It's the type of proposal that can go to the Legislature and, if there is enough support, it automatically becomes law.
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The results of Michigan's 2014 wolf population survey indicate no significant change in the estimated number of wolves in the Upper Peninsula compared to the results of last year's survey, Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division officials said Wednesday. DNR wildlife biologists estimate there was a minimum of 636 wolves in Michigan this winter, with a confidence interval of plus-or-minus 42 animals. In comparison, the 2013 population estimate was 658 wolves, with a confidence interval of plus-or-minus 56 animals. "Based on the 2014 minimum population estimate, it is clear that wolf numbers in Michigan are stable and have experienced no significant change," said Adam Bump, DNR furbearer and bear specialist. "We also did not see a significant difference in the…
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...the California Cattlemen's Association.The last gray wolf in California was killed in 1924, clearing mountain ranges for cattle herds and other valuable livestock that fall prey to wolves.Yet if the gray wolf is listed, ranchers not only couldn't kill animals on their property, they couldn't even chase them off, Wilbur said."If I see a wolf attacking one of my calves, I can't do anything about that," Wilbur...
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So let's welcome the wolf back into California and protect them." Live updates not displaying properly on your mobile device?
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Oregon now has a population of at least 64 wolves in eight packs and several individual animals. Once there are four breeding pairs of wolves in eastern Oregon for three consecutive years they can be considered for removal from the Oregon ESA. Instead, without any federal protections, the state recovered the population, and cougars are now present in nearly every part of Oregon.
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When he started heading south, they told officials here, giving them access to the data. OR7 started moving toward California in fall 2011.
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Bea noted the department's acknowledgement that the Tongass is a unique situation with 29 of the 32 communities inside the national forest isolated from the highway system. But such an analysis second-guesses the USDA's decision based on 20/20 hindsight. That, to me, is unacceptable." As part of the 90-day petition, Fish and Wildlife is asking for comments and scientific data on the wolves of Southeast.
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Some have suggested a genetic rescue similar to the Florida panther situation in which Texas cougars were released in parts of Florida to bolster genetic diversity among the inbred Florida cats. The island's wolf population is stagnant, while moose are increasing. There was some good news last summer with two new pups born.
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Population Stable-Livestock Depredations Continue to Decline Montana's verified wolf population remained stable last year while livestock depredations by wolves continued to decline, dropping about 27 percent from 2012. A total of 627 wolves were counted in Montana at the end of 2013, compared to 625 last year, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' federally required annual wolf conservation and management report released today. "Among the best news is that confirmed wolf depredations on livestock took a significant drop in 2013," said FWP Director Jeff Hagener. "And that comes on top of fewer overall agency control actions than the previous year." Overall, Hagener said Montana's wolf population continues a stabilizing trend that's likely a combination of suitable habitats being filled,…
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It is intended to preserve antlerless deer and increase the population. First, following recommendations from the public at deer population goal-setting meetings in 2005 and 2006, the DNR began bringing deer populations down by issuing more antlerless deer permits. Officials discussed deer population modeling, the Winter Severity Index and deer research, using examples from specific deer permit areas.
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