WDFW plans to eliminate wolf pack UPDATE! 2 down

[bearpaw]

Local radio says they are out after them today.

Director Anderson acted well, he has a lot of pressure from all sides but he made the right decision to take them all out so they don't teach other wolves to kill cattle.   

Not sure if they have hunters who can get the job done, but my fingers are crossed for the McIrvins and their neighbors to rid themselves of these cattle killers.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I am in shock ... but I am happy they are making the right decision and not letting the Anti groups take charge ...Sweeeeeeeeeeet 

[Moose22]

Nice to hear...happened faster than I expected.

[Elkaholic daWg]

KOOL!!

[NW-GSP]

 

[Bob33]

I'm obviously pleased to hear this, but I am curious: what makes this pack different from the other packs that are here or will soon be?  I cannot believe that WDFW will destroy every pack that eats livestock.

[wraithen]

  So the new packs won't hunt cattle? Ok... And they can't hire enough trappers to find the wolves, but they think they can go out and execute a pack? I'm curious how this all pans out.

[doublenasty]

He'll just open a bounty on them and problem would be solved!!!! Lol


Sent by my diesel power awesomeness!!!!

[KyleMB123]

Now we are just going to be one less pack from reaching delisting...

[bearpaw]

I'm obviously pleased to hear this, but I am curious: what makes this pack different from the other packs that are here or will soon be?  I cannot believe that WDFW will destroy every pack that eats livestock.

I am sure that "when" another pack starts eatng cattle it will be a whole new battle. But for now, Director Anderson should be commended for doing the right thing to help these cattlemen. In Oregon they still have not taken action against the pack there that has killed more cattle than the wedge pack.


Wolves keep on killing cattle while Salem sits on its hands and does nothing
 
September 20, 2012 at Life with Wolves
 
Wolves, in particular the Imnaha pack have been know for quiet some time as chronic livestock predators in Wallowa County. So far the Imnaha pack has had 27 confirmed cows and calves kills according to ODFW.
 
The wolves responsible for attacks on livestock had already been identified by ODFW as chronic livestock depredation offenders in 2011, where they killed cattle on October 8, and Oct 25. , over Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 26, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, and Jan 14, when a total of six more cows, and Annie the mule were found killed by wolves.
 
On September 13, 2012, the pack was busy injuring more cattle on a USFS allotment. ODFW concluded it was a “probable” wolf attack.
 
The latest attacks occurred just one day later on private land, one of which ODFW concluded to be a confirmed wolf predation, the other a probable.
 
Below are ODFW’s official findings:
 
Continued:
http://www.lifewithwolves.org/home/?p=12600

[washelkhunter]

The D-m has pulled some heavy strings and brought a big gun to bear down on the Gregoire admin im bettin.
I wonder exactly how far up the chain they had to go....

[TheHunt]

As soon as the WDFW have to start cutting checks for damages they will want to take care of business.  Their business!!!

[CedarPants]

My thought all along has been that they've been silently planning to eliminate this pack.  My thought all along has also been that they would never announce it in this manner.  I'm a bit shocked, yet impressed.  They are either incredible stupid, or suddenly bravely adamant about their stance.

I don't think they are stupid.

Now - I'd like to see proof to back up this announcement

[h2ofowlr]

The only reason they are during this is because of the bad PR.  Educate to many people to fast they public would kill the program.  Hmm, they don't want people to know how bad wolves are in populated areas.

Alaska allows 5 per person with a tag.

[inchtowntracking]

Now we are just going to be one less pack from reaching delisting...

First thing that popped in to my mind.