WDFW plans to eliminate wolf pack UPDATE! 2 down

[Special T]

I agree with Bone... The only way wolves will be controlled will likely include an open season AND poison... That isn't likely to happen.  I would imagine that WY might be the first state to institute that management method.

[Fishnfowler]

What a mess.  There was a reason my ancestors worked so hard to eradicate the wolf.  Animal husbandry and wolves don't mix, never have. 

[bearpaw]

Given WDFW's history at trying to kill 4 wolves, I highly doubt they will kill many of the wedge pack at this time.

My guess is that the WDFW will squander tens of thoudands of dollars and come up with only a few kills, the pack will get wise and stay out of sight. This is thickly vegetated country, but there's a chance this winter when there is snow and all the leaves and larch needles are off they could get most of the pack by arial gunning.

I think that if they come up short and cattle losses continue into the future that the Wildlife Commission will be faced with considering an open season in that area so that they can utilize the resources "free hunters" of the general public.

I agree with the others, without poison/trapping we are stuck with wolves forever.

[Bob33]

My guess is that the WDFW will squander tens of thoudands of dollars and come up with only a few kills, the pack will get wise and stay out of sight. This is thickly vegetated country, but there's a chance this winter when there is snow and all the leaves and larch needles are off they could get most of the pack by arial gunning.

Unfortunately, WDFW is faced with a difficult situation. If they openly support public hunting at this time they will alienate the wolf groups they are attempting to work with. At some point, they will need to decide to continue working with the pro wolf groups and lose wildlife and hunters, or ignore the pro wolf groups, anger many of the voting public, and address the problem. Sadly, by that time it will be too late for hunting to effectively address the problem.

[boneaddict]

EVEN WITH....the hunting of wolves, Montana cannot meet the objectives they have set and the population is growing through the roof.   It will be controlled by their stomach alone, and unfortunately there are alot of good things to eat out there.  When those run out.......

[boneaddict]

Interesting enough, WDFW existence is based on funds from hunting.  No funds FROM HUNTING, then no WDFW. Not sure why they haven't quit clued in on that yet.

[Special T]

you would think that your statement is so basic that it doesn't need saying Bone!

[Kowsrule30]

Glad they are going to "try" and kill the pack for the ranchers sake..... No way in hell I see them getting more then two or three of them from the ground with bait site's set up before they dog out...... Tie a cow to a tree and sit in a tree stand.... They should just use the chopper and try to get it over with during the winter..... Only bad of this as somebody already said... No matter how many they kill from the pack it will probably be delisted as a pack.... And they will still be there....

[Woodchuck]

update
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/25/14093139-gray-wolf-pack-in-washington-state-will-be-shot-dead-after-preying-on-cattle?lite

[Killmore]

Check out the above link and vote,,,we are in deep trouble....were do these people think there beef comes from.

[KopperBuck]

Thanks for ruining my day WC. I hate the internet sometimes... allows these nutjobs to spew complete diarrhea on national channel. Just absolutely clueless.

[Stalker]

That's the problem with most of them; they do not think for themselves, they do not go into the woods or venture far from a hiking trail. You can read in most of their posts the contempt they hold for the rancher who has entered into a legal lease with the government and has work within the confines of the law to correct this problem before it got to the extreme.  Couldn't see this train wreck coming or the other issues this state will have with the number of wolves the experts want here............   

[huntnphool]

Check out the above link and vote,,,we are in deep trouble....were do these people think there beef comes from.

What do you expect from NBC, one of the most liberal news agencies out there.

[Special T]

eat you beef now because between wolf depredation AND the high cost of feed its all gona cost the same as Wagoo!(sp) (expensive Japanes beef)

[JackOfAllTrades]

Interesting enough, WDFW existence is based on funds from hunting.  No funds FROM HUNTING, then no WDFW. Not sure why they haven't quit clued in on that yet.

The problem is that I'm not willing to stop buying tags/hunting! And most of us aren't. I am trying my damndest to keep a family tradition going. My forefathers quit the cattle rustling, gambling and gun fighting long ago. I'm not willing to let hunting go. It's the only time when we get to kill something and not pay consequenses! ( not to mention that we love the meat)
 
-Steve