Just to clarify!
It's true that wolves have walked across the border from Idaho, Oregon, and B.C. and are breeding in WA now, so technically I suppose those wolves weren't planted in WA, but a good part of the wolf population in WA is due to wolves being planted in Idaho (with illegally diverted sportsmen dollars), multiplying, and then walking into WA! So in reality a lot of the wolves we have in WA are due to wolves being illegally planted by USFWS!
There are people who claim they have seen wolves being released in WA! I have no reason not to believe them and honestly I am initially more inclined to believe someone who says they saw wolves being released than the WDFW who for years told everyone that the wolf sightings were coyotes. I had one of those phone calls myself, I did the right thing and reported wolves that were trying to attack a neighbors german shepherds in a fenced kennel, the Region 1 manager called me and said it was just a pack of 6 coyotes trying to attack the german shepherds! Yaaaa Riiigggghhhhttt!
Many people don't even report cougar depredation or wolf sightings now, they just try and take care of it themselves, I can't say that I blame them. Sorry, but I am a little bitter about wolves and predator management in general in WA, all the lies from agencies about how wolves will not impact our herds and how they won't impact ranching or our lifestyles.
Through the rumor mill I've heard of more wolves being sent to the happy wolf slaughtering ground. I don't want to know who, I don't want to be involved. But if you step back and look at the big picture, really consider all sides of this whole wolf fiasco, it's sad to say, but it seems those wolf poachers are doing more to protect WA moose herds, endangered caribou, elk, deer, and ranching in WA more than anyone else. Sad, sad situation, but I really don't see any other type of relief in sight for this state! Then to think of the millions of tax payer dollars that have been spent on wolves and will continue to be spent on wolves, it's just sickening!
I'm pretty sure it is a waste of time to try legal action, I wished it was an option, but I doubt it.
Rant Over...
