Posted on 09/14/2019 1:44:18 PM PDT by george76
Wolf depredations on livestock in Idaho reached a record level during the past fiscal year, which ended June 30.
From July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, Idaho Wildlife Services conducted 264 depredation investigations related to wolf complaints from 136 livestock producers in 17 counties.
Of those 264 investigations, 175 involved confirmed wolf depredations, said Todd Grimm, the Idaho state director of Wildlife Services, which is a federal agency that helps solve conflicts between humans and animals.
“Last year we had a pretty busy year,” he said during the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board’s Aug. 21 meeting.
“The cattle guys the last four or five years are the ones who have really been taking the brunt of the wolf depredations,” Grimm added.
The 175 wolf depredations of Idaho livestock during fiscal year 2019 was a record for the second straight year.
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Weiser-area rancher Cody Chandler told board members that wolves in his area are having a major impact on his operation. He described how early in the morning on Aug. 20 “the wolves just went wild that night. They were so loud and you could hear them running around. It was scary. That night, they were too close for comfort.”
His father, Kirk Chandler, a rancher and Washington County Commissioner, said ranchers in the area “are all having the same experiences. It’s a big problem. It really affects the economy of our county.”
Braden Jensen, who handles natural resource issues for Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, told the board that the presence of wolves has caused some wildlife to change their habitat and migration patterns, which in turn is causing increased wildlife depredation on cropland “where those herds haven’t traditionally been in the past.”
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I was working on a project in Salmon, Idaho back around 1994 - so about 23 years ago. They had just imported four wolves from Canada. Somebody shot one right away and hung it on a fence with a sign “Ranchers: 1, Wolves: 0”
Obviously the score has changed. Wolf population in Idaho is now estimated to be over 1,000. (In 23 years!) I believe that they now allow limited hunting of the wolves.
Yes, beneath the roots of the crops is a great place for wolves.
“I support reintroducing wolves to downtown Los Angeles, specifically around City Hall.”
I propose they first be introduced into the Hollywood area.
Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, Central Park in New York, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and similar liberal places would be good destinations for the wolves.
“Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, Central Park in New York, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and similar liberal places would be good destinations for the wolves.”
All fine places for wolves. The four legged variety would hunt down the two legged variety toot suite. Then they would quickly pacify the surrounding neighborhoods.
I can see scenes from one of those post apocalypse movies now!
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