From MissoulaCurrent.com:
(Missoula Current) The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission will have one new member representing northwest Montana. But some sportsmen question the timing of his appointment.
On Wednesday, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that he had appointed Ian Wargo as the FWP commissioner for Region 1, replacing Pat Tabor. A Kalispell native, Wargo is a civil engineer and Montana guide, and he has served on the Region 1 Citizen Advisory Committee, the Mule Deer Citizen Advisory Committee. and the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Committee. Wargo also testified on a number of sportsmen’s bills during the recent Legislative session.
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What’s it take to kill a Wyoming wolf? Nearly 500 hunting days, and then it’s likely a youngster
From Wyofile.org:
Recent increases in success rates at hunting exceedingly difficult-to-kill wolves are “really good,” a Wyoming biologist said, because it shows that fair-chase tactics are still working.
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Lawmakers seek answers on wolves’ presence in New York
From AdirondackExplorer.org:
ALBANY — Could wolves make their comeback in New York? It’s a question that comes up every time a large, wolfish creature is spotted on a trail cam, or a migrating wolf is killed by a hunter upstate. “That’s the whole thing, we really don’t know,” said Kate Bartholomew, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter chair.
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[Colorado] Rancher supports wolf removal but questions long-term impact on pack behavior
From 9News.com:
For the first time since wolf reintroduction began in Colorado, wildlife officials have killed a wolf believed to be involved in a series of livestock attacks.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said gray wolf 2405 was a member of the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County. They decided to kill it after determining that ranchers had experienced chronic wolf depredation despite trying all non-lethal deterrence measures and removing anything that could attract wolves.
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The short, wild and complicated life of [Colorado] wolf 2505-BC
From KUNC.org:
Nearly a third of the wolves Colorado has reintroduced in the last two years have died. They’ve lost battles with mountain lions and been struck down by a bullet from an unknown shooter.
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Reintroducing Wolves: A New Hope for Japanese Ecosystems
From Japan-Forward.com:
With deer overrunning forests and politics stalling action, the Japan Wolf Association makes its case to reintroduce wolves and restore ecological balance.
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Reported wolf attack may have involved pups born in Colorado, but verdict still out
From DenverGazette.com:
A report of wolves killing livestock in Colorado’s Pitkin County over Memorial Day weekend has been getting quite a bit of attention in recent days. That said, some details remain a bit murky with some sources reporting that the incident may have involved offspring of introduced wolves that were born in Colorado.
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Wolves and Humans Can Coexist, Efforts Across the U.S. Borderlands Show
From Deceleration.news:
Apex predators are critical to healthy ecosystems. These determined biologists and wildlands advocates are out to prove that wolves and ranchers, scientists and politicians can coexist in the recovery of Mexican gray wolves.
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Ranchers want a ‘notorious’ wolf pack killed after a series of alleged livestock attacks near Aspen [Colorado]
From CPR.org:
Ranchers operating near Aspen claim a well-known wolf pack repeatedly attacked their cattle over the last week, killing two calves and injuring at least one more.
In a press release sent Tuesday, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association reported a series of attacks at the Lost Marbles Ranch and McCabe Ranch over Memorial Day weekend. Another wolf attack last Thursday killed one calf and injured another at the Crystal River Ranch, according to the trade association representing livestock operators.
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[Montana] Governor appoints new FWP commissioner
From MissoulaCurrent.com:
(Missoula Current) The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission will have one new member representing northwest Montana. But some sportsmen question the timing of his appointment.
On Wednesday, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that he had appointed Ian Wargo as the FWP commissioner for Region 1, replacing Pat Tabor. A Kalispell native, Wargo is a civil engineer and Montana guide, and he has served on the Region 1 Citizen Advisory Committee, the Mule Deer Citizen Advisory Committee. and the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Committee. Wargo also testified on a number of sportsmen’s bills during the recent Legislative session.
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Could wolves be returning to New York? A new bill aims to find out
From WIBX950.com:
If you’ve ever done a double-take at a massive “coyote” wandering across a field in Central New York, you’re not alone, and you might not be wrong. A new bill introduced in the New York State Senate could finally help us answer a question that’s been quietly howling in the background: Are wolves making a comeback in New York?
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