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Ravalli County Commissioners Pass Wolf Resolution

Hunting

The Ravalli County Commissionjers responding to a demand for action by a citizen group unanimously passed Resolution 2718 to develop a large predator policy. The County policy will be completed no later than October 19, 2011. Federal Government unable to resolve wolf delisting for over a decade Wolves met delisting requirements December 31, 2001 yet [...]

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Gray Wolf Meeting Scheduled with County Commissioners

Events

There is a follow-up meeting scheduled for Friday, 10:30 AM on the citizen request to take action on wolves. A group of Ravalli County citizens called a meeting with the County Commissioners that was held last Thursday. The citizens demanded some action concerning the over population of wolves in the Bitterroot Valley. Wolf Advocates Accelerating [...]

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Ravalli County Commissioners to Hear Wolf Concerns

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A group of citizens, including several ranchers from the West Fork have called for an “emergency meeting” with the Ravalli County Commissioners concerning the growing wolf conflicts in the region. The meeting has been scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, August 11. The citizen group is demanding the Commissioners take some action on the wolf issue. [...]

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Judge Molloy Upholds Wolf Hunting Seasons in Montana & Idaho

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U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy decided Wednesday to allow Montana and Idaho to go ahead with their planned wolf hunting seasons this fall. Judge Molloy upheld a congressional rider, attached to the Budget Bill, removing gray wolves from Endangered Species Act protection. Idaho’s season begins Sept. 1, with an unlimited quota, while Montana’s wolf [...]

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Abundant Green Caterpillars in Bitterroot Valley

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Many people are noticing an abundance of green caterpillars, worms, inch worms in the Bitterroot Valley. These are the larvae of the Pine White Butterfly outbreak last summer in the Bitterroot Valley, Montana and throughout the Western states. The last such outbreak was in the 1970s. The larvae feed on pine tree needles and can [...]

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Bitterroot Valley Sportsmans Expo | 2011

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The Ravalli County Fairgrounds is the location of the 2011 Bitterroot Valley Sporstmans Expo on Saturday July 30. Tickets are $5.00 at the door and children 6 & under are free. There are a host of vendors, activities and presentations scheduled: Fly Fishing Vendors Hunting Demos Bugling Seminars Hunting Vendors Raffle Prizes Free Antler Scoring [...]

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Hikers Report Bold Bear Near Big Creek Lake

Hiking

Hikers reported run-ins with several black bears near Big Creek Lake on the Stevensville Ranger District this past weekend. The lake is located in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness approximately 15 miles west of Stevensville. The only way to access to the lake is by hiking or horseback on the Big Creek Trail (9-miles) or the Bear [...]

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Bitterroot National Forest Announces 2011 Moon Walks

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Once a month, as the full moon glows, it seems safe to venture out into the dark while the moon makes magnificent shadows across the landscape. You can still smell the wildflowers, feel the wind blowing through the trees, hear the water running through the creek bed, and sense the bustling nocturnal life. For the [...]

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MFWP to Auction Horn & Antlers

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MISSOULA- Do you want to own Montana wildlife without hunting for it? Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will auction non-perishable wildlife parts at the FWP Region 2 office in Missoula on Saturday, July 30. The proceeds go into the state FWP account. Items auctioned to the highest bidder include bighorn sheep horns and one full [...]

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Bitterroot Wolves Place Pets in Danger

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The growing wolf overpopulation in the Bitterroot Valley should cause pet owners to seriously consider their pets safety. There were three wolf attacks on domestic animals in one week in the Bitterroot Valley this May. In addition, several lion hunters have lost dogs over the past few years to wolves. Wolves are extremely territorial and [...]

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