kwovers

Yes, yes, I watched ALL FOUR episodes!!! I think my 6ft3in 15 year old macho athlete of a son even peed himself laughing so hard!

JK jeepin

I'm not sure how that's on topic...... funny though. There should have been a " Man and the Buffalo" thread

03fatboy

Tagola.

Wolf tags yet??

JK jeepin

Lets just hope a hunting/trapping season opens soon!
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December 21, 2011 Doug Jeanneret (614) 888-4868 x 227
Wolf Delisting Decision a Big Win for Sportsmen

(Columbus, Ohio) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that gray wolf populations in the Western Great Lakes region have exceeded recovery goals and should no longer be protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Once official, this move will return wolves to state management in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and some portions of adjoining states.

In an even bigger victory for sportsmen, the Service also announced that it has reversed its previous view that two wolf species exist in the Western Great Lakes region. This previous stance by the Service, that two separate wolf species were present in the region, could have easily derailed any delisting of the wolves. The announcement recognized that the scientific evidence submitted during the comment period was crucial in reversing its position. In July and September, the USSAF submitted extensive comments supported by wolf and genetics expert Dr. Lisette Waits refuting the two wolf theory.

A two wolf position, which was not based on leading research, could have led to additional lawsuits from animal rights organizations aimed at preventing wolves from being returned to state management.

“This announcement is a major victory for sportsmen, conservation, and wildlife management,” said Rob Sexton, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation senior vice president. “We applaud the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their decision to recognize the scientific facts regarding wolves in the Great Lakes region. This is how the Endangered Species Act is supposed to be implemented. When animal populations recover, those species should be removed from the list and returned to state management. This has been a long, hard fought battle and is not likely over as we expect the animal rights lobby to turn to the courts to stop the delisting. We will be ready.”

Wolf populations have far exceeded recovery goals and have become an increasing threat to other wildlife, livestock, and hunting and other dogs.

The delisting rule will become effective 30 days after it has been published in the Federal Register. Official publication in the Federal Register is expected to take place next week.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has been on the front lines working to ensure that wolves in the Western Great Lakes region were removed from the ESA and rightfully returned to state management.

In May of 2010, the USSAF and its partners petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist wolves in the Western Great Lakes region. After the Service failed to respond to the request as required by law, USSAF notified the Service that if it did not act on the wolf petition USSAF and our partners would file a lawsuit. Subsequently, the Service started the delisting process which led to today’s announcement of its intent to delist gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes region. Joining the USSAF in these efforts are the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association, Dairyland Committee of Safari Club International Chapters of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Hunters Rights Coalition, Whitetails of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Firearms Owners, Rangers, Clubs, and Educators, Inc.

JK jeepin

http://missoulian.com/news/local/8e9...cc4c002e0.html

AK4Dave

It just amazes me that people can't figure out how predator control is only a tool that is needed to keep things in balance. No more different than issuing more deer tags where they become overpopulated.

We all know that man has been hunting wild game for thousands of years. Millions of people still believe in that simple lifestyle to feed their families. Not everybody loves the idea of running to a busy grocery store every time they want to eat a steak or burger.

Tell me how would those wolf advocates feel when the wolves start coming into their neighborhoods and eating their pets or killing their children, because there isn't an elk, deer, or moose, for miles around...???

MNTN JK

I just heard a single 3 yr old male wolf crossed into Northern California the day after Christmas. It was tagged and they are watching it but it is the first one in California in 80 years.....Just sharing, i thought it was interesting........

jpkjk

Wolves do hav their place n this world Jus like everything else does.with that being said us as hunters or conservationist we need to try to control or manage the population. There are fanatics on both sides weather on the hunters side or the animals side and we all no that common sense was never one of their strong points. Sorry for the spelling.lol. I truly think that some people are only happy to see animals behind cages at the zoo. So ask yourself who is more humane the hunter that harvest the animal that keeps population in check or the activist that thinks they are helping the animals at least till they over populate and start to die from disease. 1 good example is cronic wasting disease n deer.

Repo503

Yeah thats OR-7...he wandered off from the Imnaha pack in northeast Oregon and eventually made his was to the southern Cascades around Crater Lake and just crossed into nothern California. Hes radio collared but quite elusive as all they ever find of him is prints.

JK jeepin

I think they should re-introduce the grizzly before the wolf..... being that the grizzly is on our state flag