Post by: jbeaumont21 on May 08, 2021, 12:45:45 PM
https://apple.news/Aspp__60wRKi0wQEJBc4MRg
Post by: trophyhunt on May 08, 2021, 12:53:28 PM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 08, 2021, 12:59:13 PM
I sure hope this is real!!!!! Can you imagine!!! The turn around in elk/deer populations should be dramatic if they kill 90%!
Guess someone realized they will make a lot more money on deer and elk tags than they do wolf. Who knew!? :dunno:
Post by: jbeaumont21 on May 08, 2021, 01:09:38 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on May 08, 2021, 01:14:51 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on May 08, 2021, 01:27:32 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,260230.0.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,258480.0.html
This is at least the 4th thread about it. I'd love to see the wolves thinned out but there are lots of downsides to this bill
Post by: jbeaumont21 on May 08, 2021, 02:16:26 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,260251.0.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,260230.0.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,258480.0.html
This is at least the 4th thread about it. I'd love to see the wolves thinned out but there are lots of downsides to this bill
Sorry I didn’t see the other threads. I did a quick search for wolf/wolves Idaho and didn’t see anything recent so assumed it hadn’t been posted. Guess I didn’t do a thorough search. Surprised that hasn’t gotten more traction. Everyone is so caught up in Covid talk I guess.
Post by: RB on May 08, 2021, 03:31:48 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,260251.0.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,260230.0.html
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,258480.0.html
This is at least the 4th thread about it. I'd love to see the wolves thinned out but there are lots of downsides to this bill
Have not seen the bill, what are downsides to this?
Post by: elkboy on May 08, 2021, 04:24:52 PM
Post by: Mudman on May 08, 2021, 04:36:16 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 08, 2021, 04:38:36 PM
I would hope that lots of signage, public info statements and limited to remote areas hardest hit by wolves would limit the risks.
Also keep in mind lot's of wolves all over are also a big risk to your K9 friends.
I suspect this is m44 cyanide "bombs" as NYtimes likes to say.
Post by: bornhunter on May 08, 2021, 05:16:04 PM
Post by: grundy53 on May 08, 2021, 05:57:48 PM
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Post by: idaho guy on May 08, 2021, 10:03:15 PM
The bill opens the door to poison, among other things. I work out in those lands, often with my dog in tow (or rather, bounding ahead of me). I appreciate the need to manage wolves, but poison is a terrible choice due to potential for impacts on non-target species (and it's just a nasty way to kill creatures, in my opinion).
:yeah:
Post by: idaho guy on May 08, 2021, 10:08:40 PM
Poison is a great management tool but I can see the concerns, also the ease in which the antis can cause fear and doubts as to its use.
I would hope that lots of signage, public info statements and limited to remote areas hardest hit by wolves would limit the risks.
Also keep in mind lot's of wolves all over are also a big risk to your K9 friends.
I think I already had one of my hounds poisoned by some one trying to poison wolves illegally. Poison will kill all bears lions and other predators in the area. Idaho doesn’t need less lions or bears we just need less wolves. Poison is super effective but I think it’s a terrible idea I hope it doesn’t go there
Post by: X-Force on May 08, 2021, 10:28:22 PM
Liberal seasons, bag limits for both trapping and hunting should be employed.
Post by: jstone on May 08, 2021, 10:36:28 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 08, 2021, 10:57:50 PM
Hunting elk there were traps literally everywhere, one of my hunting buddies stepped in one, very well traveled area with lots of people and still I seen wolves numerous times.
Trapping is actually counterproductive as everyone is trapping, not doing it right, and making it harder for all.
People shooting wolves drove them more nocturnal and they hold tighter to denser cover.
I've always said hunting, sss, trapping cumulatively isn't going to be enough. It's going to take state action and things like poison and shooting from helos, seems I'm proving right. If Idaho couldn't do it, WA is screwed.
Post by: bearpaw on May 09, 2021, 02:02:16 AM
The last few days the Senate passed S 1211 which is a bill that provides more tools to help control the wolf population. Most Idahoans believe that we have too many wolves. The current population is estimated is 1750 wolves and that population is growing by about 30% per year. Governor signed S 1211 on May 6th. The State has been criticized for this new bill by many groups. Newspaper articles have stated that we are trying to reduce the population by 90%. This is not true, but we didn’t handle the public relations of the new bill as well as we should have. The wolf plan that was written in 2002 called for Idaho to have 150 wolves and the wolf lovers are using this number to install fear in the general public about this new legislation. The goal is to stabilize the population. No one wants to see the wolves relisted as endangered species.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 09, 2021, 06:09:58 AM
Post by: KFhunter on May 09, 2021, 06:35:34 AM
https://www.foundationforwildlifemanagement.org/
Which I'm a donor and member that is compensating trappers and hunters up to I think $1000 per wolf.
The cool thing is they're increasing the "bounty" in targeted zones of heavier wolf impact zones.
(https://www.foundationforwildlifemanagement.org/resources/Pictures/IDFG%20Map.png)
Post by: jstone on May 09, 2021, 08:41:30 AM