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Coyote Killing Contest Raises Questions About Hunting on Public Land

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A coyote killing contest that took place in Modoc County Saturday and Sunday has raised questions about hunting on public lands. Wildlife protection groups tried to stop the hunt, an annual event partly organized by the Adin Supply Co., partly … Continue reading »


Calif. Agency Won't Stop Coyote Killing Contest

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state game commission on Wednesday declined to intervene in a controversial coyote hunting contest, although members did ask for a legal opinion on whether the board has authority to regulate contests in the future. Hunters … Continue reading »


Modoc Coyote Hunt Raises Concerns About California's Lone Wolf

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California only has one known wolf, and now wildlife activists are worried that he will die in a storm of bullets. The Pit River Rod and Gun Club is holding a coyote hunting contest in Modoc County where the wolf … Continue reading »


Promo Video of Ranch Where Dan Richards Killed Cougar Shows Split in Attitude Over Wild Animals

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Paul Rogers had a good piece in the Mercury News over the weekend about the "cultural shift" in California as evidenced by the uproar over a Fish and Game official's killing of a mountain lion in Idaho. Rogers writes that … Continue reading »


Interview: Retired Federal Wolf-Recovery Coordinator on OR7 and the Great Wolf Debate

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After a two-month jaunt in Northern California, the lone wolf known as OR7 is now hanging out near the state border with Oregon. The two-year-old male wolf, California’s first in almost 90 years, has stirred both fascination and concern. OR7 … Continue reading »


In Rural California, Lone Wolf Not So Welcome

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OR7, the lone gray wolf from a pack in Oregon, crossed back into his home state last Thursday after two months of wandering in Northern California. OR7’s trek made him the first wolf in California in almost 90 years. Officials … Continue reading »