Wolves Attack Cows
Oregon wolf pack Imnaha attacked three cattle – enough so that one had to be euthanized at the scene. More sad news here…
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Bounty Proposed to Control Growing Montana Wolf Population
Faced with such grumblings after news this week that the Montana wolf population is still growing, Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are holding a meeting Wednesday to discuss what additional measures can be taken to kill more wolves. Here is the story…
Montana Group Wants Predator Bounties
Some Bitterroot Valley, Montana livestock producers are gathering signatures on a petition to allow the county to institute a bounty they believe would create a wide-open season on wolves and mountain lions in Ravalli County.
The bounty would pay $100 for a wolf or mountain lion and $20 for a wolf pup or mountain lion kitten. Coyotes will bring $5 for an adult and $2.50 for a pup. More here…
Montana wolf hunting season ends with 166 killed
Although Montana hunters have killed 166 wolves this season – a bit short of the 220-kill limit – it has been a good season, according to wildlife officials. More here…
Idaho Bill Would Allow Aerial Wolf Hunts
Sen. Jeff Siddoway (R-Terreton) proposed a bill last week that would allow Idahoans to hunt wolves from ultra-light aircraft and use live bait in traps. Interesting…this while animal-rights whackos use ultralights to harass hunters. More here…
Wolf Control Debate in Montana Continues
Ravalli County, Montana residents have urged their commissioners to allow shooting wolves on sight and to listen to science rather than anecdotes as they write a countywide predator control policy.
“The policy has become too extreme,” said Dan Kerslake, a rancher from Stevensville. “I think it should be based more on science instead of politics. Implementing a ‘kill all the wolves’ policy is too extreme, but you also can’t just let wolves run wild in your backyard.”
No Wolves for Colorado
Federal wildlife officials have ruled out the use of wolves to control elk herds on wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. This comes after they said the introduction of wolves to control elk populations was on the table. More here…
Midwest Farmers Ready to Pull Trigger on Wolves
Nancy Warren, an animal activist who lives in the western U.P., said Great Lakes wolves are still vulnerable to disease and starvation. “If wolves are living in the forests, raising their pups and not causing any problems, I see no reason why they can’t be left alone,” Warren said.
Farmers would like to end the disease and starvation issues for wolves by feeding them some nice, hot lead. More here…
Wisconsin Residents Can Shoot Wolves
Wisconsin land owners, who have had incidents with wolves, will be allowed to shoot them under a permit system. More here…
More Incentives to Kill Montana Wolves
Several Sportsmen’s organizations are offering incentives to encourage hunters to bag a wolf before Montana’s season ends in February. The latest carrot is offered by SCI’s Western Montana Chapter: taxidermy of a wolf pelt. Details here…