Entries by Carissa Winter

Wolves aren’t to blame for a disappointing deer hunt, data show

From Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota’s 2023 deer hunt is shaping up to be a bit of a disappointment, and some hunters and their allies in media and politics know precisely who to blame: wolves. A hunting group recently erected a billboard near Eveleth, for instance, making the fantastical claim that “wolves devour over 54,000 fawns a year in Minnesota.” […]

Raritan 4th Grader Looking to Save Wolves

From Ridgewater and Raritan News: RARITAN, NJ – John F. Kennedy Primary School fourth grader Vir Grover has been working with Raritan Borough Mayor Zachary Bray to raise awareness and help save wolves. Bray has since decided to feature a call to action on the website for the borough, raritanboro.org.   Click here for the full […]

Pack of wolves north of Yellowknife reported stalking hikers, pets

From CBC News: Anyone using walking trails north of Yellowknife is being asked to exercise “extreme caution” after wildlife officers reported a pack of nine wolves stalking a hiker and their dogs on Saturday. In a public service announcement posted to Facebook on Saturday, the Department of Environment and Climate Change said that people should […]

Pack of wolves north of Yellowknife reported stalking hikers, pets

From CBC News: Anyone using walking trails north of Yellowknife is being asked to exercise “extreme caution” after wildlife officers reported a pack of nine wolves stalking a hiker and their dogs on Saturday. In a public service announcement posted to Facebook on Saturday, the Department of Environment and Climate Change said that people should […]

START OF MONTANA WOLF TRAPPING SEASON ON HOLD AFTER FEDERAL JUDGE’S RULING

From Missoula Current: HELENA (KPAX) – Montana’s trapping season for wolves was set to open on Monday in many areas, but it’s now on hold in much of the state, after a federal judge’s order. Earlier this year, two environmental groups filed suit over Montana’s wolf trapping regulations, claiming they were “reasonably certain” to cause […]