July 2, 2020 Stop designating “critical habitat” for endangered species where none exist The Court’s unanimous “scolding” of the USFWS was the subject of many editorials and columns, but only a few of us actually speculated, at…
April 17, 2020 Montana’s elected leaders have been lying about transfer of National Bison Refuge to tribes It was a misguided effort, if not, a “false flag operation.” In other words, it was either a major blunder or an intentional deception…
January 25, 2020 Judge sides with activists who claim feral horses are in danger of extinction The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service erred when it rejected a petition by an international advocacy group to list a population of wild horses…
April 16, 2018 Trump considering repeal of counterproductive endangered species rule It’s probably an esoteric issue to most Americans, but to landowners and businesses, primarily in the Western U.S., the “blanket” extension of ESA protections…
March 31, 2018 Innovative program uses cattle herding instincts to defend against wolves The training of the cattle is an easy installed response. Through our efforts on the ranch we put a lot of effort into separation,…
March 23, 2017 After 30 years, Pennsylvania farmer still fighting feds over illegal taking of property It was 30 years ago this spring that Bob Brace, a Waterford-area farmer, first clashed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about his…
February 10, 2017 Mexican gray wolf attacks on rise in Arizona, along with costs, complications “All that was left was a leg and a few bone shards. I just got lucky to find it,” he said, noting that he…
December 16, 2016 Government run amok: Groundless fed seizure nets thousands of bait fish Maki said that eight to 10 special agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entered his shop that day, asking him repeated questions…
