As wolves approach central Oregon, a debate ensues

The Republic ^ | January 8, 2011 | DYLAN J. DARLING The Bulletin

[jazusamo]

"I don't know of any benefits of wolves," said Marilyn Kash, a rancher who runs about 200 head of cattle near Culver.

Ambitions of a natural balance are based on a land devoid of humans, Allen said, but because there are millions of people here it is up to them to manage animals like wolves.

Well said by Kash.

Hunters manage deer, elk and moose on lands beside National Parks, we don't need wolves to manage them.

[BenLurkin]

Shoot Shovel.....

[jazusamo]

Wolf Ping!

[gorush]

Dress them up in sheep’s clothing and they become electable.

[jazusamo]

Yep, in OR & WA their numbers are still small and it would be effective.

[bigheadfred]

Now that wolves are back, Ripple said, they've reduced the elk population and trained those that remain to exercise more caution. As a result, elk spend less time snacking on young trees along the park's creeks...and way too much time running for their freaking lives.

My uncle told me he kind of wanted wolves to move into his area. "I've never shot a wolf before..."

[DIRTYSECRET]

I’m sure the farmers and hunters would be happy to pay a bounty/liscence fee.

[jazusamo]

Yep, wolves have done a number on elk in Idaho. I hope they can turn that around with the wolf hunts, a year long season would help.

[Inyo-Mono]

As a result, elk spend less time snacking on young trees along the park's creeks...and way too much time running for their freaking lives.

My exact thought too. Wait till wolves move down into the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada range in California. You will see a lot less eco-type backpackers there.

[afraidfortherepublic]

DNR map of authenticated wolf packs and attacks in Wisconsin

One of my State Senators sent me this map after I reported a wolf in my back yard about a month ago. Wisconsin has 800 identified wolves at large. When the DNR announced that they were releasing wolves here several years ago, their goal was to achieve 100 animals total. The wolves have decimated deer hunting in the northern part of the state.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I understand that wolves have ancillary benefits to ecosystems, but really, what kind of moron would actually support their introduction into one?

[shelterguy]

“”As wolves approach central Oregon, a debate ensues”””

The only debate should be what kind of vegetable do you serve with wolf steak.

[Brilliant]

It would be better to return the wolves to Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco.

[EGPWS]

I thought wolves were going extinct a couple of decades ago and desperately need the help of humans, did global warming bring them back?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Rats with fangs...

[EGPWS]

Dress them up in sheep’s clothing and they become electable.

Only if they join the democrat party...

[FlingWingFlyer]

You will see a lot less eco-type backpackers there.

Great point and right on the money!

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the link.

That 100 wolves sounds a lot like the original target for wolves in the Northern Rockies except the number was 300. Now the numbers are well over 1500 and the enviros still want them protected.

[jazusamo]

did global warming bring them back?

No, something much more dangerous to all of us, enviro-nazi activists.

[meadsjn]

Ambitions of a natural balance are based on a land devoid of humans, Allen said, but because there are millions of people here it is up to them to manage animals like wolves.

If Oregon would start capturing and relocating all the wolves into Portland, Salem, and Eugene, this discussion would soon be finished.