Teanaway pack kills livestock near Cle Elum

[pianoman9701]

I have a deep hatred of wolves and everything they represent. We need to try to eliminate them even tho it is damn near impossible. It is unacceptable to have honest hard working folks face economical hardships due to a protected predator who's sole existance is not only unnatural but driven by liberal adgendas to destroy game herds and increase people's dependance on the government.

And how is their existence unnatural?  Weren't there wolves here before people killed them off in the first place? Not trying to stir the pot but aren't they protected because there aren't that many of them?

They are protected because greenies got hold of the ESA and molded it to their liking. There not only are many of them, there are too many of them in a great many places. These animals are far from endangered and will never be "killed off" again in the lower 48.

[WAPatriot]

I have a deep hatred of wolves and everything they represent. We need to try to eliminate them even tho it is damn near impossible. It is unacceptable to have honest hard working folks face economical hardships due to a protected predator who's sole existance is not only unnatural but driven by liberal adgendas to destroy game herds and increase people's dependance on the government.

And how is their existence unnatural?  Weren't there wolves here before people killed them off in the first place? Not trying to stir the pot but aren't they protected because there aren't that many of them?

The current wolves we have in Washington are unnatural. The native wolves which were never exstrinct are much smaller and never black. There were never any reports of black wolves now half of all the wolves seen are black wolves. The current wolves we have are native to the far north and are killing machines.  the only reason why liberals band together behind the wolf is because it is a predator that kills the game we hunters like to kill. I don't see the liberals banding together behind any animals that may be hunted why not expand sheep and goat population introduce the moose to the west side of state bring back the buffalo.

[vandeman17]

I am not against wolves but just would love to see them actively managed like any other animal out there. They directly effect every other animal around them and are spreading like crazy. We have already passed the point of no return as far as effectively managing them and it only gets worse every time one of them has a new litter of pups.

[Outdoorskindaguy]

just in case anyone who is ignorant might be following this thread, grey wolves are not native to Washington.

[rosscrazyelk]

Wait a minute.. We have wolves 

[NOCK NOCK]

I cant wait till we can hunt them......I wanna shoot one 

[wolfbait]

I can't believe these types of stories are still making the news. This is news? Really? That's like printing a story in a newspaper- "The Sun Rose this Morning!"

So every time a wolf kills something it's going to make front page news? People do realize wolves have to eat, right?

Time to move some wolves over in your backyard Bobcat. If I remember right you didn't seem to keen on the idea a while back, you sure don't mind other folks getting their paycheck shorted though.

[Duckhunter14]

I cant wait till we can hunt them......I wanna shoot one 

They say they will "re-evaluate" their successful reintroduction at 15 breeding pairs; by the time we can hunt them as a management tool, that will most likely be the only thing left to shoot in this state. Sadly.  I've seen first hand what they've done to the elk and moose in Idaho and Montana. Pretty sad

[ribka]

I don't understand what the end goal is for the people wanting to shoot all the wolves. Is it extinction?  It seems like a shortsighted and ignorant solution to a complex problem. It also seems ignorant to joke about poaching on a public hunting forum.  I'm sure I'll get some flack for saying it but I just don't get the hatred for predators. 

You obviously misunderstand the hatred. Most of us on here frustration with ignorant people who want uncontrolled introduction of the Canadian grey wolf in ID, MT WY and now WA and OR. Are you aware what happened in MT and ID in regards to the grey wolf introduction? I have seen first hand so has Bearpaw. Do you know what is going on on up in BC re the wolves and trying to control their numbers?  I have seen first hand and the guides up there have too. Probably not -just a typical  emotionally based knee jerk reaction to the poor beautiful wolves under attack from the evil hunters.

Once the grey wolf population meets a certain point the population explodes and they begin moving uncontrolled to other areas adversely affecting deer moose and elk populations ( predator pits) . It has been demonstrated in MT and ID that once the wolf population reaches a certain point the only way to control the population is through aggressive  trapping and poisoning. There is no way WA and OR will allow those methods of wolf population control so start saying good bye to your deer and elk seasons here  and in OR in the future.

