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Gray Wolves on the run
Mar 29, 2008 | 9:47 AM
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in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.  The powers that be in the aforementioned states have decided to go ahead with hunts aimed at thinning the Gray Wolf populations in those states.

The wolves, recently removed from the Federal Endangered Species list after facing near extinction for years has once again become the targets of hunters, and will doubtless be returned to the list after this first and hopefully only legal hunt.

Livestock owners in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho attribute the killing of some of their livestock and pets to the wolves, but I have my doubts. Of course you'll never convince these people that their livestock and pets are NOT the natural prey of wolves, unless they are facing a serious lack of natural prey.

It breaks my heart that these beautiful, gentle animals are once again caught in the cross hairs of some hunter.

AS the owner of a hybred wolf, I am violently opposed to the proposed hunt. These guys are gentle, loving, protective, social animals who are loyal and mate for life. They are NOT vicious predators, and they are not dangerous unless cornered.

The Govenors of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho are sanctioning these hunts, and no matter what excuse they give, it's wrong.

If we don't find a way to prevent these hunts, the Gray Wolf will soon join the ranks of thousands of other speicies man has managed to drive to extinction. How many more animals are we willing to deprive our children and grandchildren the awe and beauty of?

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BornToBeWild read my blog view my photos
Mar 29, 2008 | 7:12 PM

You know...this is something I really can't understand on how they can protect a species of wildlife, bring it back, then place them right back on the open season trip! They seem to contradict themselves way to much! The people needs to put a stop to it by coming down hard on these MORONS! There is no reason to make hunting wolves into a sport! Do they plan to eat them or waste the meat? Do they plan to sell their hides to the Indians?

Funny how the word and meaning of the word MORON fits officials to a TEE! I have wolves and they a VERY loyal with us! Some people could learn from them!
BornToBeWild read my blog view my photos
Mar 30, 2008 | 11:54 AM

So tell me LL...What do you suppose would happen with the Manatee? They are getting back up there in numbers? And the Gators have really taken a climb with the population which was once also on the endangered list but are now expensively on the hunt! Way back when I was young we went on coon hunts, what about them too?

It would seem they just wish to repopulate only to become game for sport and instead of the true reason behind the Wildlife Shelters and Organizations "to proserve our wildlife"!
sabaii read my blog
Mar 30, 2008 | 2:08 PM

And what did you say was the sport of killing a 'dog'? My neighbors yippy yappy little hair ball has been aggravating me for a couple of years. Can I shoot him and put him on the barbie? That's what hunters do with the wolves right, eat them? Or just open fire with their machine guns because they have too much testosterone and no brains. There are too many stupid PEOPLE out there and nothing to eat them.
LLRucker read my blog view my photos
Mar 30, 2008 | 5:47 PM

Here here, sabaii!! One of these days, man will no longer be at the top of the food chain. Indeed, one of these days we'll be on top of that endangered list.
mscsailor read my blog
Mar 31, 2008 | 1:12 PM

LL sez "It breaks my heart that these beautiful, gentle animals"

Gentle? So I would surmise that wolves are strict vegetarians? I thought they were carnivores, and brutally killed defenseless deer, rabbits, etc, tearing the flesh from their bones and eating them while still alive, but I could be wrong.
LLRucker read my blog view my photos
Mar 31, 2008 | 2:07 PM

Yes, they are carnivores. They are doing what nature intended them to do. They hunt to eat, pretty much like any hunter with or without a gun does. Big difference, animals hunt for food, not sport.
So then tell me, are you a vegatarian? No meat for you? Do you support the butchering of cattle and hogs and sheep to feed your needs?
Yes, wolves are gentle and extremely loyal and social animals whose only crime is that they must hunt to eat in the wild as nature intended.
Judibennie
Mar 31, 2008 | 6:17 PM

Wolves hunt for survival, man hunts for sport. What sport is there to hunting an animal from a plane or copter? NONE. To me it is equal to those who call themselves hunters who use dogs to hunt deer.
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I am a writer with two published novels and dozens of short stories and articles to my credit. Besides writing, I enjoy crafting hand made quilts and reading.

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