Federal protection has led to wolves unafraid of people

Juneau Empire & AP ^ | February 26, 2006 | AP

[hosepipe]

[ Sunny Smith, manager of the CB Ranch near the Madison Range, said the wolves are "just like domestic dogs." ]

LoL... in the daylight, at night their like muslims..

[strategofr]

"When they have no reason to fear men then men are prey...all predators...wings,fins,four or two legged come for the easy life.."

Yep. This story is a methaphor for all that is wrong with our attitude toward predators of all kinds.

[Bender2]

Sulu, remind me to kick george76's ass the next time he interrupts me in the middle of a 3 Stooges film...

[Eska]

Originally, from western Pa and wish we had that much meat on hoof in alaska. Bottomline is that you have great hunting because there are no predators.

Reintroduction of wolves back east is unrealistic; unless 90% of the licensed hunters want to quit hunting. Wolves can go from 3-4 to 25-30 in a pack real quick; dependent on food supply. I pity the elk hunters out west once the wolves expand their range. Reason why their numbers need to be controlled but ya know here in alaska, vast majority of people want old wolf as part of the landscape; but not the balance of nature hogwash.

[bybybill]

Friend of mine shot a coyote in ND, turned out too be a young wolf. Lost his rifle (the feds are keeping it as "evidence") and he was asked to donate $2000 to some save the wolf bunch. Never charged, but he had to get an attorney

[ncountylee]

And the writer thought he was being macho using a couple of terms he had heard.

[Eska]

We have an over abundance of wolves in many areas of alaska to the point that moose are about gone. 50 years back there were bounties and govt trappers; moose pops exploded, great hunting. Then they stopped all wolf control which has been a disaster. Luckily old Murkowski has practiced some common sense and hasn't backed down from the I wanna kiss the wolves people from lower 48; like most politicals. But I bet even Murkowski himself wouldn't want old wolf gone from alaska; its part of what alaska is.

Everybody in alaska has a gun with them most of the time. Chances of old wolf getting ya, pretty slim up here and we got quite a few around. Chances of one dying from any number of causes living in society infinately higher than ending up wolf kill. Most of what lives up here trys to steer clear of people.

Guess I want realistic wolf control but also enjoy hearing wolves and want him part of the world around these parts.

[thackney]

Guess I want realistic wolf control but also enjoy hearing wolves and want him part of the world around these parts.

Good attitude.

[Smokin' Joe]

Rifled slugs can get out to a couple hundred yards.

[Kay Ludlow]

We need a couple of dozen wolves right here in Fairfax County. North County has 60,000 to 70,000 deer and South County (which has a much more public spirited bunch of people) has 30,000 deer.

You need Gary Alt and his wildlife management policies. He effectively decimated the deer herd in PA (except in the Pitt/Philly suburbs) in just a few years...

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

My husband took this picture last year from near the road through Haden(sp?) Valley in Yellowstone. Hope the picture isn't too big. Rusty at this.

[ExSoldier]

Or one of those MOP critters...whatchyacallit: Kommondore.

[Dustbunny]

Love your tag line.

[muawiyah]

This area is as urbanized as downtown Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. Only wolves, who would be otherwise unobserved on the streets, can do the job.

[Sam Cree]

"Federal protection has led to wolves unafraid of people..."

An apt analogy for union workers and trade protectionists.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on or off this new (maybe) Upper Midwest (WI, IA, MN, MI, and anyone else) list, largely rural issues, please FR mail me. And ping me is you see articles of interest.

[ExSoldier]

Thanks, but I have to give credit where credit is due:

Benjamin Franklin.

[Beagle8U]

"This area is as urbanized as downtown Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. Only wolves, who would be otherwise unobserved on the streets, can do the job."

There is no reason that bow-hunters can't thin the herd, even if its a city park!

They even PAY for the privilege of hunting.

Turning wolves or any other large predators loose in the lower 48 is beyond stupid.

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

.300 WinMag. 100 yard shot. Bullet? What bullet?

Just bring a couple of trash bags and rubber gloves, and take the trash bags with you after the bits go in the hole.

[elli1]

Coyote