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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 598050" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>I would agree that they didn't introduce the wolf but they do control the population by listing it as an ES. I'm not (blaming anyone). I have a problem with artifical control.....</p><p> </p><p>I also agree that the elk herd as it is will decline due to predatory kills by wolves, much like the killing of domesticated livestock. If I had a wolf issue here (where we live and farm), I'd have no problem in dispatching the predator or predators without asking permission of any government entity. Come to think about it, if I had to consult with a government entity everytime I made a decision about farming (and many of those decisions I'm sure come under some sort of legislative or agency mandated hubub), I'd be out of business.</p><p> </p><p>It's all about coexistence and something that legislation should stay out of. Wolves were around long before any politician was and probably will be after politicians cease to exist....</p><p> </p><p>Never hunted in the ELP so the TB, CWD issue is a non-issue for me. We hunt in the WLP north of 46 where healthy deer are in abundance, such abundance in fact that we have extended doe season just to keep the deer from becoming bumper dog food......</p><p> </p><p>The current crop of sub compact plastic cars don't have a prayer with even a yearling....</p><p> </p><p>Driving north on 131 north of Kent County in the fall, can be an exercise in deer dodging in the early evening.....</p><p> </p><p>Where I actually reside, in DMU486, there are few deer so a 'vacation' to the WLP and our property is always welcome, winter, spring (for Morrels) and summer. Here in the SE corner of the state, human population has displaced the deer and the wild dogs have largely taken over, one reason I always carry a short barrelled semi-auto rifle in the farm tractor. Farming isn't just about planting crops.......</p><p> </p><p>Our WLP property has become a haven for poachers and ill mannered hunters and requires regular policing. Lately (this season), I have been noticing a larger number of licensed hunters who are under the impression that having a tag entitles them to hunt on privately held land...without asking permission, something I frown on and discourage progressively and I'll leave it at that....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 598050, member: 39764"] I would agree that they didn't introduce the wolf but they do control the population by listing it as an ES. I'm not (blaming anyone). I have a problem with artifical control..... I also agree that the elk herd as it is will decline due to predatory kills by wolves, much like the killing of domesticated livestock. If I had a wolf issue here (where we live and farm), I'd have no problem in dispatching the predator or predators without asking permission of any government entity. Come to think about it, if I had to consult with a government entity everytime I made a decision about farming (and many of those decisions I'm sure come under some sort of legislative or agency mandated hubub), I'd be out of business. It's all about coexistence and something that legislation should stay out of. Wolves were around long before any politician was and probably will be after politicians cease to exist.... Never hunted in the ELP so the TB, CWD issue is a non-issue for me. We hunt in the WLP north of 46 where healthy deer are in abundance, such abundance in fact that we have extended doe season just to keep the deer from becoming bumper dog food...... The current crop of sub compact plastic cars don't have a prayer with even a yearling.... Driving north on 131 north of Kent County in the fall, can be an exercise in deer dodging in the early evening..... Where I actually reside, in DMU486, there are few deer so a 'vacation' to the WLP and our property is always welcome, winter, spring (for Morrels) and summer. Here in the SE corner of the state, human population has displaced the deer and the wild dogs have largely taken over, one reason I always carry a short barrelled semi-auto rifle in the farm tractor. Farming isn't just about planting crops....... Our WLP property has become a haven for poachers and ill mannered hunters and requires regular policing. Lately (this season), I have been noticing a larger number of licensed hunters who are under the impression that having a tag entitles them to hunt on privately held land...without asking permission, something I frown on and discourage progressively and I'll leave it at that....:) [/QUOTE]
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