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Wyoming ranchers say they're prepared to 'shoot on sight' if endangered gray wolves released into Colorado cross state lines
Daily Mail ^ | 12/30/23 | James Gordon

Posted on 12/30/2023 1:41:13 AM PST by Libloather

Ranchers say they will 'shoot on sight' if endangered wolves from Colorado cross state lines into Wyoming.

Last week Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County as a part of the state's voter-mandated reintroduction plan.

The predators consisted of two juvenile females, two males and one adult male and are classed as endangered - but the animals lose their 'protected' status as soon as they end up in the state of Wyoming where they are classed as predators.

There is every likelihood the wolves may end up in Wyoming given that the canines can travel up to 140 miles from where they were freed, according to the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.

It would be mean Colorado's effort would be thwarted by the ranchers of Wyoming.

'If any of those wolves cross over into Wyoming, they're no longer protected. They're classified as predators and they can be removed,' Jim Magagna, a sheep rancher and executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, told Cowboy State Daily.

'I'm not convinced that there is any wolf or any pack of wolves that isn't capable of becoming acclimated to killing livestock,' he said.

The CPW released the first wolf pack a minimum of 60 miles away from the state border of Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and the sovereign tribal lands in southwestern Colorado.

The 60-miles is a supposed to be buffer zone that aims to prevent wolves crossing over into Wyoming, but the species is known to roam.

Magagna believes that if any livestock are killed, the ranchers will be wondering: 'Is that a Wyoming wolf or a Colorado wolf that killed my livestock?'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Food; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: colorado; shoot; wolves; wyoming
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Could ask for their passport and shot records. If nothing, then shoot the illegal varmints.
1 posted on 12/30/2023 1:41:13 AM PST by Libloather
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“...as a part of the state’s voter-mandated reintroduction plan...”

Yeah, the democrat filth in Ft. Collins, Boulder and Denver thought it a sterling idea to sic these beasts on the rest of the state.


2 posted on 12/30/2023 1:51:21 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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the ranchers will be wondering: ‘Is that a Wyoming wolf or a Colorado wolf that killed my livestock?’

Yeah...I doubt they will care overly much.

Besides the CO ones will most likely be tagged.


3 posted on 12/30/2023 2:16:11 AM PST by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Libloather

Try to catch and cage them. Then drive them to the downtown lib area of town. Let them out and see if they chew on a lib or two. As the dems say, never let a crisis go to waste. Waste them.


4 posted on 12/30/2023 2:20:54 AM PST by Singermom
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To: Libloather

What if.... postulations with coffee in hand whilst waiting for the break of dawn.

Wolves are interesting animals to observe, I’ve been reading and watching videos on this for a while now and they are a very structured pack animal. The lead wolf is usually in the rear of a column on a single track overlooking his pack. They don’t eat carrion, they have a family structure that is maintained for years. They have a hierarchy, they hunt in packs, and in areas where wolves have been reintroduced the landscape has changed back to the original natural state. It has been noted with elk populations under control by wolves that rivers and marshes have returned back to their natural state... as vegetation is restored and erosion scrub subsides these areas are returning to a balanced state, providing habitat for many species of birds, fish, and mammals.

It’s interesting, but they are predatory and they do kill livestock.

There are areas in this country where wolves could be reintroduced and have a very positive effect, especially in the reduction of feral pig populations. But then the Wolves would probably become fat and lazy devouring these juicy balls of meat.


5 posted on 12/30/2023 2:33:54 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Clutch Martin

We could train them to eat democrats.


6 posted on 12/30/2023 3:09:58 AM PST by TermLimits4All ("If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.")
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To: TermLimits4All

We are going to need every living animal and plant for food. I see a food shortage resulting from all the invaders coming across the borders. Hide your pets.


7 posted on 12/30/2023 3:31:32 AM PST by lilypad
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To: Singermom

Like that Idea


8 posted on 12/30/2023 3:35:50 AM PST by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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To: Bonemaker

And they are filth. I would like to reintroduce those voters back into California.


9 posted on 12/30/2023 3:49:48 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Libloather

They are protected in MN, and a major problem. Folks up there have adopted a fairly effective SSS program.


10 posted on 12/30/2023 4:03:58 AM PST by Fireone (Who killed Obama's chef?)
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To: Libloather

Nonsense. You guys won’t even fix your Cheney problem.


11 posted on 12/30/2023 4:18:20 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Libloather

I’m an animal lover but on the otherhand..........Ruger Mini 14 saves the day.


12 posted on 12/30/2023 4:22:35 AM PST by MachIV
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To: Singermom

Release them in downtown Denver. Let them get high from feasting on drug users.


13 posted on 12/30/2023 4:26:36 AM PST by Daveinyork
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To: Libloather

I would bet the feds put trackers on the wolves. If it was me, I’d shoot the predator and drive the carcass 100 miles a away for disposal. An Indian reservation would be an ideal destination.


14 posted on 12/30/2023 5:02:37 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: TermLimits4All

Democrats are fellow predators.


15 posted on 12/30/2023 5:06:11 AM PST by hoosierham (Freedom isnt free)
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To: Clutch Martin

Human hunters do the exact same thing but don’t kill livestock.


16 posted on 12/30/2023 5:06:13 AM PST by GrannyAnn ( )
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To: Bonemaker

Bus them to Denver and release them there.....


17 posted on 12/30/2023 5:06:19 AM PST by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: Libloather
The CPW released the first wolf pack a minimum of 60 miles away from the state border of Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and the sovereign tribal lands in southwestern Colorado.

Huh? All of those borders are that close to one another?

18 posted on 12/30/2023 5:13:57 AM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: OrioleFan

Four corners:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Corners_Monument


19 posted on 12/30/2023 5:20:28 AM PST by moviefan8 (The noblest art is that of making others happy. - P.T. Barnum)
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To: Libloather

Shot Shovel Shut Up


20 posted on 12/30/2023 5:25:29 AM PST by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil ones)
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