This is the type of information WDFW is putting in the plan that shows you how pro-wolf our state'S WDFW is:
Regarding Yellowstone's Elk herd:
* "bear predation on elk calves...is currently having a larger impact on elk recruitment than wolf predation" (page 97).
*Wolf predation on elk in the park was primarily compesnatory and replaced mortaility that would have been caused by hunting and severe winter weather" (page 96)
*"Several studies have detected little or no effect from wolves on ungulate populations" (page 95)
I'd reccommend you all read at least pages 93-99 of the plan to give yourself an idea of what WDFW studies have shown the effect wolves have on deer/elk. Or should I say at least the information they wanted in the plan to support their view. Here is the link (
http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00001/draft_wolf_plan_052311.pdf ).
Personally, I get more discouraged and upset the more I read....urrrgghhhh!!!!!!
