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Post by Kt29 on Nov 19, 2012 23:23:39 GMT -5
According to the Idaho F&G dept, 96 wolves have been shot to date. Proabably alot more than that have been acutually killed. Not much love for wolves around here.  |
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Post by grizz1 on Nov 20, 2012 23:51:32 GMT -5
Interesting, I bet the actual number is higher but the 96 is more than I would have guessed. I'm far removed from the wolves so don't know much about them at all. From most sources that reach us in Mo it is made to sound as if they are still getting started which I bet is far from the truth.
I have a cousin that lives in Cody, he hunts near Yellowstone and 5 years ago he and my friend Kevin saw 13 Grizzlies on their way into camp. This was on a 12 miles horseback ride, one way. They lost one bull Elk and a Deer to the bears on that trip and had to back away several times while trying to hunt Elk but yet the DNR acted as if they were still very endangered. It would be nice to know the truth. Kevin said the bears have no fear whatsoever and stalk you, your camp and whatever animals you harvest, as if when they hear a gun shot the bears come running.
Was just wondering if this is what is also happening with the wolf population? If the wolves cause problems or become over populated will anyone admit it or just be elated that folks from town can drive out and take a picture of a wolf anytime they like?
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Post by JerseyHunter on Jun 1, 2013 17:47:41 GMT -5
Kill them ole boys.
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Post by LongSpur39 on Jun 3, 2013 15:28:57 GMT -5
They will go from endangered to overpopulated. Because the animal rights people will fight tooth and nail to prevent hunting seasons for them. Right now we have a coyote problem. But the tree huggers up and down the road find them beautiful and take hundreds of pictures of them. And then they cry because Tigger or Fifi the cat are found torn to pieces in their yard. They have no fear around their houses. But it sure is funny when I told one of them how many turkeys , deer, songbirds, and other wildlife I see all the time. Its because the yotes know they come here its a gamble. The bears come and go. I run them off. Its amazing how many does keep their fawns nearby. Wolves will do the same . Bears will do the same. No fear of man and gunshots like a dinner bell. Humans will be attacked. Children ,family pets, and countless wildlife will disappear. Unless all predators are kept in check. Its inevitable!
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Post by Kt29 on Jun 5, 2013 20:27:57 GMT -5
A lot of people love wolves. But it seems as though, when you live next to them, people don't seem to love them anymore, especially if you are a hunter.
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Post by grizz1 on Jun 5, 2013 21:41:42 GMT -5
I admit that I would like to know there still are Wolves in the lower 48, but I also feel like they need to be kept at very low numbers. Just as Scott was saying, we have a big coyote problem where I live and we are trying to take all we can but it seems the numbers continue to grow. Coyotes are coming into my yard at night, howling and waking us up, seeing a rabbit is something special now days and I know coyotes are very mild hunters compared to the ways of the Wolf.
I'm afraid the Elk and Deer are going to suffer terribly in the near future from the Wolves and I would put the importance of Elk and Deer far above the Wolf for many reasons.
I can only imagine how the livestock owners feel about the Wolves. Once again this is not fair for people like me back East that raise cattle and only want to see the Wolf out West, I'm thinking there is much conflict to come soon.
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