‘Rewilding’ Missing Carnivores May Help Restore Some Landscapes
Because of how nature works, wildlife and habitats cannot be restored without (1) predators, (2) prey and, (3) keystone grazers. This article looks at one missing piece of this trio.
Book Review: Fair Chase, the Sportsman’s Legacy
When people discuss Fair Chase, they often view the topic through a tunnel instead of holistically — and miss the fact that predation is central to conservation. Hunters are often as unaware of this natural …
The Art Of The Cattle Move Part I: The Philosophy
The authors of this beautifully-photographed video explain, “The core of Ranchlands’ ranching operations is rotational grazing. The majority of our time is spent preparing for, executing, and checking on the rotation of cattle through pastures in …
Wolves Attack Wisconsin With Washington’s Help
It is an historic fact that wolves will attack, kill and eat humans along with livestock. As the Canadian deer expert, Valerius Geist, documents in an exhaustive forensic analysis on the subject, wolf predations in …
A Million Tons of Feces And An Unbearable Stench: Life Near Industrial Pig Farms
The way we raise our grocery store pork is so repulsive that it is unfit for discussion in polite company. Almost everyone averts their eyes from the filth and cruelty of these pig factories, and the …
Life of Elk
Elk are Texas natives. Largely wiped out by 1900, they are poised to recover in far-West Texas, but need the same protection as other native game species.
Arctic Foxes on a Swedish Mountain Turned ‘Blue.’ It Was a Good Thing
Scandinavians’ common sense approach to wildlife restoration led them to increase genetic diversity of endangered fox populations by adding animals which are not precisely ‘native’ – thereby saving the foxes. Likewise, when Texas reestablished Desert …
Desert Bighorn Ram Killed at Circle Ranch, July 28, 2017
Desert Bighorn Sheep are the rarest of four wild sheep found in North America. A Circle Ranch guest shot this 169-5/8 Boone & Crockett bighorn ram on July 28, 2018. We see rams this big …
Beavers in Arizona Deserts
Beavers are keystone species in desert ecosystems.
Can American Soil be Brought Back to Life?
Many factors have contributed to the destruction of soil fertility, starting with biodiversity loss which is the root cause of the decline of wildlife, habitat and croplands. Farming, ranching and wildlife practices are best judged …