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‘Oh, I’ll Keep ‘em Out’

‘Oh, I’ll Keep ‘em Out’

Quoting the article below, “Buying a house in cattle country and complaining about cattle is like buying a house in a nudist colony and complaining that people don’t wear clothes.” NOTE: this article was originally published to PERC.com’s Winter 2021 Newsletter (Volume 40). It was written by

The Real-World Conflicts in Yellowstone Can Be Solved by Markets, Not Drama

"Invasion Biology"

The Real-World Conflicts in Yellowstone Can Be Solved by Markets, Not Drama

Media elites ignore the heartland-themed show, and the real issues behind it, at their own peril.

Yellowstone Fishing License Cost Doubles

Yellowstone Fishing License Cost Doubles

“Park user fees are absurdly low. Using those fees on unwinnable battles to eradicate so-called invasive species, some introduced by the agencies themselves, wastes money badly needed for neglected infrastructure and forest management. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on March 25, 2021. It was written

Trumpeter Swan Cygnets Released At Yellowstone To Boost Population

Trumpeter Swan Cygnets Released at Yellowstone to Boost Population

“The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest existing species of waterfowl, with a wingspan of 6′ 2″ to 8′ 2”. By 1933, fewer than 70 wild trumpeters were known to

Documents Detail Push To Manage Yellowstone Bison as Cattle

Documents Detail Push To Manage Yellowstone Bison as Cattle

The article below summarizes various objections to managing Yellowstone bison more like cattle in order to control brucellosis, among other things. Yellowstone’s elk and bison are now a regional reservoir for this disease, which causes spontaneous abortion in cattle and wild animals and can threaten human health. Because of

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Ranching Alongside Predators in an Idaho Forest

“Using domestic animals to restore overgrown forest near Yellowstone Park in Idaho.” Cattle, Goats, Bears and Cougar from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.

A Quiet Plague Outbreak Has Been Killing Yellowstone’s Cougars For Years

A Quiet Plague Outbreak has been Killing Yellowstone’s Cougars for Years

Our public lands, parks, forests, and the wild animals that live in them seem increasingly unhealthy and disease prone. However, the cougar disease discussed in the National Geographic article below is a symptom of a larger problem. About 70-years ago, Dr. William Albrecht, who has since been dubbed “The

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First Bison Calf

The gestation period for the American bison is 9 1/2 months. Under normal conditions, cows have their calves from mid-April through June. Cows generally have one calf per year, but twins may occur very rarely.Calves are born big. American bison calves weigh a massive 30 to 70

Winter Feeding Grounds for Elk in The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Can Spread, or Be Used to Control, Disease

Winter Feeding Grounds for Elk in The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Can Spread, or Be Used to Control, Disease

Providing food to wildlife during periods when natural food is limited results in aggregations that may facilitate disease transmission.

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Bears at Pitchstone Waters

“We see black bears every day or two, and grizzly bears at least weekly.

Shooting Sportsman: The American Prairie Reserve

American Prairie Reserve

Shooting Sportsman: The American Prairie Reserve

The landscape-scale conservation goals of the American Prairie Reserve have inspired comparisons to an American Serengeti and the Yellowstone of the future.

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"Invasion Biology"

‘Rewilding’ Missing Carnivores May Help Restore Some Landscapes

Because of how nature works, wildlife and habitats cannot be restored without (1) predators, (2) prey and, (3) keystone grazers. This article looks at one missing piece of this trio. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on March 16, 2018. It was written by JoAnna Klein If