Once-Hated Gray Wolf Thrives in the U.S. Rockies

reuters ^ | 1-5-04 | Judith Crosson

[ProudVet77]

Figures that clintoon would be behind a predator.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Damn good thing enviros weren't around during the time of the dinosaur.

[76834]

Shoot, Shovel, Shut Up

[Ciexyz]

btt

[FreeKeys]

Well, when the Yellowstone caldera blows again, they'll be on the verge of extinction again.

[Cold Heart]

SSS

[Dan from Michigan]

I'm shocked it took five posts for that saying to appear.

[AndyStevenson]

I actually think this was one of Bubba's better moves.

Ironically, he's on CNN now talking about "peoples of faith."

[Trteamer]

Predator Conservation Alliance. "We launched a pilot project (in which volunteers) accompany the cows as they move along their summer pastures,"

ROTFLMAO! "Hey Mr. Rancher, were from the PCA and are here to accompany your cows."

[philman_36]

LOL! You've GOT to read this 2001 article...
Gray wolves encroaching on ranches
A small snippet that compares to this "current" article...
The 31 wolves released in Yellowstone in 1995-96 have grown to 164 animals in 16 packs. Another 34 let loose in the central Idaho wilderness have expanded to 185 wolves.
From this "current" article about four years later...From just 14 when the program began, the population has risen to 165 wolves in 15 packs in Yellowstone, a 3,472-square-mile expanse that lies mostly in Wyoming. Including those that have migrated outside the park, their number stands at about 850.
So if the numbers haven't changed from the 2001 article...164/165 wolves in 15/16 packs, 185 to 850...wait a second...oh yeah, in Yellowstone.
Oh well, government numbers never seem to add up anyway.
Move along, nothing to see here. (especially lots of wolves)

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.
Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.

[RayChuang88]

I think the reason they're relaxing the rules for taking out gray wolves outside Yellowstone National Park boundaries is the fact conservation groups ended up paying around US$541,000 to compensate ranchers for cattle and sheep kills by the wolves. I don't think the conservation groups can keep such high level of conpensation for long, so....

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

"I actually think this was one of Bubba's better moves."

You'd think differently if they'd turned packs of large predators loose in South Jersey of Lexington, KY (I mean predators of the four-legged variety - you've got plenty on two legs). It's wonderful when people who live 2500 miles away from us know best what wild animals we should be living with in the West, then impose their "wisdom" on us against our will.

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

Sorry, that's "South Jersey OR Lexington, KY". A wolf must have bumped my keyboard!

[SolidRedState]

Absolutely. Now can we do something about the mountain lions? I do not shed a tear for any animal big enough and mean enough to eat me.

[Witchman63]

If/when the Yellowstone caldera blows again, we ALL(Americans) will be on the verge of extinction.

[Callahan]

That reminds me--I just watched "Lone Wolf McQuade" last night. One of Chuck Norris' best flicks, packing in all the great 80s action movie cliches, and David Carridine gets to wear an argyle sweater in the final fight with Chuck.

[DGray]

Dunno 'bout South Jersey or Kentucky, but four-legged predators in the form of coyotes are pretty common in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.