Help Stop Wolf Introduction In Colorado (stopped)

[bearpaw]

Folks,
I am sending you the official plan from the federal government to place wolves in the Southern Rockies.  Every sportsman in America needs to see this plan.  These plans will spread wolves into 97.5% of all elk in America.
Here is what they are doing: Baca National Wildlife refuge in Southern Colorado will have wolves transplanted in 2012 if portions of this plan are implemented.  Baca is much, much smaller than Yellowstone.  It is only 70 Miles from Northern New Mexico.  It is only 250 Miles from Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.  Wolves can travel that far in less than a week. 
Yellowstone National Park was used to introduce wolves to the Northern Rockies.  Without your help, history will repeat itself this year in the Southern Rockies.
See the official plan for yourself at the link below (look on page 8, bottom of the first column where they mention the introduction of wolves in Colorado's Baca National Wildlife Refuge). 
http://www.fws.gov/alamosa/planning/slv_ccp_update2_web2.pdf
Here is how you can help stop these plans:
(1) Spread the word: Send this email to 10 friends and ask them to forward this email to more friends.
(2) Join the Fight: If you haven't already, sign the online petition to stop these wolf expansion plans at http://biggameforever.org
(3) Take Action: It only takes 30 seconds to send a message to your representatives in Congress to stop these plans. Simply go to http://biggameforever.org/takeaction and click the “Take Action” button to send a message in support of two bills in Congress, S. 249 and H.R. 509, the Big Game and Livestock Protection Act.  Without S. 249 and H.R. 509, it will be very difficult to slow down these plans to expand wolves throughout 97.5% of all elk in America.
 
Without a very substantial outcry from sportsmen and livestock owners, wolves will very likely be placed in Colorado this year.  While attempts have been made to dismiss the use of wolves as "not the preferred alternative," now that they are an official part of the plan, we are one very small step away from having wolves introduced into Baca National Widlife Refuge.  We can't leave this to chance.
 
Over 10,000 messages have already been sent to Congress to stop the plans to put wolves in the Baca, but we need many, many more. Especially from the 600,0000 hunters in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.
 
We need all need to join the fight to stop this from happening.  Remember, Idaho's elk harvest has been cut in half by wolves.  Wolves have been a huge burden for livestock producers.  Without substantial changes to the underlying statutes, it is a bad idea to spread these failed policies to the Southern Rockies.
 
Here are some news articles about these plans for wolves in Colorado.
 
http://www.chieftain.com/news/region/wolves-to-be-considered-for-culling-elk-herds/article_f3bb655c-4719-11e1-9fa5-001871e3ce6c.html

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30306535/detail.html

http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/Wildlife_officials_consider_wolves_to_control_elk_138133208.html

http://trib.com/news/state-and-local/wildlife-officials-consider-wolves-to-control-elk/article_f9253486-55f4-58d2-b1ab-a3401facb586.html
 
http://pagosasprings.com/wolf-release-programs-in-colorado-too-close-for-comfort/
 
We are continuing to research this developing story.  We will keep you apprised as developments arise.
 
Thanks for your willingness to join the fight to protect our ranching and outdoor heritage.
--
Ryan Benson
http://biggameforever.org/
ryandbenson@msn.com
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Big Game Forever, LLC | 314 West Broadway #200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

[pianoman9701]

done, done, and done.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Antler prices gettin higher and higher!

[CementFinisher]

 

[Fowlweather25]

Why to theses bastages love wolves so much? Ahhhhhhhhh

[pianoman9701]

Because they're HSUS and the Defenders of Wildlife. They know that lower the elk and deer populations go, the fewer people will be allowed to hunt and that's their goal - getting the government to forward their anti-hunting agenda. The government, which has been stacked with activists for the last 15 years will support them and help them accomplish their goals. They can't take our guns away, so they'll kill off the ungulates and they'll push for regulations on ammunition. These are very smart activists.

[Fowlweather25]

They call themselves defenders of wildlife yet they would rather see a herd disappear because of wolves and cats than managed and sustained by hunters? That's the part I don't get! Where does their heart truly lie? A deer suffers a lot slower death at the hands of a wolf than it does by a hunter

[pianoman9701]

The wolves are only pawns to them. They aren't for wildlife. They're for stopping hunting. That's it.

[Fowlweather25]

Hey we agree on another thing! sahweeeet! That's what I figured!  I didn't think they really had a care in the world for the sanctity of wildlife, just have a vendetta against hunters.

[Miles]

Maybe we should all get together, trap some wolves, and release them into the cities where all these people live.

They could take care of the stray dog and cat popultions, then when finished they could start thinning the herds of idiots that want wolves everywhere.

[Bean Counter]

...then when finished they could start thinning the herds of idiots that want wolves everywhere.

Ah yes, thinning out the herds of liberal Nazis. After all, Hitler did nickname one of his dogs "Wolf." Just sayin....

[WAcoyotehunter]

Tell them to implement the plan as soon as they have a 10 ft high fence around their refuge... 

[huntrights]

I contacted our Rep's and forwarded the Big Game Forever communication to many friends when it was first sent out.  Hopefully many more people did the same.

[bearpaw]

good news from Ryan Benson.....


Folks,
A letter was sent from US Fish and Wildlife Service clearly explaining that NO wolves will be introduced into Colorado's Baca National Wildlife Refuge or other portions of the San Luis Valley. It appears that this letter hit the Colorado press on February 6, 2012.

It's amazing what can happen when sportsmen get ahead of the curve and take action on important issues affecting wildlife.  Supporters of Big Game Forever sent over 15,000 messages to members of Congress and the administration expressing their concern about Option "C" that would include the possibility of using Wolves to manage elk on the refuge.  Thank you for taking the time to express your concern regarding the idea of introducing wolves into Southern Colorado.
 
Here is a copy of the letter from USFWS published by the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel on February 6, 2012:
 
 Wolves will not be reintroduced to San Luis Valley
 
There has been some recent speculation that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to reintroduce wolves in the San Luis Valley to help manage elk and other species. It is important to set the record straight, the service in fact has no plans and no intent to reintroduce wolves in the valley.
 
 The confusion about the service’s intent arose from a draft plan to manage overabundant elk populations affecting vital wildlife habitat on the San Luis Valley’s National Wildlife Refuges. The draft plan references a suggestion by some members of the public that the service consider wolves as a potential management tool.
 
 By law, the service is required to analyze the comments and suggestions we receive. We do not, however, believe that wolf reintroduction is the appropriate management strategy for this area. We have instead put forward three other options including public hunting, which we believe will help ensure that the wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley continue to provide high quality habitat for elk and other species — as well as recreational and economic benefits for local communities.
 
 We encourage members of the public and our partners to review and comment on this important draft plan as we work to finalize it over the next two years. We’re committed to ensuring that the San Luis Valley’s land, water, and wildlife remain the pride of Colorado and the nation for years to come.
 
STEVE GUERTIN
Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Denver
http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/email-letters-feb.-6-2012
 
Thanks again for showing up, sending your messages and making the sportsmen's voice heard.
--
Ryan Benson
http://biggameforever.org/

[HUNTINCOUPLE]