Who's applying? WDFW hiring 2 more wolf trappers.

[Curly]

On another note, I'm not sure why they think they need someone with a college degree in wildlife.  Lots of hunters out there that would have all those skills, but no degree in those fields.  I guess they have to thin the applicants out somehow.

[madmack76]

they should have no bag limit.

[snowpack]

On another note, I'm not sure why they think they need someone with a college degree in wildlife.  Lots of hunters out there that would have all those skills, but no degree in those fields.  I guess they have to thin the applicants out somehow.

they have been exposed to a few years of utlra-liberal/lefty/communist professors convincing them that man is not natural and is a big meany that should feel guilty for what has been done to mother earth and the wolf god.

[wolfbait]

I would apply, but I would have to confim Several wolf packs in Methow. I'm quite sure Scott Fitkin and his bosses wouldn't want such info to hit the Evironmental people and USFWS who pay them Added bonuses. Wellcome to the wolf movement. Its all about Money

I try to keep as much emotion as I can out of everything that I post, But I wished there was one I could post that Said *censored* you WDFW, you have become game destoyers!

[villageidiot]

If this is true that they don't want hunters or ranchers they for sure do not want to catch wolves.  Ranchers have carried on from g eneration to generation the skills of trapping and can tell the size of a coyote by his track and whether it's running or walking.  Many ranchers have dealt with the most stealthy coyotes and consider it a challenge when they can't catch one.  Ranchers can catch wolves but if you don't want to catch any then eliminate them and the hunters.    I suspect they are afraid the ranchers and hunters will not report their catches.  Possibly true but they can catch wolves.  There is a chance  they are doing it anyways. 

[jackelope]

If this is true that they don't want hunters or ranchers they for sure do not want to catch wolves.  Ranchers have carried on from g eneration to generation the skills of trapping and can tell the size of a coyote by his track and whether it's running or walking.  Many ranchers have dealt with the most stealthy coyotes and consider it a challenge when they can't catch one.  Ranchers can catch wolves but if you don't want to catch any then eliminate them and the hunters.    I suspect they are afraid the ranchers and hunters will not report their catches.  Possibly true but they can catch wolves.  There is a chance  they are doing it anyways. 

It was a joke. Really.

[wolfbait]

If this is true that they don't want hunters or ranchers they for sure do not want to catch wolves.  Ranchers have carried on from g eneration to generation the skills of trapping and can tell the size of a coyote by his track and whether it's running or walking.  Many ranchers have dealt with the most stealthy coyotes and consider it a challenge when they can't catch one.  Ranchers can catch wolves but if you don't want to catch any then eliminate them and the hunters.    I suspect they are afraid the ranchers and hunters will not report their catches.  Possibly true but they can catch wolves.  There is a chance  they are doing it anyways. 

It was a joke. Really.

Not too funny now jack< back in 09 and 2010, Before the wolf plan came out you were trying to calm everyone down. Just wait for delisting you said.  How's that working?

I know "your mom or your nephew" owns cows,  and you don't contrack with WDFW.

[bobcat]

did you see the fine print 

hunters need not apply - all applicants will be check for WILD ID #'s.  Additional prefrence points awarded for 5 consecutive years of WWF, Defenders of Wildlife or Howling for Justice paid membership (must supply certification or wolf adoption papers with application for credit). ranchers or ranch hand need not apply - if you've ever worked on or for a cattle ranch do not apply

This post was the "joke" for those who didn't catch it.   

Need I say it again? The above post is fictional. 

[wolfbait]

If this is true that they don't want hunters or ranchers they for sure do not want to catch wolves.  Ranchers have carried on from g eneration to generation the skills of trapping and can tell the size of a coyote by his track and whether it's running or walking.  Many ranchers have dealt with the most stealthy coyotes and consider it a challenge when they can't catch one.  Ranchers can catch wolves but if you don't want to catch any then eliminate them and the hunters.    I suspect they are afraid the ranchers and hunters will not report their catches.  Possibly true but they can catch wolves.  There is a chance  they are doing it anyways. 

