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Free Avalanche Awareness Class

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The Bitterroot National Forest is hosting a free avalanche awareness class on Wednesday, January 25 from 7-9pm in Hamilton. The class is for downhill and cross-country skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, snowshoe enthusiasts, mountaineers, winter recreationists and anyone else wanting to learn about avalanche awareness and winter safety. The introductory level class will take place at the [...]

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Bitterroot Dog Sled Races this Weekend

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The Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests will host the annual Bitterroot Mushers ‘Darby Dog Derby’ this Saturday and Sunday, January 14th and 15th. The event is open to the public and provides a great opportunity to see mushers and their well-trained dogs up close and in competition. The race will take place on Gibbons Pass [...]

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Smith River Float Applications for 2012 Due by February 15

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The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says that Smith River permit applications will be available starting January 3, 2012. Applications are due by February 15, 2012. Results of the drawing will be available online February 28, 2012. There is a $10 nonrefundable permit application fee. The typical float season is from mid-April through [...]

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Extending Wolf Season too Little…too Late for Bitterroot Elk?

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Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks (FWP) moved to extend the 2011 wolf hunting season through February 15, 2012 due to poor results during the regularly scheduled season set to end December 31. Near the same time of this announcement, FWP released a recommendation to limit the 2012 East Fork, Montana Elk Hunting District 270, elk [...]

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The Teller Wildlife Refuge Holiday Party Invitation

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The Teller Wildlife Refuge is hosting a Holiday Appreciation Party December 15. The party will be held at the Slack Barn, just south of the corner of Quast Ln and Chaffin Ln, from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm. New Teller Executive Director, Jody Carton, will be attending to meet and greet. Please RSVP to Lauren [...]

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Pro-Wolf Community Stoop to Lies & Deception

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When the truth doesn’t support your cause, you resort to lies and deception. Obviously, that is the belief of the pro-wolf community. Unfortunately, the Internet has enabled anyone with a connection to become a so-called journalist. The problem is many are too lazy to complete essential interviews necessary to find all the facts or don’t [...]

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Wolves Continue to Cause Problems in Bitterroot Valley

Opinion

It was only 5 weeks ago that Dale and Julie Schram lost a sheep to a wolf near the Mill Creek drainage. Dale shot and killed the young female wolf. Monday morning was a repeat performance when the Schrams noticed two wolves harrasing their goats. Dale reluctantly shot and killed the two wolves. According to [...]

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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

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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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