Posted on 08/06/2010 4:59:10 PM PDT by jazusamo
Idaho (Reuters) - Idaho game officials said on Friday they would seek federal approval to kill off hundreds of wolves in their state despite a court ruling that restored protection of the animals under the Endangered Species Act.
In a conference call with reporters, Idaho Fish and Game officials said they remained determined to carry out a plan, nixed by Thursday's court ruling, that calls for reducing Idaho's wolf population by over 40 percent, to 500 from 845.
One wolf pack in particular, a group of 100 animals in northern Idaho, is targeted for reduction by 80 percent.
Montana, the second of two states where the gray wolf was ordered returned to the federal endangered species list, is likely to follow Idaho's lead in seeking permission to thin its wolf packs through licensed sport hunting or government squads of aerial gunners.
Hunting of listed animals for sport is generally forbidden under the Endangered Species Act. But the two states would presumably seek special permits under the statute to allow for limited hunting or culling of wolf packs.
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Wolf Ping!
I don’t understand why you can’t just shoot one and not tell anybody about it. Who would know? Eventually the problem would be solved.
Yes, that’s referred to as the three S’s, shoot, shovel, shut up. Just don’t get caught because the fine is in the thousands.
You mean out in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest living person?
I for one would never condone such behavior. Never
good
Because unlike being an illegal alien, if you were caught.... you would be arrested and charged with a federal crime.
Outstanding! :-)
Why don’t we just trap the enviro-whacko’s and put them in zoos.
Because of the Ranger nazi. They do nothing but roam the countryside looking for violations. Some of the wolves are tagged with radio beacons and if they quit moving then helicopters are dispatched. I do agree with you, just shot the malicious ones that eat your property and your livelihood, and have an air-tight alibi.
Why is the government not concerned about the elk?
Not a bad idea. Alternate their cages with four legged animals and they could enjoy each other.
Good question, and why aren’t the enviros concerned about the elk?
“You mean out in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest living person?
I for one would never condone such behavior. Never...”
I’m shocked, shocked I tell you to learn that someone is shooting wolves in this neck of the woods!
Philuck Federal Approval! Just do it Idahoans.
The states should just tell the feds to f*** off and kill them anyway.
I hear you and they just may.
There’s a ton of people up in those states that are totally fed up with the feds, this judge and all the enviro nazi organizations behind this and the reintroduction of wolves from the beginning.
One letter I read said this ruling would probably be responsible for more wolves being killed by hunters than if they allowed a hunting season, they’ll just shoot them and let them lay to rot.
Endangered species overrule other regulations. For example, elk hunting may have to stop to provide enough food for the wolves.
You know, clear govt. logic
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