Hunter backlash begins over WA wolf plan

[wence5]

Just remember to do the right thing when you see a wolf

 
How do you guys like my new digital camera? Watch for the flash pretty doggy!

[bearpaw]

Unless Washington hires a dozen proven wolf trappers (experienced coyote trappers could probably get the job done) our herds will be doomed and hunting seasons will pay the price.

Idaho tried sending out a bunch of college kids and the locals had to tell and show them where the wolves were. I have told a couple stories on here before about the inept ability of the so-called wolf researchers, they are the laughing stock of the countryside.

[wence5]

its to late for letters and talking to hasnt worked for a while    the only thing the govenment, wdfw and commissioner know is $$$$ when they go belly up because no one is buying tags then they will listen but by then the wolves will have takin over and there will be no elk 

this will be the last year my family and i buy tags in WA i know it isnt much but its what i can do

I'm thinking that is going to be my move.

[gaddy]

Bearpaw, did you see the thread by stiknstringbow about the ALEA volinteer grant program? i wonder if members of the WFW or trappers on this site could put a program together to trap, collar & monitor these wolves under this program ?

[gaddy]

was just a thought as you had mentioned trapping. the criteria is in the thread "really want to do some good for fish & wildlife" under hunting activism.
my first thought was to get involved & maybe have a direct link to the powers that be & utilize the grant funds to cover costs & give some of the experienced trappers on here a challenge.
might be way off base but was a thought.

[Special T]

Gaddy, It think that is the ONLY way we are going to get BP's confirmed. Do the chit ourselves. There are other examples of animals taken off the ESA list in this state, and the requirements were not near as difficult.

[WAcoyotehunter]

Trapping wolves is tough stuff...they're smart animals.  Once they're in the trap someone has to be able to immobilze them (temporarily!!  ) using drugs that are available only though veterinarians.  It's not going to work with a group of volunteers without experience.  It's going to take trained people that are committed to checking traps at least 2x a day for however long it takes to catch a wolf and are prepared to handle an animal appropriately once it's caught.  The agencies are not going to allow this to happen without some serious oversight.

[Elkaholic daWg]

Great article! The area I hunt in Eastern Washington is so overrun with black bears that the thought of another predator running around may actually make me go hunt in Idaho. I don't want to pay for those out of state tags but it may be the better option. We have to find a way to put a stop to this.

I already told you how to put a stop to this.
Vote Republican in 2012...for governor and your state legislator.  The Teamsters may tell you to vote Democrat and they'll probably endorse Inslee for governor.  Ignore them.

We need to change the political power in Olympia and put someone in the governor's office who will make sound, sane appointments to the Commission. It's that simple.

 



http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-seattle/hunter-backlash-begins-over-wolf-plan-adoption
 Another great write up Dave.

 As was this one

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-seattle/wolf-advocates-like-gun-prohibitionists-never-enough

[Curly]

Trapping wolves is tough stuff...they're smart animals.  Once they're in the trap someone has to be able to immobilze them (temporarily!!  ) using drugs that are available only though veterinarians.  It's not going to work with a group of volunteers without experience.  It's going to take trained people that are committed to checking traps at least 2x a day for however long it takes to catch a wolf and are prepared to handle an animal appropriately once it's caught.  The agencies are not going to allow this to happen without some serious oversight.

And, what are the chances that the State of WA will ever allow trapping to control wolves?   Trapping and aerial gunning are the only real options (I would think) that could really control the wolf population........and what are the chances of that ever happening here? 

[CedarPants]

Trapping wolves is tough stuff...they're smart animals.  Once they're in the trap someone has to be able to immobilze them (temporarily!!  ) using drugs that are available only though veterinarians.  It's not going to work with a group of volunteers without experience.  It's going to take trained people that are committed to checking traps at least 2x a day for however long it takes to catch a wolf and are prepared to handle an animal appropriately once it's caught.  The agencies are not going to allow this to happen without some serious oversight.

And, what are the chances that the State of WA will ever allow trapping to control wolves?   Trapping and aerial gunning are the only real options (I would think) that could really control the wolf population........and what are the chances of that ever happening here?

-174%, give or take 3%

[wence5]

And, what are the chances that the State of WA will ever allow trapping to control wolves?   Trapping and aerial gunning are the only real options (I would think) that could really control the wolf population........and what are the chances of that ever happening here?
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As soon as my aunt becomes my uncle...........................

[CedarPants]

And, what are the chances that the State of WA will ever allow trapping to control wolves?   Trapping and aerial gunning are the only real options (I would think) that could really control the wolf population........and what are the chances of that ever happening here?

As soon as my aunt becomes my uncle...........................
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Not only could that happen in Washington, it would likely be embraced

[gaddy]

all it takes is money

& you could probably get a grant for it

[pianoman9701]

all it takes is money

& you could probably get a grant for it

No, because it's the enviro wacko-friendly WDFW, it takes public opinion support. They'll never allow poisoning and I fear, never allow trapping, either, until children are killed by wolves in their yards as they play. I can only hope those casualties will be the offspring of the wolf lovers.

[Gringo31]

I already told you how to put a stop to this.
Vote Republican in 2012...for governor and your state legislator.  The Teamsters may tell you to vote Democrat and they'll probably endorse Inslee for governor.  Ignore them.

We need to change the political power in Olympia and put someone in the governor's office who will make sound, sane appointments to the Commission. It's that simple.