Note from the Editor: Jean Peterson has been a beloved member of the WAR publication for many years with her wonderful adventures in her weekly “Banjo” column, which will be published into a book here soon (stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Jean in coming editions of the WAR and stay on the lookout for the book’s official release). I am ceding my column space to Mrs. Peterson this week `so she can share about something very near and dear to her heart, something that we all need to be aware of. ~TO February in our household typically is...

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The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been hard at work over the course of the last month, and it has sent the left into a cataclysmic spiral. At its core, DOGE was created to reduce wasteful spending, identify fraud, and tamp down excessive regulations. Tech-mogul turned Trump confidante, Elon Musk, is at the helm of DOGE. He’s doing this voluntarily, which is a mind-boggling feat considering the number of multi-national corporations he’s running at the same time (including SpaceX and X, formerly Twitter). The left has been leery of Musk since Trump took to the campaign trail last...

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The California Pork Producers Association (CPPA) announced the appointment of Mackenzie Bressler as the association’s new Executive Director, effective February 3, 2025. In her role, Bressler will lead CPPA’s efforts to support California’s pork producers and strengthen the state’s pork industry. Bressler brings a wealth of experience in communications, association management and outreach in California agriculture to CPPA. She most recently served as External Relations Director at Chico State’s College of Agriculture and previously served as a digital marketing manager at Farmers Communications Exchange. “Mackenzie brings the perfect combination of passion for California agriculture, experience with agricultural associations and communicating...

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a potential project that would place nearly 53,000 acres of private timberland in northwest Montana under a conservation easement and protect working lands, public recreation access, and wildlife habitat. FWP has published a draft environmental assessment that outlines the proposed second phase of the project named the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement. This is the second of a potential two-phased project totaling 85,752 acres of private timberland and fish and wildlife habitat owned by Green Diamond Resource Company. The first phase of the project, covering nearly 33,000 with a conservation...

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease, CWD, in two adult female elk from Elk Hunt Area 87. The first elk was found dead in January, followed by the second in early February. Both elk were discovered at the Dell Creek feedground. Department personnel have investigated the sites, collected samples and removed the carcasses. Elk Hunt Area 87 is located in the Pinedale Region. It is bordered by two CWD-positive elk hunt areas: 84 and 92. This marks the first recorded cases of CWD in Hunt Area 87 and is the first detection...

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On Feb. 5, CPW received a report of a possible depredation incident in Jackson County. A CPW wildlife officer responded and conducted a field investigation. The field investigation found injuries consistent with wolf depredation on a cow. The wildlife officer conducted the investigation on-site. After partnering with outside agencies, the wildlife officer concluded that based on the preponderance of evidence the cow died as a result of depredation by a wolf. CPW damage specialists are working with the producer and neighboring producers to ensure they have the non-lethal conflict mitigation tools that best meet their operational needs and reduce the...

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with BNSF Railway and Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation, is proud to announce the completion of a plan to enhance grizzly bear conservation and conflict reduction efforts in northwest and north-central Montana. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently approved BNSF’s proposed Habitat Conservation Plan submitted as part of the company’s application for an Incidental Take Permit. This landmark plan, developed in collaboration with FWP and others, outlines measures BNSF will take to reduce potential impacts to the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) grizzly bear population from human-related mortalities. BNSF will provide .9...

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