Robert Hoskins’ op-ed on FWP giving the quarantined bison to Ted Turner-
Op-ed in the Casper Star Tribune. Illegal plan just makes Turner richer. By Robert Hoskins [...] 
Stimulus funds being used to solve high vehicle/ungulate collision area on US 93, north of Wells-
Story on wildlife overpass. Las Vegas Sun [...] 
So feds, live with it and start protecting the bear’s habitat better-
link fixed! Judge keeps Yellowstone grizzly on threatened list. AP [...] 
Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals-
This finding really amazed me, but we certainly see it in some birds like ravens and crows. They are no “birdbrains.”
Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains. ScienceDaily [...] 
Poaching was on the Rocky Mountain Front west of Choteau-
Wardens seek poacher who killed moose on Front. Great Falls Tribune. [...] 
Dworshak-Elk City zone closed as 18 tags are filled.
Idaho wolf hunt status information. [...] 
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Alberta opposes Parks Canada plan for bison in Banff-
I’m not suprised Alberta opposes it; a regressive province, but it sure works for me.
Story in the Calgary Herald. [...] 
In case some of your wondered why no posts or approval of new commenters, I haven’t been around for a while and no Internet access where I was. It might be a while before new posts.
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Moose was well known to local residents-
The moose was left to rot/be scavenged
Cardwell is on the Jefferson River east of Whitehall.
Story. Moose poached. [...] 
Quota of 2 wolves has been reached in North Fork of Flathead area-
The quota was only two, but three wolves were poached in the during the hunt.
Story: Wolf hunt closed west of Glacier. Missoulian. [...] 
Hunter shoots a rare Cabinet Mountains grizzly bear-
Man shoots Cabinet Mountains grizzly. Montana FWP says it was self-defense. AP [...] 
Wolf management plan draws big crowd. By Diane Urbani de la Paz. Peninsula Daily News [...] 
He had a change of heart when other off-roaders ruined his elk hunt-
The confessions of an off-road-vehicle outlaw. By Garrett Veneklasen. Op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune. Writers on the Range. [...] 
Wyo. sets wildlife guidelines for wind developers. By Matt Joyce. Associated Press. [...] 
833 sockeye made the trip back to the Sawtooth Valley from the ocean this year-
This is a great success from the not too distant past when only one salmon returned — “Lonesum Larry”
Record sockeye salmon return. By Jon Duval. Idaho Mountain Express Staff Writer [...] 
They were making pudding in the bear’s cave-
The bear population is up Kashmir, and it seems for the good.
Bear kills militants in Kashmir. By Altaf Hussain. BBC News, Srinagar [...] 
Move was to protect it during the general hunting season-
Albino bear moved. Bozeman Chronicle. [...] 
Montana powerline down, had lethal juice in it for several months-
A snag fell across the line, bringing it the ground.
Downed power line near Eureka electrocutes more than a dozen animals. AP in the Missoulian [...] 
Road from Gardiner to Mammoth to Cooke City remains open-
Standard Yellowstone closing comes. Details. [...] 
Bill includes funding to reimburse for wolf kills, but may also contain money for proactive measures-
From what I’ve read, this sounds pretty good to me for wildlife and outdoors in Montana. Great Falls Tribune. [...] 
Conferees from 20 countries gather to discuss strategies-
Talks over tiger extinction fears. The Press Association [...] 
Plaintiffs (wolf advocates) file Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment to overturn the Federal Government’s Delisting of Northern Rocky Mountain Wolves
For those interested in reading the legal filing submitted yesterday (10/26/09) :
Plaintiff’s Memorandum In Support of Motion For Summary Judgment [...] 
Remainder of the wolf quota was filled on the first day of the general hunt in district 3 (southern Montana)-
Mont. shuts down wolf hunting in one of three districts. By The Montana Standard News Services – 10/26/2009 [...] 
Genetic study shows remaining gray wolves mated with dogs to produce dangerous hybrids-
Vancouver Island now again has real wolves, but could this explain some of the “wolf” attacks on hikers in the 1980s?
B.C. cull led to hybrid ‘monster wolves,’ study shows. Nicholas Read, Vancouver Sun [...] 
It’s good to know some data is actually being collected-
This is interesting although based on only 9 kills and all in the A-B Wilderness north of Yellowstone.
Details provide insight to first hunts. Billings Gazette. [...] Ralph Maughan, Brian Ertz, Ken Cole
