link to letter from Gov. Schweitzer to Dept. of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar). . . Defying federal authority over gray wolves in his state, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer on Wednesday encouraged livestock owners to kill wolves that attack their animals – even in areas where [...]
Tags: Brian Schweitzer, elk, Ken Salazar, livestock, wolf hunt, wolf recovery
Feb
07
2010
Now, here’s an interesting idea: Introducing wolves into national parks to control elk and deer herds and prevent overgrazing. Dunno if this would ever be feasible in the real world — managing a pack of neutered, collared wolves seems a bit (ahem) over-engineered compared to more straightforward alternatives — but the underlying science is plausible. [...]
Tags: deer, elk, game management, wolves
Nov
11
2009
Today’s Missoulian has an article on the increased number of poachers this year who seem to be killing game just to get a little ego boost . . . The poacher who pulled the trigger on Maximus — one of Montana’s greatest grizzlies — left the big bear to waste. So did the poacher who [...]
Tags: elk, grizzly bear, moose, poaching, wolves