Aerial gunning of wolves is predator control. It is only related to hunting because the method is to shoot the animal. Aerial gunning benefits hunters (both subsistence and sport hunters) by reducing the kill of caribou and moose by wolves. This activity makes more game animals available for human consumption.
Hunting pits the outdoor skills of [...]
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Aerial Gunning of Wolves is not Hunting
Posted in Big game hunting, Ecology, Hunting, Wildlife habitat, wildlife conservation, wolves, tagged aerial gunning of wolves, Sarah Palin on February 5, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Mule Deer Foundation Approves CA 2008 Projects
Posted in Ecology, The Mule Deer Foundation, Wildlife habitat, mule deer, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, tagged deer habitat improvement on September 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Draft Minutes of CA TAC meeting Wed Sept 3, 2008, 10:30 AM
Location: Foster’s Big Horn Grill, 143 Main Street, Rio Vista CA
Present: MDF Staff: Bob Meulengracht, Fawna Gregory, Brian Lake; CDFG: Mary Sommer, BLM David Burton, USFS: George Garcia, COHA: Rick Bullock; MDF Volunteers, Rich Fletcher – State Chair, Joe Sunderland – Sacramento Chapter
1. Reviewed [...]
The Kingfisher and the Falcon
Posted in Ecology, fishing, outdoors, wildlife on July 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The kingfisher was perched upon a stump protruding four feet above the lake surface. From this lake location near the mouth of the river which fed the impoundment, he commanded an excellent view of the water below, where smallmouth bass minnows hid amongst rocks of the lake bottom. His gaze was unyielding as he remained [...]
The Ecology of Fear
Posted in Big game hunting, Ecology, Hunting, Mountain lions, Wildlife habitat, Yosemite National Park, mule deer, outdoors, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, tagged Add new tag, Yosemite National Park on June 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Researchers in Oregon have concluded, after extensive research, that prey species have a fear of predators and that prey species move away from their mortal enemies in an effort to survive. They have also concluded that this natural system has an important relationship to the success of other plant and animal life.
Impressive conclusion?
Interesting how a bit of [...]
Sportsmen Testify Before State Senate Appropriations Committee on Behalf of SB1172
Posted in Big game hunting, Ecology, Hunting, Wildlife habitat, legislation, mule deer, outdoors, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, tagged wildlife conservation on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
SB1172 creates California Fish and Game Commission oversight over expenditure of funds generated from sale of all tags and stamps issued for take of big game animals in California including funds generated from Fundraising Tags, deer, elk, bear, sheep, antelope and pig tags as well as upland game bird stamps.
This video shows the testimony of Senator Dutton [...]
Callippe Silverspot Butterfly
Posted in Ecology, Endangered species, Wildlife habitat, butterflies, outdoors on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Another Bay Area endangered butterfly is the callippe silverspot. The reason for its decline is clear. Its habitat is grasslands in San Francisco and other cities surrounding San Francisco Bay.
In the Livermore Hills we find a variety of callippe butterfly that is similar. As with the callippe silverspot, this callippe butterfly is associated with violets [...]
Do High Gas Prices Mean Fewer Mallards in 2008?
Posted in Ecology, Hunting, Wildlife habitat, outdoors, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, tagged Conservation, Duck hunting on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Looks like ethanol production is causing more than just a shortage of corn for cattle feed. Not only is the price of gas going up, but so is the price of food. Increased food prices means more corn and wheat production this year.
These prices are good for farmers, in fact they may be too good [...]
First Fawn – First Rattler
Posted in Ecology, Endangered species, Wildlife habitat, blacktail deer, wildlife conservation, wildlife management on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Saw a pair of fawns yesterday. First of the year for me. Whenever I see my first fawn of the season, I can’t help but count back to the date it was conceived. I’ve been told that the blacktail gestation period is about 7 months. Various internet sites say it’s about 200 days. That sounds [...]
Thoughts on Managing a Ranch for Native Wildlife, Hunting and Value
Posted in Ecology, Endangered species, Hunting, Land Ownership, Wildlife habitat, blacktail deer, deer, outdoors, wildlife conservation, wildlife management on April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our Alameda County ranch, like most ranches, has a variety of habitat types – oak woodland, oak grassland, riparian and chaparral. One thing that’s clear to me is that the effects one can have upon habitat in the hills are more subtile than the results one sees on valley farm ground. Our delta property responds quickly and [...]
Thoughts From CSCW President, Bob Taylor
Posted in Ecology, Mountain lions, deer, mule deer, outdoors, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife management on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
According to Bob (Lion) Taylor, President of Citizens for Sustainable California Wildlife (SCSCW), predators are not only reducing deer numbers, but they are having a negative impact upon many other sensitive California wildlife species.
Bob understands that wildlife, like agricultural crops, need to be managed to maintain their health. Unfortunately, Proposition 117, an initiative which was [...]
