Tag Archives: wolf hunts
“…the best wolf habitat resides in the human heart. You have to leave a little space for them to live.” – Ed Bangs (Former Wolf Recovery Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Yellowstone: The “little space” wolves were given in … Continue reading
On August 31, 2012 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) officially stripped federal protections from Wyoming’s wolves and handed management over to the state, a controversial decision, and contradiction of the agency’s stance in the past. Although USFWS had previously … Continue reading
Beginning today, wolves in Wyoming will be managed by the state under an approved management plan and thus Wyoming’s first regulated wolf hunt begins. Wyoming’s wolf management plan is incredibly controversial. It calls for the state to: Deem wolves predators … Continue reading
As we began 2011, wolves of the Northern Rockies were listed as endangered. Just a few months later everything changed for this special population of predators. A year ago Congress passed a 2011 budget rider (Sec. 1713) that removed Endangered … Continue reading
Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board Hearing is tomorrow so today is the last day they’re are accepting comments on the state’s proposed wolf hunting/trapping season! Wisconsin’s Proposed Wolf Hunting/Trapping Season: The Wisconsin Wolf Hunting/Trapping season will begin on 10/15/2012 and continue … Continue reading
The great folks from the National Wolfwatcher Coalition remind us that time is running out for supporters to leave comments re: the proposed aggressive wolf hunting and trapping seasons in two different states, MT & WI. Follow the links below … Continue reading
It’s the first anniversary since Congress stripped federal protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies and Defenders is calling on their supporters to shine the national spotlight on Idaho’s shameful wolf killing policies. To learn more about Defenders’ great work … Continue reading
When Congress passed a 2011 budget rider (Sec. 1713)last spring that removed Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections from wolves of the Northern Rockies. Wolves in Idaho, Montana, eastern Washington, eastern Oregon and northern Utah were removed from the endangered species … Continue reading
When we began 2011, wolves of the Northern Rockies were listed as endangered. Just a few months later everything changed for this special population of predators. During the spring, Congress passed a 2011 budget rider (Sec. 1713) that removed Endangered … Continue reading
Ambassador Wolf Zephyr (born April 4, 2011) at 8 weeks old The wolf hunts in Montana have been controversial from the start. A hunt would not have been possible until Congress passed a 2011 budget rider (Sec. 1713) last spring … Continue reading
