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Since the sentiment here is that measures aren't being taken to make things co-habitable for the hunting community, what are some of your idea's that could be pro-active in doing so? And please, i already know you want to shoot them as a measure, so lets move beyond that.
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Quote from: Special T on April 28, 2012, 07:37:54 AMHumanure, that is a great article about coyotes. I know people that use llamas to protect thier cattle calfs from coyotes, and have seen a stopped coyote before. Those methods do work.... On coyotes... Dogs and llamas do do much for wolves. In fact any dog that is in wolves territory is a challenge.The real fact of the matter is this. The stock of beef cannot currently meet demand. Wolves require less/no range land use and concentrates cattle. Feed lots will be the only real way to raise beef. The loss of very many cattle will take out any profit in Cheaper range grazing. Marginal to unproductive Farm land currently makes up range ground here in Wa. This creates more competition for food sources. Currently there is not real un-tapped farm ground. Nearly all possible farm ground is under production. Land left over is marginal requiring lots of water and/or has poor quality soil.So, you preach co-habitation... Which is better? feed lots and pens, or range ground? Higher beef costs, or opening up new water sources to grow crops like hay to feed cattle in those pens?I'll be honest, thinking about all of this, everyone's special interests, ways of life, etc... there's going to have to be compromise on both sides. To be honest, if beef cannot meet the current demand... what in the hell does that say about our country, human populous, etc? I think that's a huge problem in of itself that needs to be over-hauled and dealt with, and not by increasing beef stock. I'm not even thinking about humananity vs. wildlife on that thought, I'm saying that we, the people(haha), need to take responsibility for this situation we've created for ourselves. We have to many fat ass' in this country, and they eat way to freakin much! I honestly think thats our biggest issue, currently. Because humanity is seriously so obese that it compromises our ability to let the wild have it's habitat... then what does that mean for the future?
Humanure, that is a great article about coyotes. I know people that use llamas to protect thier cattle calfs from coyotes, and have seen a stopped coyote before. Those methods do work.... On coyotes... Dogs and llamas do do much for wolves. In fact any dog that is in wolves territory is a challenge.The real fact of the matter is this. The stock of beef cannot currently meet demand. Wolves require less/no range land use and concentrates cattle. Feed lots will be the only real way to raise beef. The loss of very many cattle will take out any profit in Cheaper range grazing. Marginal to unproductive Farm land currently makes up range ground here in Wa. This creates more competition for food sources. Currently there is not real un-tapped farm ground. Nearly all possible farm ground is under production. Land left over is marginal requiring lots of water and/or has poor quality soil.So, you preach co-habitation... Which is better? feed lots and pens, or range ground? Higher beef costs, or opening up new water sources to grow crops like hay to feed cattle in those pens?
