Gray wolves were among the animals hunted in the area during the years of the fur traders, who considered the canines’ rough fur of lesser value than other pelts. Fur trading along the Minnesota River ended in the early 1850s as the land of the Dakota was purchased by the federal government and traditional trading partners were lost. That did …
ACES hosts discussion of wolves in Western Colorado
After the American wolf population was decimated to levels nearing extinction, there have been significant efforts in recent decades to help restore populations of both red and grey wolves. A lecture Tuesday looks at the future for wolves in Western Colorado. Mike Phillips is a Montana state senator and the executive director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund. The nonprofit …
Biologists begin wolf counts; Wallowa County wolf pack territories are in transition
Biologists begin wolf counts Wallowa County wolf pack territories are in transition ENTERPRISE — As the end of the year approaches, wildlife biologists are gathering data on Oregon’s wolf population even as increased numbers complicate long-term management of the animals. In Flora, Shamrock Pack sightings have become a regular occurrence. Mike Hansen, assistant wildlife biologist at the Oregon Department of …
Idaho’s wolf population has been on a steady decline since the state began allowing hunters to kill the animals.
Its pretty sad when they do a poll… they think its ok to kill wolves, and remove millions from their state budget that could have gone towards education. Especially when Idaho has done such blatantly illegal things like collaring wolves when they were supposed to be collaring Elk. BOISE — As hunting is resulting in a slow but steady decline …