Tom Remington Interviews Rex Rammell

Dr. Rammell is campaigning for the Republican nomination for the soon to be vacated U.S. Senate seat currently held by the embattled Larry Craig. Listen to the interview.

2008 Idaho Wolf Location Map

This map may be of interest to some readers. Please click on the map for a larger version in pdf.

Wolves? Shoot ‘Em

Don’t spit on your computer screen at me………well, on second thought go ahead. It’s your computer.

Huckleberries Online, part of the Spokesman Review in Idaho made the above comment followed by this and a question.

Bayview Herb: just learned today, that a breeding pair of Wolves was frequently seen in Hidden Valley, which lies north of Hwy 53 and south of Hauser lake, last winter. I guess the next step will be shooting them off porches in a tract. While I realize I am going to enrage a few Sierra club types, the west was won by ranches, both cattle and sheep. They felt it necessary, and so did the federal government to eradicate them because you can’t teach a wolf to discriminate between wild game and domestic herds of animals.

And here’s the question: Are you nervous that wolves are moving closer and closer to North Idaho urban areas?

Huckleberries is taking your comments and answers to this question. Better get over there quickly. It seems those interested in kissing wolves and sharing marshmallows around the campfire with them are the only ones that have anything to say.

Idaho Fish And Game Tells Us What They Know About Wolves And Elk

At first I was going to say that I wasn’t going to make snide comments about why it has taken so long for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to “discover” what hunters, ranchers, outdoor sportsmen and the general population has known about the impact of wolves on wildlife in that state. But then, why try to hide behind making a point without making a point.

So, why has it taken so long? As frustrating as it is, we all know that government bureaucracy turns a simple task into a conglomerated pile of camel dung, to put it in terms most humans can understand. The scary part of this entire process is that by the time the “experts” have arrived at an “official” conclusion, it’s too late. Read the story »

Idaho For Wildlife: New Chapter Forming

New Idaho For Wildlife Chapter Forming - Bonners Ferry and Surrounding Areas

*Update* SUBJECT::: FREE:: ELK BURGERS::: donated by Selkurk Mountion Elk Ranch:::COME JOIN US:::
Buns donated by 3 Mile Cafe:::: Smokies donated by South Hill Meats. Stay tuned for more. Bring a friend or two. Go to Black Bear Blog, www.idahoforwildlife.com, www.saveelk.com for more information.

Date: June 13th, 5:00pm
Location: 203 Industrial Way Boundary County Airport
(Old Precision Helicopter facility)
BBQ: Jim Hagedorn’s famous barbecue trailer will be on site!

Contact: Kevin Kimp at 208-267-1305 Read the story »

Economy Hurting Idaho Hunting Or Poor Hunting?

Finding the truth in anything these days is harder than finding an honest man in Washington. Rumors are flying off the wall about Idaho’s upcoming hunting season and it’s difficult to get any information that can tell us if hunting license sales are falling or this is simply a rumor.

Bouncing around the Internet, through emails, chat rooms and forums, some hunters are saying that an unusually high number of non residents will not buy a hunting license in Idaho because they are sick and tired of not finding any game to hunt. Much of the blame being placed on wolves.

I do not know whether Idaho’s license sales are lagging to this point of the year as compared to previous but it has been confirmed that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been sending out letters to past non resident hunting license holders encouraging them to buy their licenses and at the same time saying that the hunting prospects are great. Read the story »

Idaho’s Wolf Hunting Rules Will Be Ineffective, Illegal

I may be putting the cart before the horse here somewhat in anticipation that eventually the gray wolf in parts of this country will be removed from federal protection and put back in the hands of the states. If and when that happens will the current plans to manage wolf populations be effective? In fact, will authorities be able to have any control at all over wolves with the plans they have?

Idaho has some serious problems with their wolf management plans. I suspect that in the next issue of the Outdoorsman, we will all be educated by the editor and publisher, George Dovel, to the extent of which the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has overstepped their authority in creating wolf management plans. (This is all part of dealing with a fee increase being requested by the IDFG Commission.) Read the story »