Wolf shot near Pullman! Update 11/14/2014 pg. 8

[AspenBud]

KF, yes I would say it was stupid, and I bet the guy who did it is thinking the same thing about now. Unless he just enjoys giving thousands of dollars to attorneys and a substantial amount in the form of fines to the government.

But then I don't know the guy, maybe he's got millions of dollars laying around and nothing better to do with it than try to test the waters and see how serious the state is when you kill an animal that's listed on the endangered species list.   

I'd say he was honest to a fault. 
If being honest and telling WDFW he shot a wolf that was threatening his livestock under the 'caught in the act' rule is stupid.......hmmm I see your point Bobcat. 

touche

Has that been determined? Last time I was in Pullman all I saw was wheat and lentils being farmed. He'll have no defense if he was defending plants.

[jrebel]

KF, yes I would say it was stupid, and I bet the guy who did it is thinking the same thing about now. Unless he just enjoys giving thousands of dollars to attorneys and a substantial amount in the form of fines to the government.

But then I don't know the guy, maybe he's got millions of dollars laying around and nothing better to do with it than try to test the waters and see how serious the state is when you kill an animal that's listed on the endangered species list.   

I'd say he was honest to a fault. 
If being honest and telling WDFW he shot a wolf that was threatening his livestock under the 'caught in the act' rule is stupid.......hmmm I see your point Bobcat. 

touche

Has that been determined? Last time I was in Pullman all I saw was wheat and lentils being farmed. He'll have no defense if he was defending plants.

I know a lot of people in Pullman that have; cows, horses, chickens, lamas, cats, dogs, children, wives, husbands and other small farm animals that I am sure I forgot.   

[Bob33]

Lots of cougars in Pullman that need protection also.

[AspenBud]

KF, yes I would say it was stupid, and I bet the guy who did it is thinking the same thing about now. Unless he just enjoys giving thousands of dollars to attorneys and a substantial amount in the form of fines to the government.

But then I don't know the guy, maybe he's got millions of dollars laying around and nothing better to do with it than try to test the waters and see how serious the state is when you kill an animal that's listed on the endangered species list.   

I'd say he was honest to a fault. 
If being honest and telling WDFW he shot a wolf that was threatening his livestock under the 'caught in the act' rule is stupid.......hmmm I see your point Bobcat. 

touche

Has that been determined? Last time I was in Pullman all I saw was wheat and lentils being farmed. He'll have no defense if he was defending plants.

I know a lot of people in Pullman that have; cows, horses, chickens, lamas, cats, dogs, children, wives, husbands and other small farm animals that I am sure I forgot.   

Hey, the Ag department or WSU VetMed doesn't count!

Seriously though, I know that's true. I'm just saying this guy better hope he has a leg to stand on and isn't just a PO'd wheat farmer. I would not want to be in his shoes.

[AspenBud]

Lots of cougars in Pullman that need protection also.

Actually this incident makes a lot more sense. Probably a Cougar taking out a Dawg!   

[Special T]

I know of an incident in the skagit valley that COULD share some similarities.  Farmer talks to the WDFW about elk damage and problems but gets no where. Farmer shoots an elk in his feild and calls the local game warden to "arrest him". Farmer wanted to go to court because nothing was being done. He goes to court and the judge issues the farmer a damage tag every year. Farmer is mad because that was not the solution he was looking for. Farmer shoots another elk and calls the game warden.... and goes back to court.. Didn't hear the end result of the last confrontation.

http://www.goskagit.com/all_access/fencing-farm-fields/article_d7a336f7-1918-536a-b2cd-0516f88e1846.html

Not sure this is the result of the court case or even if it is related..

Its POSSIBLE this farmer shot the wolf so that he could have standing in court to fight some portion of this wolf fiasco. Perhaps Bobcat he doesnt need millions... Just a local judge and some one to back him like the Cattlemens association.

Just a thought. 

[buglebrush]

The only stupid thing he did is assuming he would get a fair shake by turning himself in    Shoot.  Shovel.  Shut up. 
   

[cougarbart]

Something dont add up! A farmer/rancher which is within 3 miles of a legal wolf killing unit and he turns himself in? It would of took all of 15 minutes to go buy a license and tag so something is going on under the surface!

[longrangekiller]

Is there a possibility of it being a hybrid wolf?  and if so i guess nobody will know because guess who's doing the testing......
ill bet they either hit him with the hammer or this will be one of the cases that fall off the face of the earth.

[csaaphill]

This a true story because I read it in the paper today.
but ya sounds more like people snitched him off rather than him turning himself in.
too bad those that can go to that meeting and pitch for a hunting season on them.

[Boss .300 winmag]

 

[nwwanderer]

Will DFW squander another opportunity?  What was the sex of the wolf?  Age?  Weight? Stomach contents?  If female had she lactated?  If male was he intact?  DNA proof of purity?  How many have been taken in the general area (Idaho is a  stones throw)?  What is the name of the new pack?

[James Fell]

This a true story because I read it in the paper today.
but ya sounds more like people snitched him off rather than him turning himself in.
too bad those that can go to that meeting and pitch for a hunting season on them.

The gentleman who wrote the article in the spokesman had several factual errors whether on purpose or not, he said they were turned in via a tip. They called and reported it themselves. The officials came and ended the Wolf's life.  Someone is either selectively leaking information or the reporter is selectively reporting the information.

I wonder why a outdoor newspaper writer and blogger who has been very pro wolf would leave out all the pertinent information in his article that would lead to people siding with the farmer???

[villageidiot]

This happened near my house so I know some of the missing details. This wolf was about thirty yards from highway 195. about a half mile from Pullman. Let me repeat that, a half mile from Pullman. It was walking in between 3 houses all with young toddler children or grand children that are often outside playing, one of the places is a horse boarding facility with over 30 high value horses and some cattle and dogs. It was not simply walking through the area. it was seen in the same area the night before. The farmer was protecting his kids, property, livestock and his business.

The only reason it was chased was because it was skyline when they wanted to shoot it and they had to drive a few road miles to get to a spot to see it. The wolf was not killed by the farmer, it was injured and once they saw it was no longer a threat they called the game officials. The officials then came out and ended the wolf's life.

Wolves do not belong this close to a city. If any of you saw a wolf that close to where your kids play in their yard, let alone their livestock and horses, you would do the same. I am thankful It was not me, and that I did not have to take this upon my shoulders. But I assure you I would have done the same thing in a second had I seen it first. Everyone needs to get behind this man and his family.
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When they file charges on this man they couldn't care less if it was near his kids or house.  Their absolute number one without a shadow of a doubt purpose of filing charges is to get a conviction.  They will throw multiple charges at him and he will go through tens of thousands of dollars paying lawyers fees and then they will make him a plea bargain deal that might not even be true but it will cost him a ton less than going to court.  Even though there is a good chance a jury would throw it out his attorney will tell him that there is also a chance he would be convicted.  So the man will go down as a wolf poacher and general skum of the earth even though all he was doing is keeping his grandkids safe from a wolf.  Nobody will ever know about the  real truth because the press will not report the true facts because nearly all of the media is liberal wolf worshipping idiots.

[timberfaller]

"Nobody will ever know about the  real truth because the press will not report the true facts because nearly all of the media is liberal wolf worshipping idiots."

 

I refer to them as "willing participants" in the propaganda machines!   Haven't you all seen what "eagerness" they have taken the monies from the likes of Bloomie and others??  TRUTH is NOT in their mindsets!