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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 611656" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Chuck....I respect your right to voice your opinion, but here is where I differ. As has already been noted; these animals are not the same wolves that once inhabited the NW. Therefore, even if we didn't already have enough predation from man, bears, cougars, yes and even coyotes, we don't need MORE competition which creates an UNBALANCE in everything that has been done for the last 100 years. This would be akin to bringing in Siberian tigers because cougars are not large enough or plentiful enough.</p><p>You also stated that wolves will not stay where there is not enough food source. Well put! They continue to decimate one area up here and then move over to the next drainage and do the same. Trying to manage wolves in Idaho using the current methods of hunting and trapping, will NEVER reduce the populations sufficiently. This is why the IDFG is considering aerial management (if you know what I mean)! The truth is, part of what you say is true concerning man vs nature. Times have changed and we do have a lot more people encroaching in what was once nature so we have to make decisions that were not necessary 200 years ago. The question becomes, where do people come first and where do animals come first? We have already seen the affects of spotted owls, snail darters, shinner minnows, etc., etc. I have no problem with Canadien wolves "in Canada"! AS Bigngreen has already stated, "name something TRULY positive that has become of introducing (not reintroducing) these animals"! As I stated previously, I have spent most of my 65 years in the woods as a forester and hunter and love and respect animals probably more than most! At some point, we have to get back to commen sense. IMO. Thank you for your input......Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 611656, member: 13833"] Chuck....I respect your right to voice your opinion, but here is where I differ. As has already been noted; these animals are not the same wolves that once inhabited the NW. Therefore, even if we didn't already have enough predation from man, bears, cougars, yes and even coyotes, we don't need MORE competition which creates an UNBALANCE in everything that has been done for the last 100 years. This would be akin to bringing in Siberian tigers because cougars are not large enough or plentiful enough. You also stated that wolves will not stay where there is not enough food source. Well put! They continue to decimate one area up here and then move over to the next drainage and do the same. Trying to manage wolves in Idaho using the current methods of hunting and trapping, will NEVER reduce the populations sufficiently. This is why the IDFG is considering aerial management (if you know what I mean)! The truth is, part of what you say is true concerning man vs nature. Times have changed and we do have a lot more people encroaching in what was once nature so we have to make decisions that were not necessary 200 years ago. The question becomes, where do people come first and where do animals come first? We have already seen the affects of spotted owls, snail darters, shinner minnows, etc., etc. I have no problem with Canadien wolves "in Canada"! AS Bigngreen has already stated, "name something TRULY positive that has become of introducing (not reintroducing) these animals"! As I stated previously, I have spent most of my 65 years in the woods as a forester and hunter and love and respect animals probably more than most! At some point, we have to get back to commen sense. IMO. Thank you for your input......Rich [/QUOTE]
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