"Invasion Biology" Far-West Texas Mountain Wildlife 1 The series contains many wildlife photos, and, discusses holistic wildlife management practices.
Bio-Diversity Grizzly Pond Wildlife, Summer 2021 ‘Grizzly Pond’ has proven very popular with wildlife.
Bio-Diversity Elk in Paradise: Rancher, Ecologist, Hunter Here is an excellent video by the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) a free market conservation think tank based in Bozeman. Quoting PERC: The ancient pathways of elk are the heartbeat of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—herds shifting with the seasons to sustain the wonder of this place. The
Elk A Rare Piebald Cow Elk is Spotted in Colorado by a Wildlife Biologist “A rare piebald cow elk spotted in the southwestern part of Colorado. NOTE: this article was originally published to USA Today’s Apple News channel on December 11, 2023. It was written by Sarah Al-arshani. A research trip turned into a magical moment for a wildlife biologist who caught a
Conservation Woman Trampled to Death by an Elk in Arizona, Prompting Officials to Warn Against Feeding Animals “As discussed in the article below, fed elk can be very dangerous. Arizona Game and Fish warns that bear, elk, moose and any other species that are fed by people, or get food from garbage or pets, lose their natural fear of humans and become dependent. This puts people and
Aoudad Parts Of Big Bend National Park To Close For Removal Of Non-Native Sheep Texas’ war on wildlife and biodiversity continues. CLICK HERE for the “Rest of the Story” on this insanity. NOTE: this article was originally published to National Parks Traveler’s Apple News Channel. It was written by By NPT Staff. A few areas of Big Bend National Park in Texas will
Bacterial Brucellosis Disease Elk Taken in Bighorns Tests Positive for Brucellosis These infections are spread by untreated bison and winter feeding of elk. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com.com. It was written by the Wyoming News Exchange. BUFFALO — Brucellosis, a disease of concern for wildlife and livestock alike, was recently detected in the western Bighorn Mountains. The
Conservation On the Elk Trail: Episode 2 - Elk Migration In 2018, a biologist and a filmmaker used camera traps to film the entire fall migration of an elk herd in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of western Wyoming. During the project’s first week a snowstorm hit, which prompted a large group migration. En route they displayed a variety of
Elk Elk Reduction Hunt in Grand Teton Begins Next Week “Because predation alone will not control elk numbers, reducing the Teton Park elk herd through hunting is essential to the health of elk populations. Removing hunting led to overpopulation. This harmed habitat. Huge feeding stations were intended to over-winter surplus elk, but an unintended consequence was that they spread elk
Elk Why I Hunt: A New Mexico Elk Hunt While on a rifle elk hunt in fall of 2022, RMEF Member and Bass Pro Shops employee Ed Larson reflects on the question every hunter should be prepared to answer – Why Do I Hunt?
Bio-Diversity Hunting Is Conservation - Hunting is Sustainable, Helps Species Thrive The anti-hunter claim that hunting is not a sustainable model and the populations of hunted species will decline and no longer flourish is simply untrue. NOTE: this post was originally published July 22, 2019
"Invasion Biology" Securing a Future for Wolves in the West Another excellent article by the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) the free market conservation think tank based in Bozeman. This one is about how to address people and livelihoods while achieving the essential ecological need to return wolves across the West. NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.
Conservation Bridger-Teton Considers Phasing Out Two Elk Feedgrounds These feed grounds are CWD “super-spreaders”, but they remain very popular. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on January 20, 2022. It was written by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. The Bridger-Teton National Forest will consider phasing out the Dell Creek and Forest Park winter elk feedgrounds as
"Invasion Biology" It Began as a Tool to Save Wild Elk. A Century Later, Feeding Threatens Iconic Herds Here is a Washington Post article on the CWD threat from elk feeding. The paper says CWD was “identified” 50-years ago. The ‘rest of the story’ is that the “identification” occurred in a Colorado state experimental station in Ft. Collins: It’s like saying that the corona virus was “identified”
Conservation ORVIS - How to Spot Trout in Deep Water Spotting fish in deeper water is a great skill for an angler to have, and the key is to teach your eyes what to look for. Rarely will you see an actual fish shape. Instead, it’s about searching for an out-of-place “smudge” that seems as if it doesn’t
Bio-Diversity Giving Greater Yellowstone’s Elk More Room to Roam Quoting the article below, “The more elk that live on private land, the more their populations grow.” NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.org on December 6, 2021. It was written by Shawn Regan. This special edition of PERC Reports uses the hit television show “Yellowstone’s” portrayals
Chronic Wasting Disease Scientists to Study ‘Walking-Dead’ Deer in Wyoming’s Most CWD-Infected Herd As reported below, 98% of the animals in one of Wyoming’s deer herds have Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Infection rates like these will soon make Wyoming, Montana and Idaho the national leaders of the epidemic. Obvious ways to control CWD include stopping practices such as winter feeding that everyone
"Invasion Biology" Drought Busters 101 “Drought Busters” is an inexpensive, quick, physiologically and economically sustainable method of habitat and wildlife restoration. We call it Drought Busters because it increases effective rainfall by rebuilding soil fertility and the soil’s ability to absorb and store water. This video explains Drought Busters, and our experience on how
Conservation Migrating Elk at Pitchstone Waters Ranch This video discusses the annual elk migration across Pitchstone Waters Ranch, on the upper Fall River, 5-miles southwest of Yellowstone Park, in Fremont County Idaho.
"Invasion Biology" Game Videos Spring 2015 These videos were taken at what we call Sheep Tank, a water point that overlooks one of our largest canyons. Many species share this water, with no visible conflict with each other, or harm to habitat.
Bears In Montana, Bears and Wolves Become Part of the Culture Wars All sides of this debate want similar outcomes: Healthy habitat and wildlife. We cannot get these unless we also consider the people who live with these animals, and their livelihoods. Anyone who thinks or acts as if nature, people and money are separate and/or independent is part of the
Elk Legislature Strips Game and Fish of Elk Feedground Closure Power According to the 30-year veteran employee of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department quoted in the article below, agency decisions regarding wildlife need not give equal consideration to economic or social consequences. The mindset that wildlife outcomes are independent of people and their livelihoods is widespread among the various agencies,
Elk The Grand Prize - An RMEF Film Growing up in a hunting family, Rafe Nielsen of Browning Firearms says the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation played a large role in shaping his views of hunting from an early age.
Chronic Wasting Disease First Feedground-Region Elk Contracts CWD Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a rapidly spreading, invariably-fatal brain disease which is decimating North American deer and elk. It is now found in Yellowstone and Grand Teton’s elk. In addition, the herds of elk, bison and cattle in and around Yellowstone exist in close proximity and infect each
