Photos of trapped wolf

[Machias]

Stirring controversy  Suprise, NOT.  They really stressed in the wolf trapping classes to try and avoid these photos on the web, at least for a while, since this is going to be under so much scrutiny. 

http://www.krem.com/news/local/146164735.html

[pianoman9701]

I would think trappers would be more aware of the impact their photos would have on their livelihood and recreation. Sorry to see that.

[WAcoyotehunter]

What a moron.  It gives everyone a black eye and could lead to further regulation of trapping.  The photo makes me sick...it is going to have very real repercussions with the anti trapping crowd.  Why make their job so damn easy...what a moron.

[rasbo]

always someone who cares not about image.Many posts from this site are used as ammo for anti hunting and pro wolfers..Hard to defend people that would condone poaching,or photos like this one..wanna post a wolf, post a dead wolf..

[vandeman17]

As much as I don't like wolves, these types of pictures always make me feel bad for them. I am not against trapping but I couldn't do it myself. Would rather make a quick, humane kill and not make them suffer.

[JohnVH]

Ok, so it's ok for the wolf to kill animals at will and make them suffer, but this isn't ok? Still shouldn't have taken pics for the wusses to whine about.  But still.


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[vandeman17]

I don't like what they do to the animals but that doesn't mean that I don't respect their lives. All I am saying is that if it were me, I would want a humane kill. I don't find that "wussy" at all. 

[TheHunt]

I will be honest I understand the sensativity of the topic.  And the anti's will use any picture they can to further their cause.  So at what point do we just say Oh well. 

[WAcoyotehunter]

Ok, so it's ok for the wolf to kill animals at will and make them suffer, but this isn't ok? Still shouldn't have taken pics for the wusses to whine about.  But still.

Yes that's right- they're animals- we're not.  We should always try our best to make a quick and humane death. 

[vandeman17]

 

[Machias]

I always try to dispatch my animals and then take photos.  It's always a sensitive issue, but over and over in the trapping classes they said don't put these photos on the web, it will be used against us.  It's too bad becasue overall the ID trappers did an outstanding job this year.

[pianoman9701]

Ok, so it's ok for the wolf to kill animals at will and make them suffer, but this isn't ok? Still shouldn't have taken pics for the wusses to whine about.  But still.


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What isn't OK is the face this puts on trapping and hunting. There was no need for this guy to post these pics on the web. 94% of the WA population doesn't hunt. 99.6% of the population doesn't trap. What we do is fine and legal. If we want to keep it that way, we'd better figure out better ways to interact with society and have them be comfortable with what we do, or we'll lose their support, and we need their support. This guy is not helping the future of trapping or hunting and has give the antis and wolf lovers a lot more support today with his post.

[Humptulips]

Let's be real clear about this. The reason that picture is causing such a stink is because of all the blood in that photo. That blood wasn't caused by the trap or the trapper. How many other pictures have been posted of wolves this year? I've see a lot of bloody pictures and this is the one that starts the controversy. There seems to be a connection between the bloody picture and trapping. That is just unfair. It was the kids shooting at the wolf that caused all the blood.
Was it smart to post the picture? No it was not but when I see people posting on this site stuff like this

As much as I don't like wolves, these types of pictures always make me feel bad for them. I am not against trapping but I couldn't do it myself. Would rather make a quick, humane kill and not make them suffer.

Well, that just upsets me. There is no evidence that the wolf suffered in the trap what so ever. Did you see the picture of its foot in the trap? There was zero damage. That wolf was trapped humanely and to say trapping is somehow inhumane is just wrong. Everything went right until the kids shot at the wolf.
There would have been just as much blood if the wolf had been shot by a hunter and not trapped, probably more.

To top it off there probably was not much blood. A little blood goes a long way in the snow.

Another thing I'd like to add. All of us are proud of being successful. How many pictures have you seen on here of elk, deer, moose, cougar, bear, coyotes and you name it that have been taken hunting? Trappers are no different. That wolf was a first and maybe a once in a lifetime catch for that guy. Naturally he wanted pictures to show to friends.
Just saying put youself in his shoes for a minute and cut him a little slack.
Learn from his mistake. I'm sure he did and is regreting it.

[Chase 1]

I have no issue with the picture, just that it was posted on the web. Not sure how many ways people need to see that what they post on-line is going to be made public. Think beyond the people you think will see it and consider that everything you post becomes public.  Don't give the huggers any ammo, had the wolf been dead in the pic...end of story.

[JohnVH]

  Don't give the huggers any ammo,

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