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<blockquote data-quote="gillettehunter" data-source="post: 839994" data-attributes="member: 25760"><p>I think that wolves have had a significant impact in a number of areas. Take a look at Western Wy and their moose pop. 25 years ago the F@G was issuing 50 to over 100 antlered bull moose permits in most of the hunt units around Jackson Hole. This year not a unit with over 30 in the state. Surveys a couple of years ago showed less than 10 calves per 100 cows. Prior to the wolves it was 60 plus. Bears also take moose and elk calves. Wolves are not the only predator. </p><p> Next you can look at the Yellowstone elk herd. If I remember right that herd is down about 50% from pre wolf days.</p><p> Next the Clearwater herd in N. Idaho. They are down a whopping 70% and its NOT mostly bear predation. The Idaho F@G has had to do some aerial shooting on wolves because they have done so much damage to the local herd. </p><p> What it boils down to is wolves are a predator. They eat meat. Every deer/elk/moose they eat is one less that sportsman can take. I don't mind some around, but they have gotten out of hand. We were told about a minimum level when they transplanted them in and then changed that number drastically UP. I don't like being lied to. I no longer hunt elk in Western Wy because the areas I hunted no longer support the numbers of elk that they used to.</p><p> I used to hunt near Moran Junction. Opening day it was common to see 75-150 elk taken. The last year I hunted there I was told of 3 being taken. Their was a wolf den on the hill I usually hunt. I didn't think it was a coincident. Careful control is needed or it will only get worse. Bruce</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gillettehunter, post: 839994, member: 25760"] I think that wolves have had a significant impact in a number of areas. Take a look at Western Wy and their moose pop. 25 years ago the F@G was issuing 50 to over 100 antlered bull moose permits in most of the hunt units around Jackson Hole. This year not a unit with over 30 in the state. Surveys a couple of years ago showed less than 10 calves per 100 cows. Prior to the wolves it was 60 plus. Bears also take moose and elk calves. Wolves are not the only predator. Next you can look at the Yellowstone elk herd. If I remember right that herd is down about 50% from pre wolf days. Next the Clearwater herd in N. Idaho. They are down a whopping 70% and its NOT mostly bear predation. The Idaho F@G has had to do some aerial shooting on wolves because they have done so much damage to the local herd. What it boils down to is wolves are a predator. They eat meat. Every deer/elk/moose they eat is one less that sportsman can take. I don't mind some around, but they have gotten out of hand. We were told about a minimum level when they transplanted them in and then changed that number drastically UP. I don't like being lied to. I no longer hunt elk in Western Wy because the areas I hunted no longer support the numbers of elk that they used to. I used to hunt near Moran Junction. Opening day it was common to see 75-150 elk taken. The last year I hunted there I was told of 3 being taken. Their was a wolf den on the hill I usually hunt. I didn't think it was a coincident. Careful control is needed or it will only get worse. Bruce [/QUOTE]
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