Gray wolf monitory report for Wisconsin 2017-2018 Vehicle Collisions and Illegal kills Were the Leading Causes of Death for Wisconsin’s Gray Wolf July 24, 2018 Rachel Tilseth The Wisconsin Gray Wolf Monitoring Report describes wolf management and monitoring activities conducted in Wisconsin during the wolf monitoring year, April 15th, 2017 to April 14th, 2018. Gray wolves (Canis…
over-baiting of black bear in Wisconsin, Uncategorized In Wisconsin the Black Bear’s Natural Habitat is Under Threat Through Subsidizing Their Food Source for Hunting June 20, 2018 Rachel Tilseth Today, black bears in Wisconsin are being conditioned to search out human foods placed at bear baiting stations. This is influencing the black bears natural habitat. Researchers found that; humans…
Wisconsin DNR wolf population number Wisconsin’s Gray Wolf Population Reports Show a Two Percent Decrease From the Previous Year… June 9, 2018 Rachel Tilseth In the news this week DNR Wisconsin’s over winter wolf population count has declined slightly from last years. The state’s wolf population may be stabilizing after decades of growth, according…
Coexisting with Wild Animals Compassionate conservation Uncategorized Let’s bring back the heart in conservation management… July 23, 2017 Rachel Tilseth Do not feed the bears. I have followed the career of Dr. Jane Goodall since childhood. I remember watching National Geographic specials with wide-eyed-wonderment. I was amazed at how Dr.…
Bear hunting dogs killed by wolves protecting pups at rendezvous sites. First confirmed hound dog killed in Wisconsin black bear training & hunting season July 18, 2017 Rachel Tilseth Hunters began running dogs in pursuit of bear for training on July first. On Saturday July 15, 2017 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) confirmed one bear hunting dog killed,…