Adirondack Wolf Spawns Many Theories About Whether to Bring the Animals Back to New York

AP ^ | May 23, 2004

[crz]

Tell it to the DNR and widlife service. And I am not saying that in disrespect of you. The DNR will dismiss it as pure hogwash. Heck they wont even admit that there are mountain lions around here and there is a video taken by two state troopers of a mountain lion. I have seen the sign of the critters myself.

[nuconvert]

Sounds to me like they're lazy.

[B Knotts]

I think they should dump a bunch of 'em into Central Park.

Let's see how the eco-goofs like that!

[Gritty]

I think they should dump a bunch of 'em into Central Park. Let's see how the eco-goofs like that!

Fine idea!

It would also help keep the local mugger population down.

[Crowcreek]

OK -- I can see you have it all figured out.

You missed by most with my 'niche' statement. I meant that a predator twice the size of a coyote can choose from a much wider range of prey, in terms of size. They won't just be picking on mice, rabbits, and the occasional sheep.

[Crowcreek]

This hunter should have been arrested for stupidity, if he thought he had an 85 lb. coyote! (He must have thought it was a coy-dog.)

He may have used a 'lure', rather than 'bait' as reported. Scent, with the possible addition of a curiosity lure. This probably is legal, even if bait is banned. He might even have a trapper's permit, or a predator-control contract; He sounds like a fairly dedicated hide-hunter.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The animals, also known as timber wolves, tend to live in small packs, move around, vocalize frequently and hunt.

Now there is an understatement. The < censored > wolves will not shut up. Oh, it sounds so romantic in movies but in real life you want to throw a shoe at them.

[nuconvert]

I used to live in an area with coyotes. I know what you mean.

[bc2]

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[bc2]

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[Camel Joe]

If you live here it kind of sux.

[nuconvert]

I suppose, but it's still interesting that the coyotes and wolves will breed.

[Camel Joe]

Sure just like they control the cougar population in CA. lol

[irv]

a healthy 85-pound male, more than twice the average coyote size, but with the same features and color as its common relative.

A couple winters ago, my wife and I saw what we thought was a pair of coyotes chasing a deer through a field. I remember remarking at the time that the bigger of the two was HUGE for a coyote, even the disturbingly large ones I've seen around here.

Maybe there are more wolves in New York the than eco "experts" think.

[nuconvert]

more hybrids than they care to admit, maybe.