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Quote from: Special T on January 30, 2012, 11:13:51 AMBP maybe you should introduce your "Trapper" to the Colville as a way of getting his Fed certifcation as a Gov trapper done... Make it so hard for the WDFW to not hire a guy like this.They are requiring 2 years college on their wolf trapper application.
BP maybe you should introduce your "Trapper" to the Colville as a way of getting his Fed certifcation as a Gov trapper done... Make it so hard for the WDFW to not hire a guy like this.
99% sure I saw one near Loomis two years ago. I have pictures of the tracks.
Bearpaw, are you or anyone else reporting these wolves to the WDFW? It seems as though they would at least want to go out with your trapper friend and verify some of these locations.
Quote from: Special T on February 05, 2012, 06:25:34 PMWhat is the justification for a 2 yr degree? What would you need one for? Why would you need an AA let alone a Bio degree fro trapping and slapping a collar on? Sounds to me like they were trying to limit their pool. So that the applicant has the necessary greenie-wolf hugger brainwashing from predator lovers?
What is the justification for a 2 yr degree? What would you need one for? Why would you need an AA let alone a Bio degree fro trapping and slapping a collar on? Sounds to me like they were trying to limit their pool.
I think you guys are slightly confused on the WDFW positions. The actual person doing the trapping, collaring, reporting, and updating of the sighting maps has to have a 4 year degree in Wildlife management or equivalent degree, and two years of experience as a entry level bio. A masters degree or PhD may substitute for only 1 year of experience, which means they want someone with actual field experience. In your cover letter you have to express how you meet the qualifications of the job including your trapping skills. I wanted to apply but do not have the necessary experience trapping. These are minimum qualifications for this and most all biologist 2 positions. I think if they are looking for someone to just trap and slap on a collar the would contract the work. The position that is requiring 2 year or AA degree is the technician position, they go out to try to verify internal/external sightings by looking for any sign of wolves, and place remote cameras for pictures. The technicians work closely with the biologist 2 position mentioned above, and may be involved in some trapping. This job you also have to have a cover letter explaining how you meet all of the qualifications. I WILL be applying for this position!!The way I see it is they are thinking more long term. The WDFW sees how controversial this is and they want thourough numbers to delist the wolves quickly. This may very well be a move to limit the amount of herd damage that has been done in the other states. I know Montana is just now hiring their first wolf bio, and I am not sure how many people have been hired in similar positions in Idaho. Brandon
If local trappers and hunters have pics of wolves and the state needs some one to prove that they are in an area why don't they allow a bounty on a trapped wolf. Allow the locals to trap and tag or collar them. Then pay them for every wolf they trap. It would save hundreds of thousands of dollars and they could still study the wolfs movements. For someone with no local knowledge of an area to go out and try to find and pattern a wolf pack could take years.
Here's what I find especially humorous. My youngest daughter will soon be done with college, with a masters in biology and two other degrees in psychology and I think teaching. She never spent a day with me on a trapline but is more qualified for this job than I or my trapper friend.