scottb Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just heard on the news this morning that congress took the gray wolf off the endangered species list in Montana, and Idaho!! They have turned the responsibility of the management of them over to the states FWP departments. This is some of the best news I could have heard. Looks like wolf season will be back on the table!! Now if Montana's legislature can get off their butt's and work with fwp, we might even be able to hunt them this fall!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I am sure the elk & deer appreciate this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertip_co Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 sounds good since in every state where wolves were restocked they are decimating ungulate herds. if i see one in colo it's d.e.a.d. feds or no feds. peta or no peta. i'll tom horn it an no one will be the wiser. i'll even put a rock under it's head for the govt to choke on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailtrax Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I really wish this would have been settled in the courts and not by congress. Nobody wanted the issue settled by congress but that's what we got, so time to move forward. I have strong faith in our FWP biologists to set appropriate seasons and quotas that will keep wolf populations viable but in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I can not say that I am unhappy with the removal of wolves from the endangered species list (this is sure to be challenged in the courts) but I am not happy with the way it happened. The idea of attaching a rider to a bill that is totally unrelated to the main topic is one of the many ways our government allows special interest groups to slide through questionable legislation. In this instance I am all in favor of the outcome and look forward to the reduction in the wolf packs. Most of the packs in this area of the state have grown to 15 to 20 wolves and those packs need to be reduced to 5 to 7 wolves. Total elimination of a couple of packs would not be a bad idea. FWP has reduced the number of moose permits and there is talk of reducing both the deer and elk harvests as their populations continue to plummet in most areas. Now, let's go wolf hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertip_co Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 sounds good since in every state where wolves were restocked they are decimating ungulate herds. if i see one in colo it's d.e.a.d. feds or no feds. peta or no peta. i'll tom horn it an no one will be the wiser. i'll even put a rock under it's head for the govt to choke on. ^ "the system that never fails" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew999 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Good stuff, we have a lot of wolves up here and they need to be hunted occasionally to keep a healthy respect and fear of people and their livestock. A fearless wolf is a bad wolf, but a fearful wolf can live side by side with man and help keep the wild populations healthy, provided there aren't too many that they cause pop's to crash, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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