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

[denali]

I spoke with a friend who farms/ranches very close to where the wolf was shot, He said that the farmer has the support of the Farm Bureau, Cattleman’s and neighbors. He also thought this may well end up being a “test case”.

I will give wolf advocates advise they have not asked for.  -  If you truly care about wolves LONG term in WA.  Shoehorning wolves into the Palouse when so much wolf habitat is nu-occupied is a big FAIL.

If you press the issue and demand that he be made an example of, you pretty much destroy any chance that the few fence sitting stockman/farmers/sportsmen will support you. 

[KFhunter]

 

gotta agree


wolf huggers should be glad someone will stand up and keep the wolves out of areas they don't belong, even at great personal risk if needed.  First time a wolf runs off with a toddler in their mouth they'll see a huge shift in tolerance levels for wolves.

Far as I'm concerned the wolf advocates have won the wolf war in the west, if they keep jamming them down everyone's throat even though they're more than fully recovered when considering the western states/Canada; then tolerance will plummet. 

We got to be able to protect our livestock and keep them out of residential areas, even semi-rural residential.

[Gringo31]

Tagging....

Still can't get my head around calling it in after it's been wounded.  Must have been too many witnesses to just let be?

[WSU]

Given the consequences, it might just be worth it to the farmer.  That's especially true if he's got financial support from others (cattleman's, etc.).  Pay your fine, do your weekend day in jail (if any), and be a complete pain in the state's rear. 

[Snakeriver10]

Your half mile is completely wrong, my parents live less than a mile where it was shot at.  They live 10 miles from Pullman.  If you support driving around with loaded guns blasting anything in site, then you shall support this, other wise this is completely and utterly unethical!

[Snakeriver10]

The wolf was originally spotted within a mile of Pullman, but was not shot anywhere near the original location. 

[bigtex]

I spoke with a friend who farms/ranches very close to where the wolf was shot, He said that the farmer has the support of the Farm Bureau, Cattleman’s and neighbors. He also thought this may well end up being a “test case”.

It'll be interesting to see how the Whitman County Prosecutor's Office handles the case. We all know there is a lot of anger/hate right now from the local government's in the NE corner due to wolves. However, Whitman County hasn't really been on the forefront of the wolf "battle" until now. A wolf case in Whitman County may be handled differently then one in say Stevens County.

[MarkyMark]

Get out the torches and pitchforks...

[JJB11B]

We should all chip in and buy the guy a new rifle, Anyone know how to set up a "go fund me" account?

[Snakeriver10]

Interesting how many non-ethical hunters we have on this site............

[KFhunter]

Interesting how many non-ethical hunters we have on this site............

What's hunting got to do with it 

[buckman202]

They're a big farm family with a lot of pull in this area it will be interesting to see how things pan out.

[JJB11B]

Here comes the name calling.....

[CAMPMEAT]

Your half mile is completely wrong, my parents live less than a mile where it was shot at.  They live 10 miles from Pullman.  If you support driving around with loaded guns blasting anything in site, then you shall support this, other wise this is completely and utterly unethical!

Driving around with loaded guns, I think not. Don't start something you have no proof of...........

[JJB11B]

pretty easy to drop a round into the open bolt of a  Rem 700 and slam the bolt home in a hurry, Ask me how I know