Amazing news! This would be the second wolf in the state. The other was recently killed.
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Wolf caught on camera in nothern Illinois
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Michigan’s only known wolverine dies
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Some sad news. They could never explain where the wolverine came from. The likely scenario is from Ontario. Either way, the wolverine died of natural causes. It probably ate well in the lower thumb of Michigan. The wolverine state loses its last known wolverine.
Polar bear ban defeated
Friday, March 19th, 2010An indigenous leader from Canada addressed the conference today, describing how his people have hunted polar bears for generations, mostly for food and furs to use for clothing and shelter. He said they do so in a sustainable way, and vowed to continue the trade.
3,000 bison counted in Yellowstone
Thursday, March 18th, 2010According to a recent population survey:
Fast response
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Rob Erickson sent me these new pictures which illustrate a very interesting point. They are of a coyote trapping session previous to Wheaton and illustrate a fast response time. This is information you will not get at any other site at this time. I feel it gives an inside look at the practice, and shows that while some may disagree with trapping, there are trappers who practice a fast and ethical response. This is definitely the case here.
Rob told me he dispatched the animal at 3:58 am, but when the camera went off he had it programmed to take 3 pics every 1 minute. He changed the settings to take a picture every 60 minutes from his home computer before he left to dispatch the animal, because he has to pay 39 cents for each pic. He already knew it was caught, so no reason to take more pics. The camera went off as programed when the officer was present and they were removing the already dispatched animal from the trap.
He lived 40 minutes away from the trap.
The other side of the story…. interview with the Wheaton Trapper
Monday, March 15th, 2010The Wilderness-Sportsman is all about hearing both sides of the issue. With that, we took the time to have a conversation with Rob Erickson, the trapper currently handling the controversial Wheaton coyote job.
First, let me start this article off by saying that everyone needs to tone things down a bit. There’s no need for some of the nasty comments I have heard coming from both sides of the isle. I have received bogus emails and things that just don’t make any sense. At this point it’s important to move forward with a sense of caution in regards to the facts. Remember, this is about what to do with the coyotes, not about hating your neighbor.
When Rob and I talked, we both felt it was only fair for his side of the story to be told. He wanted to set the record straight and I wanted to hear his side too.
Wolf shot in northwestern Illinois?
Monday, March 15th, 2010It seems that any wild animal which makes the mistake of crossing the border ends up dead. Real quick.
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Court orders assessment of grazing in grouse habitat
Monday, March 15th, 2010Good news for grouse in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The 9th circuit court essentially called a do over.
Loss of biodiversity a hot button issue
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Alan Gregory has a very nice column over at this site.
The article addresses sprawl and other issues which are snufffing out nature.
Alaska ignores majority, opts for more trapping of Denali wolves
Thursday, March 11th, 2010It was recently reported that the Alaska Board of Game made the decision to open the buffer zones to the northeast of Denali National Park to wolf trapping. This decision came about in spite of wide public support from Alaskans to maintain and even increase protection for Denali’s wolves.