Would like a response from you. Are you willing to give up your hunting in the state of WA to solve this supposed "complex problem?

[rtspring]

I can't believe these types of stories are still making the news. This is news? Really? That's like printing a story in a newspaper- "The Sun Rose this Morning!"

So every time a wolf kills something it's going to make front page news? People do realize wolves have to eat, right?

Holy smokes man! You can't be serious! What if that was your lively hood? Or your childs pet?  How bout the money lost?  You drew a sheep tag and now want a moose right?  Kiss those moose goodbye if these wolves make it!

To support or even defend the wolves by a fellow hunter is absolutely mind boggling.. 

They gotta eat? Yep they sure do but from the sound of your post its ok for them to eat a cow now and then? Uh NO SIR.. 

[bugs n bones]

I don't understand what the end goal is for the people wanting to shoot all the wolves. Is it extinction?  It seems like a shortsighted and ignorant solution to a complex problem. It also seems ignorant to joke about poaching on a public hunting forum.  I'm sure I'll get some flack for saying it but I just don't get the hatred for predators. 

You obviously misunderstand the hatred. Most of us on here frustration with ignorant people who want uncontrolled introduction of the Canadian grey wolf in ID, MT WY and now WA and OR. Are you aware what happened in MT and ID in regards to the grey wolf introduction? I have seen first hand so has Bearpaw. Do you know what is going on on up in BC re the wolves and trying to control their numbers?  I have seen first hand and the guides up there have too. Probably not -just a typical  emotionally based knee jerk reaction to the poor beautiful wolves under attack from the evil hunters.

Once the grey wolf population meets a certain point the population explodes and they begin moving uncontrolled to other areas adversely affecting deer moose and elk populations ( predator pits) . It has been demonstrated in MT and ID that once the wolf population reaches a certain point the only way to control the population is through aggressive  trapping and poisoning. There is no way WA and OR will allow those methods of wolf population control so start saying good bye to your deer and elk seasons here  and in OR in the future.

Would like a response from you. Are you willing to give up your hunting in the state of WA to solve this supposed "complex problem?

   

WEll Said ribka

[Magnum_Willys]

I don't understand what the end goal is for the people wanting to shoot all the wolves. Is it extinction?  It seems like a shortsighted and ignorant solution to a complex problem. It also seems ignorant to joke about poaching on a public hunting forum.  I'm sure I'll get some flack for saying it but I just don't get the hatred for predators. 

Take a drive early winter in idaho and cut 100 sets of moose tracks and see EVERY set has wolf tracks following them.  Every day, 24/7 stalking the moose, elk, and deer we are passionate about.  Start seeing the carcasses just partially eaten.  Trust me, after a couple days you will understand why some of us hate the frgn wolves with a passion.   

[heronblu]

I don't understand what the end goal is for the people wanting to shoot all the wolves. Is it extinction?  It seems like a shortsighted and ignorant solution to a complex problem. It also seems ignorant to joke about poaching on a public hunting forum.  I'm sure I'll get some flack for saying it but I just don't get the hatred for predators. 

You obviously misunderstand the hatred. Most of us on here frustration with ignorant people who want uncontrolled introduction of the Canadian grey wolf in ID, MT WY and now WA and OR. Are you aware what happened in MT and ID in regards to the grey wolf introduction? I have seen first hand so has Bearpaw. Do you know what is going on on up in BC re the wolves and trying to control their numbers?  I have seen first hand and the guides up there have too. Probably not -just a typical  emotionally based knee jerk reaction to the poor beautiful wolves under attack from the evil hunters.

Once the grey wolf population meets a certain point the population explodes and they begin moving uncontrolled to other areas adversely affecting deer moose and elk populations ( predator pits) . It has been demonstrated in MT and ID that once the wolf population reaches a certain point the only way to control the population is through aggressive  trapping and poisoning. There is no way WA and OR will allow those methods of wolf population control so start saying good bye to your deer and elk seasons here  and in OR in the future.

