Why some ranches are requiring non-lead ammo
Many landowners put a lot of time and money into creating healthy wildlife habitat that rewards hunters with memorable and productive opportunities to bring home healthy food. So why would
The Balancing act: public wildlife on Private lands
Decades of experience with this conservation challenge has left longtime Private land wildlife manager Rick Danvir with some wisdom, and some scars. When I signed on with Deseret Ranch back in
Jo. A Human of the Working Wild
"I was not born to being a rancher, I married into it. I met my husband, Jim, in college. Part of the proposal included eventually becoming the third generation on this ranch.
Representing land stewards on Colorado wolf advisory group
We thought you might enjoy this short interview that aired on the Colorado Howl radio show, produced by KDUR Durango. It features WLA’s programs director, Hallie Mahowald, who is on
The importance of private, working lands to Yellowstone in the twenty-first century
A keynote address for the University of Wyoming’s 150th Anniversary of Yellowstone Symposium, held at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming By Robert Bonnie, Undersecretary of Agriculture
Greg. A human of the working wild
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
Guard and pursuit dogs for ranching in lion, bear and wolf country
Airedale terriers and Karelian Bear Dogs (KBDs) are used by landowners and conflict reduction dog-handling specialists as guard and pursuit dogs to protect human safety and pursue wildlife. Pursuit dogs
Patrick. A human of the working wild
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
Composting a recipe for conflict reduction
This is a simple recipe that is spreading from community to community in the Northern Rockies, just ahead of growing grizzly bear populations. It’s called carcass composting, and it’s another
Catahoula Crosses and Cowboying on the Open Range
Working long days moving cattle and building fences in the open range is demanding work. Knowledge that a grizzly bear may be bedded in each draw or munching service berries
Lava Lake Institute’s Wood River Wolf Project
Several sheep producers in wolf country in south-central Idaho have successfully adapted their operations to deter wolf predation. Brian Bean, sheep rancher and president of the Lava Lake Institute for Science
Using Dogs to Reduce Conflicts in Rangeland Settings
When it comes to reducing conflicts with wildlife, dogs may just be a landowner’s best friend. Whether protecting human and livestock safety in the yard, pasture or open range, dogs