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Fish and Game: Turkey hunter shoots moose in self-defense near Blackfoot
Late afternoon on Friday, May 24, a turkey hunter was attacked by a female moose on a section of Bureau of Land Management land bordering the Snake River downstream of Wadsworth Island, a few miles south of Blackfoot city limits. The individual was hunting turkeys when he inadvertently startled a female moose with her twin calves. The moose began to charge, and though he fired two warning shots at the ground in front of her, she was not deterred. As the moose knocked him to...
Blackfoot breaks ground on new animal shelter
Mahatma Gandhi said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Accordingly, the recent condition of the Blackfoot Animal Shelter’s overcrowded and deteriorating condition brought action by the City of Blackfoot. In December, the Blackfoot Animal Shelter board and city officials toured the animal shelters in Blackfoot and Pocatello to show their current need and to gather ideas for a bigger shelter. The Blackfoot shelter is 30 years old and has 2,500 square feet...
Celebrating 100 years: 5 Artists-in-Residence bring Idaho’s Craters of the Moon to life
Five Artists-in-Residence have been selected by Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve to honor the park’s centennial this year. The five Artists-in-Residence are revisiting the park’s lava landscape and hosting events to inspire, inform and educate the public about their craft, according to a National Park Service press release. “Hosting Artists-in-Residence and providing […] The post Celebrating 100 years: 5 Artists-in-Residence bring Idaho’s Craters of the Moon to life appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Join the Groundbreaking of Blackfoot's New, Improved Animal Shelter on May 16
The construction of the new Blackfoot Animal Shelter will begin with a ceremony on May 16, 2024. The new facility will be larger and more accessible than the current one, aiming to improve the adoption process for dogs and cats.
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