Decision marks the second time the grizzly has faced loss of federal protection.
Hunting
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The science behind Yellowstone’s bison cull
Some wildlife biologists say the cull makes sense — but not because bison can spread brucellosis.
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Should coyote hunting contests be banned?
The debate over organized kills and whether they actually impact population, via a new podcast.
Posted inDecember 7, 2015: Good Neighbors
Adrenaline junkies get political
Do young recreationalists who like things faster and steeper care about the land the way their forebears did?
Posted inNovember 23, 2015: Water Hustle
Latest: National Park Service intervenes in Alaska predator hunting
BACKSTORYIn Alaska, federal and state officials have long clashed over the management of wolves and bears in national parks and preserves. State law requires sustaining abundant caribou and moose populations for food security, a goal that often entails killing off predators, while the federal 1916 Organic Act mandates keeping healthy populations of all wildlife species. […]
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Ducks Unlimited fires writer over stream access fracas
An axed journalist accuses a billionaire of playing fowl with sportsmen’s rights.
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Oregon delists wolves, but protections remain
As in Washington, reactions to the predator reflect deep east-west divides in the state.
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Alaska’s wolves and bears get new protections
New regulations help wildlife on federal lands. But they’re still no match for state predator control.
Posted inOctober 26, 2015: Clean Energy's Dirty Secret
Lessons learned, and unlearned, from a life around guns
In my family, everyone got a hunting license, and everybody hunted big game.
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The Latest: Park Service takes the reins at Valles Caldera
The failed experiment in privatized land management has come to an end.
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A Western lesson from Cecil the lion: trophy seekers aren’t hunters
Various news reports described Walter Palmer, the dentist who killed the legendary Zimbabwean lion called “Cecil,” as a “hunter.” But this man, who was only interested in capturing Cecil’s giant head for a wall mount, was no hunter, and it insults real hunters to call him one. Calling him a “sportsman” is more accurate. Edward […]
Posted inMay 11, 2015: The Wetland Wars
Wasting disease in wildlife inches toward Yellowstone
The illness affects moose, elk and deer and may be carried by long-distance migrations.
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Who should manage Grand Teton’s private inholdings?
A dead wolf and jurisdictional confusion in an iconic national park.
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Hunters and anglers organize against land transfers
Sixty-nine percent of hunters in the 11 Western states rely on public lands for the sport.
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Bison, cows and rabbits square off on Utah range
Study says jackrabbits, not bison, are cattle’s main competitors in the Henry Mountains.
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Death of Utah wolf is collateral damage
Shooting was side-effect of state’s aggressive push to control coyotes
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Wyoming grapples with how to fund wildlife conservation
Hunters may lose influence as other groups are asked to increase their contributions.
Posted inSeptember 15, 2014: Books & Essays
A new century with carnivores
Learning to see predators as companions, not competition.
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Sweeping new rule for Alaska’s predator control
Federal versus state wildlife politics get even hotter.
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Want a trophy buck? Ditch the camo and get a guide
Study looks at successful types of big game hunters