Larry L wrote:
"Chip Thomas" wrote


Do you think its overdue?




No ... I don't .... but then I don't know much about the overall situation.

Larry L ( Lack of knowledge seldom keeps me from forming opinions :-)



We have plenty of wolves around here. Probably the majority of people
are in favor of eradicating them, but there are a sizable number of
people who like having them around. I'm in the second camp. Whenever I
see one and it sees me it makes tracks. It's always a thrill to spot one.

I'm not at all afraid of them, but I keep my dogs close when I'm skiing
or fishing or whatever. I'm more afraid of my dogs eating the illegal
poisoned baits or getting caught in the traps that the anti-wolf crowd
puts out.

I think they have to be controlled. I'm in favor of culling wolves that
kill livestock and of compensating ranchers for losses. I'm not in favor
of sport hunting for wolves, nor am I in favor of sport hunting for
mountain lions, nor of bear baiting.

Despite the alarmist rhetoric of the anti-wolf lobby, the elk are doing
just fine. Elk hunting has become more difficult, though, because the
wolves keep them on the move. It's also said that the bulls don't bugle
as readily.

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