I sent them originally through email... was easier to pull up email than to search through multitude of unorganized pics... they were taken on my friends porch near shell lake, wi... thanks for making me feel fraudualent.. good ol' pit!
The wolf especially gets a black-eye when it comes to human/animal relations...look at our mythology and literature. I have no problems reintroducing predators and other mega-fauna back to the U.S. or former areas of their range. Reading a book that is going to speak of re-introducing species that went extinct in North America 10,000 years ago.......elephants, camels and such.
reintroduction isn't always a good thing for the species or the ecosystem though.
They really do I agree... I like the fact that there has been much activism concerning their protection and reintroduction back into the "wild"... but they can deplete natural "herds" quickly if they are left unchecked by local biologist since they are at the top of the food chain....
You have to be careful what you believe. Since Wolves were re-introduced into Idaho they have made a very successful comeback. Problem is, now hunters are claiming they are decimating elk herds and because hunting is big business in Idaho, those hunters have the legislator's ears. Now, the truth is, and the Dept. of Fish and Game can attest to the fact that hunters are just as succesful now as they have alway been based on percentage of elk/deer tags that are used. However, we have a new breed of "hunter" who screams up and own dirt roads and trails on ATVs that you can hear from 10 miles away and because these dip-shits can't find an elk the wolves must be killing them all. Bullshit! I know good, old-school hunters and they say nothing has changed except the elk are acting a little more like elk now that they have a natural predator in their midst once again.
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I sent them originally through email... was easier to pull up email than to search through multitude of unorganized pics... they were taken on my friends porch near shell lake, wi... thanks for making me feel fraudualent.. good ol' pit!
You have to be careful what you believe. Since Wolves were re-introduced into Idaho they have made a very successful comeback. Problem is, now hunters are claiming they are decimating elk herds and because hunting is big business in Idaho, those hunters have the legislator's ears. Now, the truth is, and the Dept. of Fish and Game can attest to the fact that hunters are just as succesful now as they have alway been based on percentage of elk/deer tags that are used. However, we have a new breed of "hunter" who screams up and own dirt roads and trails on ATVs that you can hear from 10 miles away and because these dip-shits can't find an elk the wolves must be killing them all. Bullshit! I know good, old-school hunters and they say nothing has changed except the elk are acting a little more like elk now that they have a natural predator in their midst once again.
true.. you hear of farmers and hunters doing alot of bitching about wolves...
i think its great that they are back...just have to make the transition from human predators to natural
We have tons of wildlife here. Bobcats, mountain lions, bears... except for the time the mountain lion ate my 5 goats in 15 min., they have pretty much kept to themselves. The river otters are the worst!
right about in the second pic is where I toss a big pack of firecrackers at his head.
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Are those the other two?
reintroduction isn't always a good thing for the species or the ecosystem though.
You have to be careful what you believe. Since Wolves were re-introduced into Idaho they have made a very successful comeback. Problem is, now hunters are claiming they are decimating elk herds and because hunting is big business in Idaho, those hunters have the legislator's ears. Now, the truth is, and the Dept. of Fish and Game can attest to the fact that hunters are just as succesful now as they have alway been based on percentage of elk/deer tags that are used. However, we have a new breed of "hunter" who screams up and own dirt roads and trails on ATVs that you can hear from 10 miles away and because these dip-shits can't find an elk the wolves must be killing them all. Bullshit! I know good, old-school hunters and they say nothing has changed except the elk are acting a little more like elk now that they have a natural predator in their midst once again.
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:eek: Wow!
Possibly, but the one thing I can guarantee you is that the introduction of humans to any and all ecosystems has been an unmitigated disaster.
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true.. you hear of farmers and hunters doing alot of bitching about wolves...
i think its great that they are back...just have to make the transition from human predators to natural
Im like wtf?
I just wanted to inspire some good convo here without all the bullshit ... then I see that shit... sorry if I assumed also
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-cougar-shot-webapr16,0,1215541.story
right about in the second pic is where I toss a big pack of firecrackers at his head.
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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