Bull Trout

“The movie” revisted | Bull Trout vs Lake Trout

by Wayne Mumford February 27, 2012

The Movie I’ll say it right now, “the movie” was just a trailer. I worked on the film as a set dresser. It was fun, a nice place to work and it was a good crew. I was impressed with Robert Redford or “Bob” as many know him. The DP (director of photography) Philippe Rousselot [...]

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Save the Bull Trout but leave that Asian Carp alone

by Wayne Mumford January 20, 2010
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A few days ago the Obama administration decided to overturn a Bush era decision to cut back on the expansion of critical habit for the endangered Bull Trout and return it to USFWS original recommendation and then some. Looking at a map of the proposed areas it roughly covers the greater share of the Pacific [...]

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Montana SB 425, Fort Peck Hatchery funding bill passes

by Wayne Mumford February 23, 2009

While the details are of course vague in the bills official description, one thing is now certain; funding shortfalls for the Fort Peck Walleye Hatchery are now secured by “REVENUE IN THE GENERAL LICENSE ACCOUNT OR any FEDERAL funding available to the department”. And how do you interpret that? I think I hear the cash [...]

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Montana Fish Wildlife Parks proposed 2009 regs

by Wayne Mumford August 12, 2008

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has published its proposed changes for the 2009 fishing regulations. At the bottom of the page is a mailing address and also an email address to submit your comments. All comments must be submitted by Sept. 12th. Personally, I am getting really weary of all the rhetoric about the “endangered” [...]

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Bull Trout

by Wayne Mumford July 21, 2008

No, we were not “targeting” Bulls- just in case you are an agent of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. He was keeping questionable company among a pack of Mountain Whitefish as he was among a horde that my son couldn’t resist picking on for some late AM fun. He was caught on #18 PT [...]

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