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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2014, 10:56:10 AM »
I never said that wolf on the hillside should be shot. Im saying, the states failure on this issue has put that thought in alot of peoples heads. Even if its just a fleeting thought. Please dont try and label me as condoning poaching. Trust me thats not who I am. Im really thinking my post is being misconstrued.
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2014, 11:00:17 AM »
:dunno:      When u spot a wolf on that hillside and hes standing there broad side do you send some lead and be part of the solution or let it go and be part of the problem. I really dont know witch I would choose personally. I do know that it doesn't matter how much money the state is holding in front of me, I would never turn in the guy that chooses to take the shot. Just wondering if anybody else has any input

Please tell me how "let it go and be part of the problem" does not suggest that regardless of the legality the shot should be taken?

I'm not trying to label you. You have said that you would not turn in a wolf poacher? How about a 2pt in a 3pt area? A native fish? Grouse out of season? I don't think you post is being misconstrued. I'm taking it at face value and don't believe that it paints you or sportsman in a very good light.

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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2014, 11:13:44 AM »
I think he gets your point to. Let's kinda take it easy here before this turns as far south as so many threads before.  :twocents:
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2014, 11:14:31 AM »
Roger that.

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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2014, 11:15:44 AM »
Thanks man.  :tup:
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2014, 11:42:49 AM »
This looked like a train wreck but seems it may have pulled out.

We understand the frustration!  But, we need to fix it with those in charge....or at least try.  IF an idiot makes a poor decision, don't blame the decision.  Also, if you fix it for him, he's still an idiot and will make more.

Need real wildlife leaders who favor conservation over preservation.
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2014, 11:46:34 AM »
Not tryin to be the new guy that gets everyone fired up. Different poeple have different opinions for different reasons.
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2014, 11:51:31 AM »
Absolutely. This is just a very "touchy" subject with everybody. We just need to be sure that we aren't putting things out on the www that can harm all sportsmen and women.  :twocents:
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2014, 11:53:57 AM »
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2014, 11:54:27 AM »
Also...there are normal rythms to the posts.......lots of time to nitpick when not much is open as far as hunting. Let the seasons get going and we will have a lot less time to worry these threads to badly.

By all means welcome to the forum and don't let any of my comments get under your skin. Looking forward to seeing you with a whitetail on the ground and a few more of those birds.

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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2014, 12:06:14 PM »
Ya man. No worries.
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2014, 12:13:50 PM »
No worries. Thanks and good luck if your bear huntin next weekend. You obviously know what your doin :tup:
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2014, 03:04:50 PM »
I will say this and its not illegal.  If there are “no wolves" how can you get in trouble for poaching said wolf?  If the game department wants to sit there and tell you it is coyote how can he tell you you now shot a wolf when he stood there and told you it was a coyote.  I wouldn't shoot one.  Not worth it but if there was a game warden sitting there looking at it telling me it is a coyote those are legal to shoot.
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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2014, 03:12:24 PM »
No worries. Thanks and good luck if your bear huntin next weekend. You obviously know what your doin :tup:

Meh...right time right place when it comes down to it. I'll be out....check the cam setion...."fat bottom girls...." I'll be in there looking for him.

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Re: to shoot, or not to shoot
« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2014, 04:17:10 PM »
:dunno:     so WDFW has clearly decided not to manage our wolf population. There pathetic attempt to convince ranchers and hunters in e wa that " those are yote tracks. There are no wolves in that area." Is an absolute joke. So here's it is..... if the state wont protect our wildlife do we just sit back and watch? We all know the consequences of getting caught dumping a wolf, and thats the dilemma. When u spot a wolf on that hillside and hes standing there broad side do you send some lead and be part of the solution or let it go and be part of the problem. I really dont know witch I would choose personally. I do know that it doesn't matter how much money the state is holding in front of me, I would never turn in the guy that chooses to take the shot. Just wondering if anybody else has any input

I would see if I could get closer to the wolf, take some great pictures, maybe see if I could pet it a little bit. Get my wife to take pictures of me and the wolf getting along so well. If I had my dogs with me, I would introduce them to the wolf so that they could become friends, and the wolf could tell the rest of the wolves that we all need to get along.

If the wolf was wearing a collar I would try to see if it had any info on when he was released and whether WDFW or the USFWS released him/her and in which year. After all the wolves are here to stay, and I'm sure after this fire, more will be "migrating" in from ID, MT, WY, NC Alberta, Southern British Columbia etc.,  after all wolves make the aspen grow, balance the ecosystem and beavers flourish.

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Im guessing your using a new strategy to change the hearts and minds of people? Are you tired of posting all those articles? I much prefer this method of using the absurd to show absurdity.
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