January 29, 2007

Alaska: Snow buries state’s largest city

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 1:57 am

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In one of the strangest winters across America in many years, Alaska’s biggest city has gotten more snow — over 74 inches so far — than it normally receives in an entire winter (68 inches). And there are still four more months of snowy weather ahead.

Anchorage Daily News columnist Beth Bragg cried, “Uncle!”

Montana: Land use plan would serve mixed interests in Blackfoot Valley

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 1:55 am

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HELENA, Mont. — Logging and wilderness, snowmobiling and solitude — there appears to be something for almost everyone in a management proposal for nearly half a million acres in Montana’s fabled Blackfoot Valley.

Can wolves survive as federal protection ends?

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 1:52 am

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“Already we’ve seen the state of Idaho propose a $26 permit fee to hunt wolves,” he says. “That’s right out of the gate. I’m sure we’ll see other states follow suit.”

Wisconsin: Bear hunting group to air ridiculous anti-wolf propaganda ad

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 1:49 am

Truly one of the most ridiculous ads I have seen. Surprise, Safari Club International is also behind the ad.

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California: Mountain lion shot following attack

Filed under: Outdoors — Mike @ 1:44 am

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SAN FRANCISCO - A Northern California hiker attacked by a mountain lion last week is expected to be airlifted Sunday to a bigger hospital in San Francisco after his condition took turn for the worse this weekend.

On the Firehole, Yellowstone National Park

Filed under: Images, Outdoors — Mike @ 1:39 am