Hate for certain critters

There’s a lot of hate out there.

And it’s not all directed at members of the human race.

Forget cops and thugs, Muslims and Christians, liberals and conservatives. This isn’t Ferguson, Mo., Baltimore or New York. Folks out here are on the fight over critters. But it’s not just grizzly bears, bison and wolves that raise our tempers.

We get fightin’ mad about birds and fish, too.

Sage grouse top the list. For reasons no one completely understands, the birds are vanishing from much of their historical range. Folks say efforts to save sage grouse will hamper their ability to make a living. We fear...