Doesn't matter if it was a joke or not Bobcat the facts are still the same..

It was a joke. Really.

Not too funny now jack< back in 09 and 2010, Before the wolf plan came out you were trying to calm everyone down. Just wait for delisting you said.  How's that working?

I know "your mom or your nephew" owns cows,  and you don't contrack with WDFW.

[jackelope]

I never said "wait for delisting".  I may have said -work towards delisting- but I never said wait for delisting. Get your facts straight.

Nobody in my family has cattle either. Never said that. Again, get your facts, or accusations, or whatever it is you think you've got on me straight.

If you want to play that game...we can play. You said you have all this proof that would come out in time of this, that and the other thing. Where is it? You've been saying the same thing for 4 years. Where is this amazing proof that is going to open all of our eyes, wolfbait? 4 years I've been waiting. I'm 99% positive I will never see your proof.

[Humptulips]

It would be a great "foot in the door" type of job. Not only that, but you'd be getting paid to have fun. It would be like getting paid to go hunting.

I hope you at least get an interview. Unfortunately, I bet competition for the job will be fierce.

it would be a great opprotunity, politics aside i would not mind making a career out of dfw, and yeah it would be awesome to get paid to do catch and release hunting all summer long. yeah i bet they get a couple hundred apps the position is taking apps until the 10th im kind of hoping that my background in GIS and GPS gains me a few ladder rungs but i got a feeling that cover letter thing is going to be the death of my application. outdoor skills are pretty easily taught compared to data analysis, i already know how to hunt and track animals (decently) learning to shoot a tranq gun or set a trap wouldnt be all that difficult.

There's the problem right there. See this all the time "Anybody can set a trap, easy peasy" Always voiced by someone that has never trapped.
Trapping wolves especially is not easy. There are very few that are actually good at it and to start from scratch it'll probably take longer to get good at it then to get your Phd in wolfology at Evergreen.

[wolfbait]

I never said "wait for delisting".  I may have said -work towards delisting- but I never said wait for delisting. Get your facts straight.

Nobody in my family has cattle either. Never said that. Again, get your facts, or accusations, or whatever it is you think you've got on me straight.

If you want to play that game...we can play. You said you have all this proof that would come out in time of this, that and the other thing. Where is it? You've been saying the same thing for 4 years. Where is this amazing proof that is going to open all of our eyes, wolfbait? 4 years I've been waiting. I'm 99% positive I will never see your proof.

Thats the difference between you and I jack, I have never considered the wolf issue a game.  There is one wolf release that WDFW should have passed on. Remember back in 2010, I said what will WDFW have to say when in a couple of years WA has wolves popping out all over? What would be their responce? Well its the same now as it was then, just more cover up and wait.

I wonder if WDFW will say they had to release wolves in WA? Like Ed bangs did in Idaho? All the wolf lies that have been told by the USFWs, WDFW are still trying to pass out as fact to the public.  I won't be surprise when the "facts" concerning WDFW hit the newspaper and I highly doubt you will either. I think there will be several who say, I knew it, or, that explains why wolves filled WA so quickly.

Have a nice day jack

[jackelope]

The wolf issue is not a game, WB. That's not what I was referring to. The game I was referring to was your lame attempt at putting words in my mouth. Sorry his thread got jacked. Hopefully hiring these new people will help WDFW get a real handle on how many wolves there really are here and where they are. That will keep us moving forward to delisting.

[boneaddict]

If I could use legholds and snares I'd do it for free.

[jackmaster]

oh what a dream job job that would be for a kid that worked his butt off through college "as long as he/SHE isnt a tree hugger" seriously though it would be a great job for a kid out of college that grew up trappin and huntn that was just trying to get started or even an old timer that is just trying to supplement his retirement, it would be a great way to spend ones retirement i gotta say.....