Idaho won't manage wolves under ESA

Lewiston Tribune ^ | October 18, 2010 | Lewiston Tribune

[epithermal]

BOISE - After talks with the federal government collapsed, Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter ordered Idaho wildlife managers today to relinquish their duty to arrest poachers or to even investigate when wolves are killed illegally.

Otter rejected the wolf management Idaho has conducted for years as the federal government's "designated agent" after a federal judge in Montana returned wolves to Endangered Species Act protections earlier this year.

This means Idaho Department of Fish and Game managers will no longer perform statewide monitoring for wolves, conduct investigations into illegal killings, provide law enforcement when wolves are poached or participate in a program that responds to livestock depredations.

[wku man]

Many wolf huggers, especially those back East, confuse Canadian Gray Wolves with timber wolves, which are much smaller and cuter. They hear "wolf", and they think of Two Socks, the cute wolf from Dances With Wolves, who took the piece of jerky from John Dunbar's hand. They don't realize that Canadian Gray Wolves, which the Northern Rockies have been saddled with, are the serial killers of the animal kingdom.

Congrats to the young hunter who saved 100 elk by killing that bloodthirsty four legged serial killer.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[wku man]

I usually carry a Blackhawk in .45 LC as a sidearm. After watching that video, I think I'll start carrying my 1911 also.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[IM2MAD]

At last! A truly American act by an American elected official.

Not, as I hear, when it comes to wide loads headed for Canadian oil fields, traveling on narrow, curvy two-lane roads in North Idaho. Google “big loads idaho otter” for information. He must be getting some money from Exxon.

Read more here...
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/08/17/1305240/otter-wants-10-million-bond-for.html

From the article
“Many Idahoans are worried the oil giant’s plan to ship 200 of the Korean-built modules - 24 feet wide, 30 feet tall and 162 feet long - will increase the risk of a major foul-up in the Lochsa canyon east of Kooskia. The shipments exceed the legal capacity of U.S. 12, which snakes up the Clearwater River past Orofino and into Montana.”

The Dem congressman wants a delay.

[Idabilly]

I usually carry a Blackhawk in .45 LC as a sidearm

After my better half purchased a Ruger Montado in .45 LC, I want one myself. Just add a Doc Holliday holster for concealed carry.

"I'll be yore Huckleberry":)))

[wku man]

Yeah, buddy! My Blackhawk's a nail driver at 25 yards. Granted, not as much knockdown power as a .44, but enough to give Braer Bear and Braer Wolf something to think about.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[cblue55]

Please remove from list. Thanks bunches!

[ForGod'sSake]

Done.

[Seadog Bytes]

Thanks! Great stuff... on so MANY levels.