From Grand View Outdoors:
The European Court of Justice ruled earlier this summer that Austria has no right to hunt wolves, despite repeated incidents of livestock attacks and protests from activists in the Tyrol region.
The Court of Justice, which is the European Union’s top court, said provinces cannot allow hunting of wolves, which have protected status, despite the livestock attacks. Several provinces allowed hunting in 2023, which spurred activists to protest and bring suit. A court in Tyrol asked for a ruling from the Court of Justice, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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Trail cameras capture the magical and violent world of Alaska’s wildlife
From CBS News:
Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter.
But in the vast state known for its abundant wildlife, the magical and sometimes violent world of wild animals can be found close to home.
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Colorado to stop search for wolf pup left alone after state officials captured rest of pack
From The Denver Post:
Colorado wildlife officials will let a lone wolf pup fend for itself after failing to capture it with its parents and four siblings, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday afternoon.
The 6-month-old pup should be able to hunt small animals like rabbits and squirrels, according to the release.
CPW staff will continue to watch trail cameras for signs of the pup. The agency also asks that anyone who sees the wolf pup report the sighting to the Hot Sulphur Springs Area office at 970-725-6200.
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Wolf sightings reported near South Lake Tahoe
From CBS:
Over the past month, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has received several reports of wolf sightings in Hope Valley, just 20 miles south of South Lake Tahoe.
Fish and Wildlife crews are still working to confirm the reports. If confirmed, this would be one of the first packs to move south of Interstate 80.
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Austria Court Chooses Wolves, Activists Over Hunters
From Grand View Outdoors:
The European Court of Justice ruled earlier this summer that Austria has no right to hunt wolves, despite repeated incidents of livestock attacks and protests from activists in the Tyrol region.
The Court of Justice, which is the European Union’s top court, said provinces cannot allow hunting of wolves, which have protected status, despite the livestock attacks. Several provinces allowed hunting in 2023, which spurred activists to protest and bring suit. A court in Tyrol asked for a ruling from the Court of Justice, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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Updates provided on new method of observing UP wolves
From Upper Michigans Source:
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Natural Resource Commission shared progress from its new method for tracking wolves Thursday morning.
In June, the DNR reported the wolf population is stable in the U.P. based on track surveys but that it was exploring alternative ways to trace those population numbers. At Thursday morning’s Department of Natural Resources Commission meeting the DNR said it is starting to evaluate the results of its Wolf Abundance Project. The project uses trail cameras across the Upper Peninsula to track wolf populations.
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Another Wolf Eliminated from Onion Creek Pack
From Statesman Examiner:
In response to repeated depredations of livestock in Stevens and Pend Oreille counties, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind approved lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Onion Creek wolf pack territory in northeast Washington on October 2. Shortly after receiving this authorization, staff lethally removed an adult female wolf. With this removal, the lethal removal authorization has expired, and an evaluation period has started.
Multiple wolf sightings near Lake Tahoe spark rumors, trigger wildlife investigation
From SFGate:
Several recent wolf sightings in the Hope Valley area, south of Lake Tahoe, have been reported to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
One report submitted last week described seeing four wolves in Hope Valley, spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Peter Tira told SFGATE in an email on Wednesday. Hope Valley is about a half hour’s drive from South Lake Tahoe, on the route to Kirkwood Mountain Resort.
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Colorado’s latest dead wolf had suffered leg injury, but did it lead to its death?
From Coloradoan:
The latest released wolf to die in Colorado was seen limping on a video, prompting questions if the injury led to its death.
A video recorded by Adam Baca, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s statewide wolf conflict coordinator, was shown Oct. 3 during a wolf stockmanship workshop at a Jackson County ranch hosted by the nonprofit Working Circle group and the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
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Authorization Expires for Lethal Removal of Wolf Following Multiple Livestock Attacks in Asotin County
From Big Country News:
CLARKSTON – Following an authorization issued on September 24, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says they were not successful at lethally removing a wolf from the Course Pack. The pack is believed to be responsible for repeated livestock attacks in Asotin County. The authorization to lethally remove a wolf from the pack expired on Tuesday.
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