A while back, I reported on a trapping ban instituted by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson in the state's gray wolf recovery area. The ban was placed and extended with the a stipulation that a study would be performed to evaluate trapping's potential impacts to wolves. That study is now underway, with research being conducted by the University of New Mexico. Most trappers … [Read more...]
New Hampshire Study Documents Higher Bobcat Numbers
A four year trapping and tagging study by the University of New Hampshire and NH Fish and Game is beginning to document a significant comeback in bobcat numbers in the state. As of late last month, UNH faculty and students, trappers and Fish & Game personnel involved in the effort had tagged 12 bobcats, collared them and taken small bits of tissue for DNA … [Read more...]