Comments for Island Park Idaho http://islandpark.com America’s longest main street Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:01:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Bicycle Yellowstone This Weekend by Sara Hoovler http://islandpark.com/2009/09/23/bicycle-yellowstone-this-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Sara Hoovler Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:26:29 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=532#comment-339 Thank you for promoting the tour on Saturday. It is currently full. We are collecting names for a waiting list although we have seen few cancellations. Cyclists are welcome to ride the course on their own, unsupported by the tour this Saturday. The park service has asked us to remind everyone to ride single file for safety. Thanks again and have a great fall. Sara Hoovler Cycle Tour Director Thank you for promoting the tour on Saturday. It is currently full. We are collecting names for a waiting list although we have seen few cancellations. Cyclists are welcome to ride the course on their own, unsupported by the tour this Saturday. The park service has asked us to remind everyone to ride single file for safety. Thanks again and have a great fall. Sara Hoovler
Cycle Tour Director

]]> Comment on The Secret Purpose Of Johnny Sack’s Cabin by Allan http://islandpark.com/2009/03/19/the-secret-purpose-of-johnny-sacks-cabin/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Allan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:39:37 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=152#comment-338 I haven't seen anything like that in my readings and I've talked to people who were guides at the cabin and they hadn't heard that. So I'm guessing not.. The counter height and furniture size was never sized small for a woman. It was because Sack himself was a diminutive person. I haven’t seen anything like that in my readings and I’ve talked to people who were guides at the cabin and they hadn’t heard that. So I’m guessing not.. The counter height and furniture size was never sized small for a woman. It was because Sack himself was a diminutive person.

]]> Comment on The Secret Purpose Of Johnny Sack’s Cabin by Carl Roberg http://islandpark.com/2009/03/19/the-secret-purpose-of-johnny-sacks-cabin/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Carl Roberg Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:16:56 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=152#comment-333 Did Johnny Sacks build his cabin for a bride that turned out to have cold feet? Seem I heard that story but can't find it anywhere. Did Johnny Sacks build his cabin for a bride that turned out to have cold feet? Seem I heard that story but can’t find it anywhere.

]]> Comment on A Few Thoughts On Yellowstone, Wolves And The Environment by Allan http://islandpark.com/2009/09/07/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Allan Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:10 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=502#comment-322 Wolves stick to the back country for the most part. You will see them from time to time, especially in the Lamar Valley in the Northeast corner of the park but it's not common to see them. As far as a mass hunting spree, the hunt will be closed to everyone when the prescribed number of wolves has been killed. Each kill must be reported within 24 hours and an inspection of the wolf made by fish and game. I personally doubt this will be a low moment, as the numbers of elk and deer have grown dramatically since the fish and game began aggressively protecting the herds and I would expect no less for the wolves. I think there is a place for all the species, but I also think they need to be kept in balance for it to work for everyone. Controlled hunts will maintain that balance. As a side note, the F&G sold nearly 12,000 tags, but only expected to see 200 wolves killed. So apparently you're not the only one who won't be seeing a wolf this season. Wolves stick to the back country for the most part. You will see them from time to time, especially in the Lamar Valley in the Northeast corner of the park but it’s not common to see them.

As far as a mass hunting spree, the hunt will be closed to everyone when the prescribed number of wolves has been killed. Each kill must be reported within 24 hours and an inspection of the wolf made by fish and game. I personally doubt this will be a low moment, as the numbers of elk and deer have grown dramatically since the fish and game began aggressively protecting the herds and I would expect no less for the wolves.

I think there is a place for all the species, but I also think they need to be kept in balance for it to work for everyone. Controlled hunts will maintain that balance. As a side note, the F&G sold nearly 12,000 tags, but only expected to see 200 wolves killed. So apparently you’re not the only one who won’t be seeing a wolf this season.

]]> Comment on A Few Thoughts On Yellowstone, Wolves And The Environment by Johnna Barrett http://islandpark.com/2009/09/07/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Johnna Barrett Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:20:21 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=502#comment-321 I have to admit, after spending a week in Yellowstone searching (in vain) to spot a wolf I was pretty devastated over the news of the mass hunting spree that just started. I think in years to come we will look back at this as a very low moment for protection of the species. Oh, and incidentally, I'm part Native American! When it comes to the land -- Love it, nurture it and don't waste it. I have to admit, after spending a week in Yellowstone searching (in vain) to spot a wolf I was pretty devastated over the news of the mass hunting spree that just started. I think in years to come we will look back at this as a very low moment for protection of the species.

Oh, and incidentally, I’m part Native American! When it comes to the land — Love it, nurture it and don’t waste it.

]]> Comment on A Few Thoughts On Yellowstone, Wolves And The Environment by Frank N http://islandpark.com/2009/09/07/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Frank N Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:14:00 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=502#comment-315 Very few, if any, American Indians lived in what is now Yellowstone National Park year around. Wolves certainly did. Also, almost nothing is wasted in nature. What wolves do not eat is quickly cleaned up by bears, ravens, eagles, fox, coyotes etc. Bones, antlers etc. return to and nurture the soil. I have to admit, though, that it would be super cool to lie in my sleeping bag at night and listen to distant drums beating, along with the very cool sound of howling wolves. Very few, if any, American Indians lived in what is now Yellowstone National Park year around. Wolves certainly did. Also, almost nothing is wasted in nature. What wolves do not eat is quickly cleaned up by bears, ravens, eagles, fox, coyotes etc. Bones, antlers etc. return to and nurture the soil.
I have to admit, though, that it would be super cool to lie in my sleeping bag at night and listen to distant drums beating, along with the very cool sound of howling wolves.

]]> Comment on Some People’s Kids!?! by Distracted Momma http://islandpark.com/2009/08/24/some-peoples-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Distracted Momma Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:48:18 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=480#comment-312 ...the life you save may just be your own...or that of your darling child! …the life you save may just be your own…or that of your darling child!

]]> Comment on Smart Growth Coalition To Host Wildlife Forums by Liz http://islandpark.com/2009/08/26/smart-growth-coalition-to-host-wildlife-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Liz Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:09:44 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=483#comment-311 Will you post meetingminutes, topics of discussion or other pertinent information? Thank you. Will you post meetingminutes, topics of discussion or other pertinent information? Thank you.

]]> Comment on Mesa Falls Marathon This Saturday by Distracted Momma http://islandpark.com/2009/08/18/mesa-falls-marathon-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Distracted Momma Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:01:37 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=467#comment-302 Seeing country like this, inspires both the runner, and spectator...a must for this time of year. Seeing country like this, inspires both the runner, and spectator…a must for this time of year.

]]> Comment on Makin’ The Loop by Distracted Momma http://islandpark.com/2009/08/19/makin-the-loop/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Distracted Momma Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:59:17 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=470#comment-301 Couldn't have said it any better...the ride was spectacular, and filled my soul. Couldn’t have said it any better…the ride was spectacular, and filled my soul.

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