[Delphinium]

but most predators will avoid a fight

Not Wolves

[Sunsong]

Delphinium's sources are not sound, imo. And I think she tends to exaggerate And this whole conspiracy theory about the wildlands project is pure paranoia, in my view. In fact, I suspect it is just an extravagant excuse to slaughter wolves, bears, cougars, coyotes etc.

[jpsb]

hmmm, thanks for the links, I'll have to think about the info they contained. Things are never simple, I certainly do not want to see westerns lose the west to wolves! I thought wolves were being reintroduced into the national parks and if they wandered out of a restricted protected range and killed they were either killed or returned, just like bears. Were that the case then a few good dogs could protect live stock against attack. Reintroducing wolves into areas that are used as ranges for live stock or farming or human habitation is not a good idea. Wilderness areas OK, areas used by humans and their domestic animals, no.