Posted on July 8, 2008 by West Raven
By MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press
BILLINGS, Mont. — Government agencies killed more than 6,000 wild bison leaving Yellowstone National Park over the last two decades — the grisly result of efforts to contain a serious livestock disease carried by the animals.
But the crosshairs are shifting to a new target, elk, as the disease infects cattle in [...]
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Posted on December 8, 2006 by West Raven
By Cory Hatch JACKSON HOLE NEWS
December 7, 2006
Local environmental groups say a plan to donate bales of hay to the National Elk Refuge isn’t necessary because the Gros Ventre Valley produces more than enough natural forage for 5,000 elk to last through the winter. (read more)
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Posted on December 8, 2006 by West Raven
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An elk rancher whose animals escaped earlier this year has paid a $5,000 bond and been released from jail after being arrested for failing to appear on a misdemeanor charge. (read more)
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Posted on December 8, 2006 by West Raven
KIFI-TV IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - An official says a domesticated cow elk from an eastern Idaho hunting preserve will either be destroyed, neutered or shipped out of state after a second test came back indicating possible red deer hybrid genes.
John Chatburn of the Idaho Department of Agriculture says the choice of what to do [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2006 by West Raven
Here’s some news stories that caught my interest this week that I thought I would pass along. I will be adding more stories as the day goes on, so check back Monday for the full post.
WILDLIFE/ENVIRONMENT/ANIMAL RIGHTS
Grizzly Bears Spotted Near Independence Pass, Colorado
It has just been reported that 2 hunters who are experienced with [...]
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Posted on September 19, 2006 by West Raven
For those of you not yet aware of this issue, here’s a quick run down: Last month 200 domesticated elk escaped from a hunt ranch ten miles from the YNP boundary in Idaho. This escape was not reported for a couple weeks after that, and once it was, all sorts of acusations flew as to [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2006 by West Raven
Hunt Open to Landowners, Tag Holders - Helena IR
Idaho OKs Elk Hunt - Jackson Hole News
Idaho Officers Kill Four More Elk - Casper Star Tribune
Game Farms: Will We learn our Lesson Before it’s Too Late? - New West
Game Farm Breakout Highlights Risks - Missoulian
14 Elk Dead, Owner May Sue - Jackson Hole News
Idaho Officers Kill [...]
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Posted on September 11, 2006 by West Raven
A small amount of progress is better than none at all..
Elk Update -KPVI TV
Idaho Fish and Game Kill Eight Elk - KIFI TV
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Posted on September 11, 2006 by West Raven
So it appears the escaped elk are proving difficult to round up, and the ranch owner claims that the state of Idaho is making even more difficult. In another twist, the rancher claims that his elk are ‘genetically superior’ to the park elk and originate from YNP stock. This contradicts earlier reports that the elk [...]
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Posted on September 9, 2006 by West Raven
This is probably the most shocking thing I have heard in weeks. This has the potential to destroy the genetic purity of the wild elk herds and could likely be the most catastophic things to have ever happened to this much-mismanaged herd.
Domesticated Elk Escape Near Yellowstone Park - Billings Gazette
Idaho Elk Escape Worries Wyoming - [...]
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