Would like a response from you. Are you willing to give up your hunting in the state of WA to solve this supposed "complex problem?

I never said anything about giving up hunting.  There seems to be a lot of misinformation on both sides of the issue so it becomes difficult to truly make an informed decision. All I'm saying is that the jury is still out for me on the wolf issue. Maybe naively I still have some amount of trust in the wdfw, and I certainly value the opinion of my fellow hunter. So it comes down to me having to wade through opinion pieces,  forum rants and political rhetoric in order to get to the truth. Thanks for your input, and I mean no disrespect.

[Curly]

I don't understand what the end goal is for the people wanting to shoot all the wolves. Is it extinction?  It seems like a shortsighted and ignorant solution to a complex problem. It also seems ignorant to joke about poaching on a public hunting forum.  I'm sure I'll get some flack for saying it but I just don't get the hatred for predators. 

Most people that talk about wanting to shoot all the wolves aren't talking about extinction.  Wolves really should be treated like coyotes........open year around season on them.  If they were legal to shoot, there would still be plenty around, there is no way they are going to get totally wiped out by just hunting them.

[pianoman9701]

I don't understand what the end goal is for the people wanting to shoot all the wolves. Is it extinction?  It seems like a shortsighted and ignorant solution to a complex problem. It also seems ignorant to joke about poaching on a public hunting forum.  I'm sure I'll get some flack for saying it but I just don't get the hatred for predators. 

You obviously misunderstand the hatred. Most of us on here frustration with ignorant people who want uncontrolled introduction of the Canadian grey wolf in ID, MT WY and now WA and OR. Are you aware what happened in MT and ID in regards to the grey wolf introduction? I have seen first hand so has Bearpaw. Do you know what is going on on up in BC re the wolves and trying to control their numbers?  I have seen first hand and the guides up there have too. Probably not -just a typical  emotionally based knee jerk reaction to the poor beautiful wolves under attack from the evil hunters.

Once the grey wolf population meets a certain point the population explodes and they begin moving uncontrolled to other areas adversely affecting deer moose and elk populations ( predator pits) . It has been demonstrated in MT and ID that once the wolf population reaches a certain point the only way to control the population is through aggressive  trapping and poisoning. There is no way WA and OR will allow those methods of wolf population control so start saying good bye to your deer and elk seasons here  and in OR in the future.

Would like a response from you. Are you willing to give up your hunting in the state of WA to solve this supposed "complex problem?

I never said anything about giving up hunting.  There seems to be a lot of misinformation on both sides of the issue so it becomes difficult to truly make an informed decision. All I'm saying is that the jury is still out for me on the wolf issue. Maybe naively I still have some amount of trust in the wdfw, and I certainly value the opinion of my fellow hunter. So it comes down to me having to wade through opinion pieces,  forum rants and political rhetoric in order to get to the truth. Thanks for your input, and I mean no disrespect.

Using your own words, I believe you're being naive. First, wolves will never be extinct and we'll never see the end of them in the lower 48 ever again. I'm not saying that's bad or good. I'm just stating a fact. Secondly, one of the missions of the WDFW is to manage game - wildlife which is managed to allow maximum hunter opportunity while sustaining wildlife populations at healthy levels. The approved wolf plan defies successful game management in WA. The scope of the plan is far more drastic than in MT, a state with twice the land area and 1/8 of the population. That's the first problem with giving the WDFW the benefit of the doubt. The next problem is the WAG, staffed with anti-hunting groups. The poor decision to include the HSUS and DOW, along with having a Wildlife Commission member who is also a director of Conservation NW, spells nothing but trouble for our state wildlife agency if they ever want to lethally manage wolves in WA.

Hunters know who supports the WDFW - hunters do. Between our license and tag fees, and the federal funds from Pittman-Robertson distributions, we supply as much as 80% of the department's funding. I know that wildlife belongs to everyone, but it seems to me that making decisions that will tie their hands down the road, mean that we'll have fewer hunting opportunities with more and more predators wreaking havoc on our ungulates and smaller game.