Tweetstorm: Wisconsin Wolves

February 23, 2021March 4, 2021 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed a Department of Natural Resources request to stop the wolf hunt that began this week on Monday, and runs through February 28th. A Jefferson County judge ruled last week that the DNR had to establish a wolf hunting and trapping season this month. The DNR appealed that … Continue reading Tweetstorm: Wisconsin Wolves

Alexander Archipelago Wolf – Fall 2020 Update

September 17, 2020September 18, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

If in fact there are enough wolves left to kill, and the season does open, state and federal GMU 2 wolf hunting/trapping seasons will close on Jan. 15, 2020.

Trump administration moves to ease rules for hunting bears and wolves on federal lands in Alaska

May 24, 2020May 25, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

Two federal agencies this week took steps to increase hunting and trapping on several national preserves in Alaska and in the popular Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The new rules will support extreme measures to kill predators and their young in national preserves in Alaska. The proposed rule change would allow brown bear baiting in the … Continue reading Trump administration moves to ease rules for hunting bears and wolves on federal lands in Alaska

Take Action—oppose Idaho’s proposal to expand “opportunities” to kill wolves

January 31, 2020March 5, 2020 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

Please speak up for Idaho's wolves. The public comment period closes at the end of the day on February 10, 2020

Tweetsheet: Save the Roadless Rule⁠—Alaska

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 ~ intheshadowofthewolf ~ 4 Comments

Once again, the Forest Service has disregarded the evidence of the probable impacts of its timber program on wolves, other wildlife populations, salmon, and critical habitat necessary for their survival. As we have seen on Prince of Wales, logging and roads initiate many harmful effects, including the “overharvest” and illegal take of not only wolves, but also their primary prey and sustenance, Sitka black-tailed deer.

The Plight of the Alexander Archipelago Wolf

November 8, 2019January 22, 2021 ~ intheshadowofthewolf

There is no mention of a "harvest" quota, and there will be no emergency closures. But no worries, “hunters and trappers are reminded that the goal of the new GMU 2 wolf harvest management strategy is to maintain the fall wolf population within the range of 150-200 wolves.