"Invasion Biology" Elk Restoration “There is perhaps no higher calling for a wildlife conservation organization than restoring extirpated wildlife species back to their historic ranges.”
Animal Growth Tribute to Mule Deer A wonderful video from the Mule Deer Foundation. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on June 11, 2018 and again on April 21, 2022.
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. NOTE: this video was originally published to this site on December 13, 2021
Firearms The World's Most Beautiful Shotguns Purdey production director Laurie Bayliss guides Elite Traveler through the seven key stages of the making of a gun: machine shop, barrel making, locks and triggers, auctioning, stocking, engraving and finishing.
"Invasion Biology" The Sounds of Elk Elk, bighorn and mule deer are found together throughout the West. These species are complimentary, not ‘competitive’.
food safety Shane Mahoney Speech on the Wild Harvest Initiative Shane Mahoney is widely recognized as a wildlife biologist, conservationist, and thought leader.
Bio-Diversity Yellowstone Park to Reconsider Controversial Bison Plan A new analysis of bison management could result in an expansion of where the animals are permitted to roam freely.
Hunting Mule Deer Hunting in the Sierra Diablos Circle Ranch Texas, Desert Mule Deer, Desert Bighorn NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on January 30, 2017.
"Invasion Biology" Far-West Texas Mountain Wildlife 1 The series contains many wildlife photos, and, discusses holistic wildlife management practices.
Mountain Lion Research Investigates Impact Of Border Barrier On Mt. Lions Already researchers have documentation via GPS fixes of one collared lion moving along the border barrier system until it found a break in the barrier and ultimately crossed the river.
Wildlife Management The Last Keeper - Special Interview with Tom Opre Tom discusses the Shepherds of Wildlife Society and their mission to educate the world about wildlife management.
earliest Native Americans Archaeologists Found 23,000-Year-Old Footprints That Rewrite the Story of Humans in America New evidence steadily accumulates that humans were in America 10,000 – 20,000-years earlier than previously thought
"Invasion Biology" Miracle in the Nevada Desert Beaver and cattle are symbiotic. Together they can turn desert into wetlands. NOTE: this post was originally published on April 19, 2017, and then reposted on September 9, 2021
Conservation BLM to Finalize Rule Allowing Federal Leases Targeted at Protection of Natural Area It also creates two new types of leases focused on protecting natural areas. The BLM already leases parcels of land for extractive industries including energy development, mining and livestock grazing.
Bureau of Land Management Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Vows to Sue Over New BLM Landscape Rule The Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office said the rule directly impacts 22.8 million acres of land in Utah and, contrary to what the BLM asserts, it is not a positive step toward conservation.
"Wolves" Valerius Geist: When Do Wolves Become Dangerous to Humans? Geist became an outspoken commentator on wolves and recognized them as dangerous predators to humans.
"Invasion Biology" Allan Savory and the Science of Tracking How the world’s oldest scientific method has changed everything from grazing livestock to snaring poachers
Brush The Case for Destroying Old Forest Roads For the first 100-years of its history, the mission of the US Forest Service was to make public forests accessible for a host of human activities. Beginning 40-years ago the opposite mentality took hold. These well-intentioned attitudes have led to the woeful current forest conditions and their associated wildfires. NOTE:
chukar hunting Chukar Hunting in Utah's West Desert Adam Eakle joins Brett Wannacott and friends on a chukar hunt in the mountains of Utah’s West Desert. They show you how to hunt these devil birds for tons of fun, and shooting action. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on April 26, 2021.
Browning Shotguns Everything You Need to Know About Browning Shotguns John Browning was the greatest gun designer who ever lived. He was from Ogden Utah, down the road from Pitchstone Waters Ranch. This video is all about Browning shotguns. Jonny breaks down some of their history/ historical significance & gives his opinion on where they stand in today’s market.
bear attacks Grizzly Bear Attack in Canada's Banff National Park Leaves Two Dead A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people and their dog in Alberta’s Banff National Park, according to Canadian park officials and a friend of the victims.
Bio-Diversity Bigger Kill Than Chill: The Uneven Roles of Humans and Climate on Late Quaternary Megafaunal Extinctions As human populations spread out of Africa to other continents starting around 50,000-years ago, the greatest extinction event since the dinosaurs occurred. The “Great Debate” over the Pleistocene Extinctions (when 80% of America’s genera abruptly disappeared) is whether the extinctions were caused by humans, or by changing climate.
Bio-Diversity Preserving The Future of Grouse, Woodcock and Hunting Ruffed Grouse are numerous in the Yellowstone area, including Pitchstone Waters. This excellent video from the Ruffed Grouse Society discusses why “Hands-Off” forest management policies are destroying the health of national forests, and dragging wildlife health and numbers down as forests decline. The Ruffed Grouse Society is North America’s
Bio-Diversity Hunting Wild Pheasant in Idaho We join Bret Wannacott on private land in Idaho to hunt wild pheasants. We discuss how to gain access to private land by building relationships with land owners. Plus we delve into the tradition of hunting as Bret’s dad joins us (and Bret has a surprise for him). And
Conservation Kerr, the Man Behind Jackson Hole's National Museum of Wildlife Art As discussed in the article below, “Art portraying wild animals of the American West had been created since artists trailed early explorers and exploiters into the region. But there was something about the subjects being animals that made it less than serious in the wider world of art. The work
