wolf lovers anonymous

[bearpaw]

As far as this topic goes, I think the author and some others tend to lump many of us hunters into one category of "all wolves should be dead" just because they don't agree with our thoughts that something needs done about the lack of wolf management, so this road goes both ways, it sounds like this topic may be a bit hypocritical? 

[elkboy]

Agreed with all above.  There's not a single large mammal that we don't manage in some way, even in the West.  Wolves should be absolutely no exception.  In some regions within each state, I'd agree with Bearpaw and others- best policy is to hunt (and trap) them hard and minimize their presence and their influence!  And for the record, I've been called everything from a "wolf lover" to a "wolf hater", so I guess where I fall depends on who you ask.  And my thinking has been changed by others' perspectives on this forum, so I don't come here just for "affirmation". 

[Special T]

I'm pretty sure you could make wolves open season year round to firearms and likely not make a huge dent.

Do any of you know of an area that lacks coyotes for very long, even under intensive hunting pressure? I know of only 1 and its a dryland farmer that LOVES to shoot coyotes... 

[turkeyfeather]

As far as this topic goes, I think the author and some others tend to lump many of us hunters into one category of "all wolves should be dead" just because they don't agree with our thoughts that something needs done about the lack of wolf management, so this road goes both ways, it sounds like this topic may be a bit hypocritical? 

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[idahohuntr]

As far as this topic goes, I think the author and some others tend to lump many of us hunters into one category of "all wolves should be dead" just because they don't agree with our thoughts that something needs done about the lack of wolf management, so this road goes both ways, it sounds like this topic may be a bit hypocritical? 

"Both sides" probably oversimplify the views others have on controversial management issues.  I posted Randy Newbergs tounge-in-cheek definition because I thought it was pretty darn accurate and funny (or sad).  People call him a wolf lover at the same time the enviro crazies send him death threats for shooting a wolf on his hunting show..more importantly he stands up for public land DIY hunters more than anyone I am aware of...I posted this so folks that get called "wolf lovers" can realize they are in good company...and that if someone calls you a "wolf lover"...that often just means you don't subscribe to severe paranoia about secret government conspiracies or that wolves will end all hunting as we know it. 

[AspenBud]

Do any of you know of an area that lacks coyotes for very long, even under intensive hunting pressure?

Anywhere wolves occur in abundance.

[Special T]

LOL!   I kinda meant from hunting, but i didn't specify.

[jon.brown509]

As far as this topic goes, I think the author and some others tend to lump many of us hunters into one category of "all wolves should be dead" just because they don't agree with our thoughts that something needs done about the lack of wolf management, so this road goes both ways, it sounds like this topic may be a bit hypocritical? 

"Both sides" probably oversimplify the views others have on controversial management issues.  I posted Randy Newbergs tounge-in-cheek definition because I thought it was pretty darn accurate and funny (or sad).  People call him a wolf lover at the same time the enviro crazies send him death threats for shooting a wolf on his hunting show..more importantly he stands up for public land DIY hunters more than anyone I am aware of...I posted this so folks that get called "wolf lovers" can realize they are in good company...and that if someone calls you a "wolf lover"...that often just means you don't subscribe to severe paranoia about secret government conspiracies or that wolves will end all hunting as we know it.
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 Good to know lol My name is Jon brown I'm going to school for wildlife biology/ecologist due too the fact that I like wolves in the eco system I have been look upon as a wolf lover glad we got this "wolf lover" anonymous lol due we get chips for posting lol 

[Fowlweather25]

No but it sounds like you need an intervention!!!!!!!!

[jon.brown509]

Well there be food and refreshments ?