Heard a wolf this morning!

[SJB358]

I was just reading the news from Boise that there legislature voted 49 to 16 to fund another two milllion dollars to kill more wolves. They still have too many even though limited hunting is allowed. Wa. is heading over the same cliff by not facing realities over the wolf poputation. Wa. legislature approved 200,000 dollars for seminars in eastern Wa. The seminars are needed to teach farmers , cattle and sheep ranchers how to get along with wolves. I cant, stop laughing at our Wash. state elected smarter than us officials. Its a matter of time we will be hunting wolves in Wa. as well.

They spend two million dollars to reintroduce Wolves into an area,to bring Elk herds back to a manageable level. which could have been accomplished by opening up the Elk season, which would have brought money INTO the treasury via licenses, tags, etc. It would have also improved the overall economy of an area or state via hunters from out of state, outfitters, equipment, supplies, etc.

Fast forward and now they want to spend two million more dollars to decrease the Wolf population, which once again could be handled via hunting, which once again would bring money in.

Spending 200,000 to educate farmers and ranchers is ludicrous. Trust me, farmers and ranchers, not restricted by government regulations knows exactly how to co-exist with the Wolf or anything else that endangers his livelihood

But what do I know I am a girl ( Dr Mike--ref. the Nosler 26 thread (-: )

AMEN! Dog gone, exactly what every darned sportsman is SCREAMING! There were too many elk on Yellowstone, HELLO!!!! That is what us, as hunters can do and PAY for the opportunity.. Jeeze, this is not rocket surgery! HA! :twisted:

 

[hubcap]

Agree, open up the doggone hunting season for wolves. Right now there are too many grizzly in yellowstone. Delisting of the grizzly is likely to occur this year. I,m sure it would be cost effective to thin the grizz population with some sport hunting rather spend more money on how to get along with humans. Millions have been spent on studies involving why bears cannot survive in yellowstone without white bark pine tree NUTS. The study proved without nuts the bears eat other stuff. Ya got to love federal judges and polititions. They are so smart.

 

[SJB358]

Agree, open up the doggone hunting season for wolves. Right now there are too many grizzly in yellowstone. Delisting of the grizzly is likely to occur this year. I,m sure it would be cost effective to thin the grizz population with some sport hunting rather spend more money on how to get along with humans. Millions have been spent on studies involving why bears cannot survive in yellowstone without white bark pine tree NUTS. The study proved without nuts the bears eat other stuff. Ya got to love federal judges and polititions. They are so smart.

Imagine the revenue generated for a few grizzly hunts. I know I would put my name in the hat, that is for sure. It would be downright awesome to have the chance to take a mountain grizzly in the lower 48 like they did in the old days. I'd sell my pickup to make it happen! I bet I am not the only one either.

 

[cloverleaf]

Yeah, I do get worried about the dog. He likes to range around while I'm hiking, usually within 100 yards, but still, I could see him becoming a target.

The wolves are fairly new to this area, within the past three years or so. Last year was the first time the general non-hunting public became very aware of them, when a wolf took down a mule deer essentially in someone's back yard right on the edge of town. Made big news here and a bunch of non-hunters were shocked to learn that there were now wolves in the area...

Yes, we can shoot to kill an animal that's attacking. I think a fellow would be best advised to have his ducks in a row on that one.

Guy

Had a friend loose his beloved little lap dog while he was up north deer hunting in Minnesota this year. He let little "bitty" out to for a few minutes to putter around the cabin. 15 minutes later "bitty" was gone. Multiple days worth of tracks around the cabin, if the dog wondered away, odds are good somebody had her for lunch. It can happen, but your pup is pretty good size. Worth an eye out though. Thats what the Green Machine is for.... CL

 

[hubcap]

Guy, I acually saw one not far off I-90 two summers back. Probably 100 yrds. or so off the hiway. That was about half way between Moses lake and Ritsville. I,m convinced they are all over the eastside of the state. I,m sure they will show up on the west side any day now. I do think a show down is coming in Washington state over the wolf population. Certainly our elected officials need to hear from us regarding keeping the population under control. The wolf is still on our state endangered specious list. No longer on the federal list as the wolf has been delisted by the feds. Certainly our hunting is very likely to decline in the coming years while our state continues to reduce the elk herds do crop damage law suits and over protecting the wolf as well cougars.

 

[Vince]

This is what happens when you allow the unqualified city dweller to makes laws regarding the rural landowner. One big stinking mess.
Lord help us all. I will be strong again in order that I may kill vermin when the opportunity presents itself and it's legal or I have justification.

Vince

 

[Vince]

Here's the story of a good Washington wolf:

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/news/mar1714a/

I do think there is a place for living breathing wolves outside of a zoo. That place is Alaska where they seem to have a handle on how to manage them. From what I understand wolves have far exceeded their original replacement goals and range but yet little is done to manage them. Maybe if the situation were different, and they weren't forced on us, I'd feel differently about this but until that happens we won't know. I just hope this "crime" remains unsolved.

Vince