I call them as I see them...

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Posted by TeeJay (76.116.25.77) on 22:51:32 12/08/12

In Reply to: You are really calling... posted by DaveP

If these wolves were taken because they were affecting livestock, which these wolves were not, I would not have a problem. Moreover, these wolves ('06, 754, etc) were targeted specifically because they are collared Yellowstone wolves. That's it. Their pelt is worthless because it is damaged from the collars. These so-called hunters only want to take collared Yellowstone wolves because the pathetic laws in these states allow them.

So yes, I am calling these wanna be hunters as poachers. I am sure they are tracking the signals in their collars. How is that hunting? I have relatives that are hunters. They kill the animal and have them butchered for their meat. Do you think that these wolves are going to be eaten? I don't think so.

I am very much against these "trophy" hunts. It makes no sense to me. All these collared Yellowstone wolves were not attacking livestock or doing any damage to ranchers. They were killed simply because they are Yellowstone wolves, and these poachers want to brag to their buddies that they killed a famous wolf. That is what makes me mad.

I agree that management of some sort should be used, but allowing the states to put a "kill on site" status on wolves is mind blowing. These were animals that not too long ago were listed as endangered. At this rate, they'll just bypass that and go to extinct. Better management is needed, since obviously the state's can't do it properly.

Anyway, I'm rambling on, but you can see I have a high opinion about this. I personally never got to see '06, but I did see members of her pack this year, and I did see 755 and 754. Now there probably won't be a Lamar Canyon pack to see anymore. It just makes me sad to think about that.

Follow Ups:

TeeJay, I know you have a high opinion. - DaveP 00:25:35 12/09/12 (22)
- We all have opinions - TeeJay 19:48:29 12/09/12 (21)
  - TeeJay, I have been involved... - DaveP 20:47:20 12/09/12 (20)
    - You are missing my point... - TeeJay 22:17:49 12/09/12 (18)
      - TeeJay.. - DaveP 22:47:53 12/09/12 (17)
        
        You are still missing my point - TeeJay 05:45:17 12/10/12 (16)
        
        TeeJay..No, I am not. - DaveP 11:14:38 12/10/12 (15)
        
        Well at Least the Lamar's are back... - TeeJay 22:34:56 12/10/12 (1)
        
        Just as I said they would. - DaveP 23:15:26 12/10/12 (0)
        
        Can you tell me - Andie 11:55:33 12/10/12 (12)
        
        YNP Wolves killed - TeeJay 22:38:40 12/10/12 (2)
        
        Numbers - Andie 06:55:02 12/11/12 (1)
        
        Wolf kill areas - TeeJay 09:53:59 12/11/12 (0)
        
        Hi Andie.. - DaveP 12:00:52 12/10/12 (8)
        
        Wolf question to all - George Dwyer 16:03:11 12/10/12 (3)
        
        For George - Wendy 18:14:30 12/10/12 (1)
        
        Wow, Wendy... - DaveP 19:49:40 12/10/12 (0)
        
        George, it is very simple. - DaveP 16:23:46 12/10/12 (0)
        
        One more question - Andie 13:18:03 12/10/12 (3)
        
        A thought or two - Kent 21:19:21 12/10/12 (2)
        
        My thoughts - Granite Head 18:35:20 12/12/12 (0)
        
        Kent has it right. - DaveP 10:09:28 12/11/12 (0)
    - Just to add, as someone explained - DaveP 20:48:34 12/09/12 (0)

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