Where Have All The Elk Gone? Long Time Passing

How many elk are there in the Northern Rockies area in and around Yellowstone National Park where wolves now control the landscape? How many were freely roaming the forests and the plains in their peak? How many are there now?

I’m not so naive that I don’t understand at least to some degree about counting wildlife. There are two things I know for sure; wild game are difficult to count and is mostly done based on gathering data rather than counting one by one, and when asked, fish and game officials are supposed to give out “official” numbers - I would suppose those put together from the last round of calculations even if their anecdotal evidence reveals something different. Read more

Anti- “Fill in the Blank” Groups Sue To Stop Wolf Delisting. Begin Campaign Of Lies

The Associated Press has said that eleven groups have formally announced plans to sue the federal government to stop the removal of the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act. A list of some of those groups, of which the Associated Press seems reluctant to announce, includes the Sierra Club, the Humane Society of the United States, Defenders of Wildlife, Earth Justice and Center for Biological Diversity.

They made their announcement of intent and then will formally file within 60 days. The groups’ lawyer, Doug Honnold, said he would seek an emergency injunction to stop any wolf killing that is attempted before the courts rule. Read more

Three State’s Wolf Management Plans

While the topic is a hot one and I’ve had at least one reader ask for me to publish the wolf management plans for Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, I thought I’d give it a shot - at least provide you with links where you can get the information.

This link (pdf) is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife final rule document for delisting of the gray wolf. This was made public yesterday. Read more

“Undue Burden: The Real Cost Of Living With Wolves”

Are you looking to get a different perspective on wolves other than the Disney version or one that is perpetuated by the mainstream media? Now is your chance. Western Institute for the Study of the Environment says: Read more

Death Of Three Cougar Kittens Irresponsibly Represented

Three cougar kittens less than a year old were killed by Idaho Fish and Game officials because they believed that the kittens were malnourished and they could not be returned to the wild. They also stated there was no place to place them either, an unfortunate series of events, some of which aren’t setting well with some people, myself included.

What I’m bothered with is that without any evidence to base a claim, Idaho Fish and Game personnel are saying that the reason the kittens were malnourished is because hunters with hounds were so busy treeing the mother lion she didn’t have time to kill a deer and feed her young. Read more