I Still find it hard to believe they say they didnt communicate with the Helicopter crew… you dont have 2 different sizes of collars when your only collaring ELK…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday issued a notice of non-compliance to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game after the state agency violated an agreement by using a helicopter in a central Idaho wilderness to put tracking collars on wolves.
The two-page notice includes additional requirements the state must follow when seeking approval for future landings in wilderness areas.
“As more information becomes available, we may identify additional measures that need to be taken,” said Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor Chuck Mark in a statement. “We need to demonstrate that IDFG and the Forest Service are both able to redeem their respective responsibilities to manage and protect the state’s wildlife populations, and to administer and protect wilderness in accordance with the requirements of federal law.”
The state manages wildlife, and the Forest Service oversees the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
On Jan. 6, the Forest Service approved Fish and Game’s request to use helicopters in the wilderness to put collars on elk, and the state agency over the next three days put collars on 60 elk, divided among cows and calves. Workers with tranquilizing darts shot elk from helicopters and then landed to attach GPS tracking collars.
The state agency said in a statement Jan. 13 that it hadn’t communicated clearly with one helicopter crew that attached tracking collars to four wolves.
“IDFG self-reported the violation right away, which is a good first step toward making things right,” Mark said.
Source: Feds take action after Idaho collars wilderness wolves | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KBOI
Comments
I feel the utmost of cruel,savage undo justice of using helicopters when it comes to tracking nor hunting our beloved wolves. The BLM and Fish and Game Dept. doesn’t do their jobs . Obamama said during his run for office long time ago that he would have an Native American holding office in the Dept. of the Interior. If anyone knows the right way to run stock of wolves, buffalo and wild mustangs, would be a Native American. As you see Obamama didn’t keep his word then nor never has. Years ago we had no problem with the wild animals but their land was taken away by greedy whites wanting more then they needed.
Unfortunately, no matter what president it is, I think their hands are tied…. Pretty much looks like they are all told by the other officials to do their bidding…