We've had a tough deer and elk season here at the Rawles Ranch. Thusfar, we've filled just two deer tags, and haven't yet got an elk. The season has been difficult because there have been two hard winters in succession with deep snow that have taken their toll on the herds. The local wolf population seems to be increasing as well, and their depredations have been obvious. (And so are their big piles of scat that we see all-too frequently when we are out in the woods!) After they've cleaned out the deer, I suspect they'll move on to consuming domestic sheep, dogs, cats, and perhaps even unarmed people. BTW, a bumper sticker is now popular in our region: "Too Many Wolves! Smoke a Pack a Day"
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Reader Joe K. spotted this at the VOA's web site that provides one more reason to have a deep larder: More Americans Than Ever Experiencing Food Insecurity
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Walt H. was the first of several readers that wrote to mention a deadly home invasion robbery in Utah that had "prepper with bad OPSEC" written all over it: Neighbor describes a horrifying scenario in man's slaying in Payson.
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Damon sent this article link illustrating another close call: Meteor illuminates the Utah sky
