Entries by Carissa Winter

Politics, science collide as feds map gray wolf’s future

From Politico: The Fish and Wildlife Service’s scientific assessments of the gray wolf should take into account the tricky science of politics, some wolf experts believe. Diane Boyd, a prominent researcher who peer-reviewed the agency’s most recently released study of how Western wolves are faring, pinpointed what she called a major shortcoming. “My concern is […]

Face-to-fang with an endangered Mexican wolf

From KLCC: One of the most iconic and reviled predators in the United States is having a moment. In December, 10 gray wolves were released into the mountains of Colorado as part of a voter-approved effort to reintroduce the animals to the state. And further south, in Arizona and New Mexico, the smaller subspecies of Mexican gray […]

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to Evaluate Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program, Post Outstanding Depredation Investigations

From Sierra Sun Times: February 13, 2024 – As part of its evaluation of the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Pilot Program, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on Monday posted outstanding wolf depredation reports dating back to August 2023. The depredation reports confirm 16 wolf depredations totaling a loss of 18 livestock. With this posting, […]

Stauber leading effort to strip protections from the gray wolf

From MinnPost: WASHINGTON — On a hunting trip for deer with his bow and arrows, Levi Bock was in the woods north of Crosslake in central Minnesota when he spotted three gray wolves about 40 yards away. Bock, 35, had come across gray wolves before and they usually avoided close contact with humans. But this […]

Retired Game Warden Under Investigation After Shooting a Collared Wolf in Wisconsin. He Claims Self Defense

From Outdoor Life: A retired Wisconsin conservation warden and prominent figure in state wildlife issues is under investigation for shooting a collared wolf, allegedly in self-defense. Pat Quaintance, who served on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wolf Management Committee, self-reported the shooting which took place around 1 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2023. “Patrick Quaintance […]