Wolf numbers and distribution continue to be stable across Montana, according to numbers released Monday in the 2021 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. “What the data shows us …
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Producer-Led Letter Asks USDA for Non-Lethal Predator Risk Management Assistance
by Colter BrownWestern Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers with predator conflict prevention …
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Federal Court Ruling Returns Gray Wolf to the Endangered Species List
by Colter BrownToday, the Ninth Circuit Court ruled to remand and vacate the gray wolf Endangered Species Act (ESA) delisting announced by the Trump administration in 2020. The ruling by Judge Jeffrey …
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MT Stockgrowers Oppose Using Montana Wolves for Reintroduction into Colorado
by Colter BrownRecently, the effort regarding the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado has generated national attention and has started a conversation between Montana producers recalling our state’s own reintroduction over two decades …
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Biden Administration to Reverse Trump Changes to Endangered Species Act
by Colter BrownThe Biden administration is expected to revise or rescind several regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act finalized by the Trump administration, two federal agencies announced on Friday. The Biden …
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Agriculture and Forestry Coalition Moves to Defend Gray Wolf Delisting
by Colter BrownA coalition of agriculture and forestry groups — including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Forest Resources Council, the American Sheep Industry Association, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and …
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In one of several very close votes on election night, voters in Colorado narrowly approved a measure to introduce wolves into the state. Garnering 50.6% of the vote, Proposition 114 …
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The Livestock Loss Board has $80,000 available for wolf only loss prevention projects. Applications are available on the Livestock Loss Board website or by calling the office. The deadline for applications …
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A Wyoming lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to create a new state compensation program for ranchers who lose livestock to wolves. The bill sponsored by Republican Rep. John Winter, of Thermopolis, would …
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As the year comes to a close, the number of Montana livestock killed by predators continues to set new records. George Edwards, Executive Director of Montana’s Livestock Loss Board told …