Federal judge rejects wolf kills in state

[CAMPMEAT]

Thanks Elkaholic..I don't know why my pictures turn on this website and no others....

[Curly]

I remember as a child, my aunt adopted a gray wolf for me with 'wolf-haven' that used to be in Olympia. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and was ordered to release their wolves into the wild. This is hard to say because I'm sure most here disagree, but I like that WA has wolves. One of only a few states that do. Coyotes on the other hand, go to town reducing their population....Just my opinion.

Wolf haven still exists and there is no way they would have been ordered to release wolves into the wild. Your adopted wolf probably died so your aunt made up a story to let you down easy. Also Washington is just one of many states that has wolves. There are a lot more than "a few" states with wolves.

You of course are entitled to your opinion. Personally, I think wolves have always existed in this state, just not in the big numbers like we have today. I wish wolf numbers were more like it was 25 years ago.  I saw a pack 25 years ago so even with a small number of wolves existing you still had opportunity to see them.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I remember as a child, my aunt adopted a gray wolf for me with 'wolf-haven' that used to be in Olympia. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and was ordered to release their wolves into the wild. This is hard to say because I'm sure most here disagree, but I like that WA has wolves. One of only a few states that do. Coyotes on the other hand, go to town reducing their population....Just my opinion.

You really believe that they did that with habituated wolf cross breeds. 

That would cause so many problems. 

[MuleDeer]

Federal judge rejects wolf kills in state

http://www.king5.com/story/tech/science/environment/2015/12/21/federal-judge-rejects-wolf-kills-state/77725338/

Please include all facts when you post items like this to fire people up.  For example, the fact that lethal actions can and will still be taken on wolves in WA state.  Just not by Wildlife Services.  Lethal action will be done by WDFW.

WHATS This say?
In response, WDFW hired an $850,000 consultant to work with the pro-wolf heavy Wolf Advisory Group and is trying to form an advisory group to decide which ranchers should receive compensation. WDFW has also stopped making any lethal management decisions, demurring to the Wolf Advisory Group to decide when wolves should be removed. Governor Inslee also recently killed a provision from the Fish and Wildlife Commission that would have allowed for more cougar tags to be issued in 14 areas of the state to help alleviate pressure from predators.
As with your other statement as well you sound as if you believe that. Just like those that say "OH were not after your guns" BS.

What's your question here?  Looks like you quoted a few of the recent headlines, all of which have been talked about a lot lately, including a lot of facts and other info to put them into perspective. 
Look up the WAG and what they are asked to do: they don't decide when lethal actions are taken, that is written into the protocols already.  The WAG is an Advisory Group, not a policy-setting group, therefore, all they can do is make suggestions and help WDFW in sometimes re-wording agreements.  WAG doesn't decide which ranchers will get compensation: any producer experiencing verified wolf loss is eligible, period.
Look at the post about the cougar quota.  I explained in there exactly why the governor killed that proposal from the commission. 
If you have a question, ask it.  I'll do my best to provide the facts or corroborating evidence if I can.  Or, just keep listing the "shock" headlines with no context if that makes you feel better.  If you want to learn, research or ask questions and this forum will provide facts.  If not, that's your choice.

[wolfbait]

Norm Dicks Puts Gray-Wolf Study On The Fast Track -- Reintroduction Wasn't Priority For Agencies


http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19970714&slug=2549520

[BOWHUNTER45]

I remember as a child, my aunt adopted a gray wolf for me with 'wolf-haven' that used to be in Olympia. Unfortunately they went bankrupt and was ordered to release their wolves into the wild. This is hard to say because I'm sure most here disagree, but I like that WA has wolves. One of only a few states that do. Coyotes on the other hand, go to town reducing their population....Just my opinion.

I would love to see one like that so I could take a photo !



You'll fit right in with the wolf lovers on here.

Welcome to the site and the ride you'll get...

Here you go CAMPMEAT

[Dan-o]

I don't always agree with Mule Deer, but I do applaud your willingness to get in there and fight for hunters.

It's a shame that some are really so jaded as to not want hunters in the fight.