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I don’t understand, either. Hate and fear are such potent motivators, generating so much cruelty.
It seems to me that the whole world has gone quite mad…
How can it ever be justified killing Wolves like that? 😦 😦
Androgoth XXx
Yes, indeed. If you go to Idaho’s fish and game website, you will see that the wolf hunting season extends through March – June in some places. Reasonable management does not seem to be the watchword.
“facts, not fear, science, not myth”, indeed, Monica. It will be interesting to see the response you get.
That 72-hour trap check is abominable 😦
The heart does sink, Pen. Hearts hardened to indecency. Ashe is already much inclined to grant permission in Wyoming… I wonder who else lives in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming? Don’t wolf-lovers there have any political power or voice? Hello out there!
Josh, your knowledge and involvement are such a resource. Motion-activated sirens – yes, there must be plenty of ways we could deal with the specific issue of livestock loss. If we wanted to. If there are too many wolves, as some say, nature will take care of it in her own way – i.e. dwindling food sources, disease, reproductive control.
I hope and pray that someone will listen to your plea Monica, surely sense will rule the day? or we shall be left to rue this decision made by people who seem bent on having the Wolf numbers near to extinction. Having readjoshalexanders comment my heart sank….37,000 hunting license’s? It’s abhorrent…totally abhorrent. May Mr Ashe ‘s deliberation become hardened against the permission to Wolf Hunt after reading your poem and questioning words. xPenx
Great post Monica, I hope we can start to change politicians view on these great animals. It is all based on unfounded fear (There has never been a confirmed human killed by a wolf in the lower 48 and only one in Alaska) and ranchers unwilling accept them as part of the natural ecosystem. There are plenty of programs out there that are proven effective for wolf management and are being paid for by the state or wildlife organizations (range riders, livestock compensation programs, motion activated sirens, all non lethal by the way). There is really no excuse for this horrible mismanagement by the states. Over 75 documented wolfs have been killed already in Idaho and Montana. There are only about 1,300 wolves in both these states and over 37,000 hunting licenses issued. 80% of them are at risk of being shot in the next few months this species has not “recovered” and needs to be taken out of the politician arena and put back into the hands of scientist that go on facts not fiction.