At last count, in early 2014, there were 64 wolves in Oregon. Gray wolves are listed under the state's Endangered Species Act.
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While no one wants to see the birds die out, the listing has prompted angst from farmers and ranchers, along with defiance from lawmakers in the chicken's five-state habitat area. Current exemptions would most likely disappear with an endangered listing. He fears companies are putting projects, such as oil and gas production, on hold indefinitely.
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Mexican wolf range includes the Gila and Apache national forests and is slated to be expanded when a new management rule takes effect Feb. 17. The recent census found a total of 19 Mexican wolf packs, with a minimum of 53 wolves in New Mexico and 56 wolves in Arizona. Fourteen packs had at least one pup that survived through the end of the year, the FWS reported. At least 38 wild-born pups survived through the end of the year. The new management rule expands the range...
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With wolf-delisting back on the national stage and new efforts to shut down 165 million acres of prime mule deer hunting in the Western United States, Big Game Forever will use the expo as an opportunity to meet with supporters from throughout the west to talk about this important issue and what can be done to finish the job of ensuring western states' right to manage wildlife.
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Cutting said some environmental decisions are made during what is called the "sue-and-settle" process. This process starts with an environmental group bringing a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requiring a ruling concerning an environmental issue such as the endangered species status of a plant or animal. The judge might require a ruling within a limited amount of time. This limits research on the issue.
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The Commission also asked staff to move forward with developing specific plans for a limited bear hunt in certain parts of Florida. Hunting alone is not likely to reduce human-bear conflicts in urban and suburban areas. However, in other states, hunting has proved to be an effective measure for managing bear populations and can help more direct measures of reducing conflicts such as securing attractants and removing conflict bears.
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For the first time in more than a decade, anglers are now allowed to keep up to 15 of the fish daily.
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OLYMPIA - About 44,000 acres of wildlife land in Kittitas County east of Ellensburg will be seasonally closed to motor vehicles Feb. 1 through April 30 to protect wintering elk. The winter closure includes portions of the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area, which is managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The closure only restricts motorized vehicle access; the public may still access the area by foot, horseback, or mountain bike. The area subject to the closure is north of the Vantage Highway, south of Quilomene Ridge Road, east of the Wild Horse Wind Farm and west of the Columbia River. This is the eighth year of the seasonal closure of the wildlife area lands, said Scott McCorquodale,…
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LINCOLN - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission field staff have begun efforts to capture and collar mountain lions. This effort is the beginning of a four-year research project. Game and Parks plans to place GPS tracking collars on seven to 15 mountain lions captured in the Pine Ridge, Wildcat Hills, Niobrara River Valley and elsewhere across the state. Anyone who observes or captures an image of a lion on a trail camera should call Game and Parks immediately at 402-471-0641. Timely reports from the public will assist in locating animals for this project and help biologists learn more about this elusive species. Media Contact: Jerry Kane (402) 471-5008 or [email protected]
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Hunters are required to report coyotes killed within those counties. Coyote hunting permits will be available online. The state agency also temporarily listed the red wolf as a threatened species, the release said. Coyotes are considered a threat to livestock, pets and native wildlife.
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