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Monday, 18 August 2008 12:00 |
 Plans for wolf-hunting seasons in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming have been halted after a judge issued a preliminary injunction on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decision to remove the species from the endangered species list. The decision, made on July 18, came as the first step in a lawsuit filed by environmental organizations that claim the wolf populations in the northern Rocky Mountains have not sufficiently recovered to warrant removal from the list. The injunction immediately provided wolves with the same Endangered Species Act protections they had prior to the delisting and will remain in effect until a final decision is made on the lawsuit, reports the Wildlife Management Institute.
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Monday, 18 August 2008 12:58 |
The Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow Program (CLfT) of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation (The Foundation) and the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) announces a search for a National Coordinator.
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A national, Internet-based survey is about to be launched to assess current efforts, programs and activities targeted at increasing or enhancing hunter recruitment and retention (R&R) in the United States. This R&R assessment survey, developed by the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) in conjunction with D. J. Case and Associates, is the most recent advancement of the Hunting Heritage Action Plan (HHAP).
My least favorite book about market hunting—and maybe about hunting in general—was written about that activity in Illinois. Now, my very favorite book on the market hunting also centers on Illinois. 