Red's Wolf Thread

[RedGlitter]

I'm making this thread to keep those interested updated on what's happening with the wolf killing situation. I know there are those of you who are on top of this with me so I hope you will contribute any news or updates you might have too. Thank you.



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For Immediate Release





August 17, 2009

Contact(s) Suzanne Asha Stone, (208)424-9385 (office), (208)861-4655 (cell) Erin McCallum, (202)772-3217; (610)207-5209

Wolves running scared

Idaho announces plan to eliminate at least 22 percent of current population



WASHINGTON, DC. – Today, Idaho Fish and Game announced that beginning September 1, Idaho will allow 220 wolves to be killed in the first-ever state regulated hunt of gray wolves in the continental United States – In response, Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation groups will most likely file a request for a preliminary injunction to temporarily restore federal protections to the regional wolf population until the court reaches a final decision in the plaintiffs’ pending legal challenge to the delisting.

Idaho’s announcement comes on the heels of Montana’s plan to hunt 75 wolves starting in October. These numbers would be over and above the wolves already killed each year by other means of lethal control, as well as natural deaths. All these actions combined threaten the recovery of the still vulnerable regional wolf population in the Northern Rockies.

The following is a statement by Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife:

“It is almost beyond comprehension that we find ourselves in this situation, after coming so close to successfully restoring a population of wolves to their natural habitat in the Northern Rockies. Now, due to the ill-advised and overly hasty decision by Secretary Salazar to strip wolves of federal protections before they were fully recovered, the states are free to reduce the wolf population down to 150 per state – a potential loss of over two-thirds of the region’s wolves.”

“The heavy-handed wolf hunt now scheduled by Idaho, together with the hunt planned by Montana, demonstrates precisely the kind of irresponsible state management that should have precluded taking the wolf off the endangered species list at this point in time.”

“Rather than committing to ensure the long-term recovery of wolves, Secretary Salazar’s decision, like that of his predecessor in the Bush administration, has forced us again to ask the court to reverse a delisting rule that threatens to undo the wolf restoration that we have worked so hard for over the years. Hopefully we can make a difference before it is too late.”



The following is a statement by Suzanne Stone, Northern Rockies representative for Defenders of Wildlife:

“We had hoped at this point to be celebrating the recovery of the gray wolf in the Northern Rockies. Instead, after decades of recovery efforts, tremendous support and investment from the American public, impressive efforts by federal, tribal and state wildlife agencies, and one of the most successful wildlife restorations in history, the future of the gray wolf in the Rocky Mountains is once again in serious jeopardy.”

“Idaho hosts the core of the Northern Rockies wolf population, with approximately 1,000 wolves. By wiping out 220 wolves, the state will cripple the regional wolf population by isolating wolves into disconnected subgroups incapable of genetic or ecological sustainability. It’s only a matter of time before Idaho’s state legislature enforces their demand that all wolves be removed ‘by whatever means necessary,’ which is still the state’s official policy on wolves. Today’s announcement underscores the key problem with the federal delisting rule: it only requires maintaining 150 wolves per state. That’s a completely inadequate population goal if you hope to maintain any semblance of connectivity and genetic viability.”

“Even if Idaho and Montana begin cautiously; the fact remains that there is absolutely no law or binding commitment in place that could stop them from decimating the population down to a mere 150 per state. And even then, there’s no guarantee that the federal government would step in.”

“No other endangered species has ever been delisted at such a low population level and then immediately hunted to even lower unsustainable levels. This isn’t wolf recovery; it’s a rejection of responsible wildlife conservation principles.

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[Oscar Namechange]

I'll look into this.... Thanks Terri.

We have bastards culling foxes in this country.

[RedGlitter]

I know Oscar, and that upsets me.

If you have any petitions that need signing or letters to be sent to those who can do something about it, please send them my way. I'll help where I can. Thanks!

[minks]

WTF if they are healthy move em why must they be killed, good lord when will we start to cull stupid humans :-5

[almostfamous]

RedGlitter;1231532 wrote: the states are free to reduce the wolf population down to 150 per state

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In EVERY state?? Ohmygosh, that's ridiculous. It's bad enough for it to go on in one state but all of them? That's just crazy. Have there been reports of them reaking havoc? What prompted this decision?

[almostfamous]

minks;1231613 wrote: WTF if they are healthy move em why must they be killed, good lord when will we start to cull stupid humans :-5


Hehehe I'm with you on this one

[Oscar Namechange]

RedGlitter;1231564 wrote: I know Oscar, and that upsets me.

If you have any petitions that need signing or letters to be sent to those who can do something about it, please send them my way. I'll help where I can. Thanks!


Thanks Terri as that would be an enormous help to me for our government to see the issue is being seen in the US. The cull rate of foxes is meant to be 1 a month but the bastards are breaking all the rules and taking 4 a week. I've started a campaign lobbying MP's. I will pm you with details of who to write to. they have challenged me to provide proof and it may take me some time but by god I will get the proof.

Like-wise If their is anything I can do for the wolves, please let me know as I'd always do what I could to help. :-4

[RedGlitter]

almostfamous;1231618 wrote: In EVERY state?? Ohmygosh, that's ridiculous. It's bad enough for it to go on in one state but all of them? That's just crazy. Have there been reports of them reaking havoc? What prompted this decision?


Mainly ranchers and others who have livestock as well as hunters who claim wolves kill off too much prey (failing to realize predator animals go for the sick and weak and hunters don't) Also a big failure to understand the role and necessity of predators in the ecosystem.

oscar;1231629 wrote: Thanks Terri as that would be an enormous help to me for our government to see the issue is being seen in the US. The cull rate of foxes is meant to be 1 a month but the bastards are breaking all the rules and taking 4 a week. I've started a campaign lobbying MP's. I will pm you with details of who to write to. they have challenged me to provide proof and it may take me some time but by god I will get the proof.

Like-wise If their is anything I can do for the wolves, please let me know as I'd always do what I could to help. :-4


Thank you Oscar, I will and I appreciate that. I will be happy to write to those people for you as well. It makes me ill about the foxes too. Too much killing everywhere!

[almostfamous]

RedGlitter;1231668 wrote: Mainly ranchers and others who have livestock as well as hunters who claim wolves kill off too much prey (failing to realize predator animals go for the sick and weak and hunters don't) Also a big failure to understand the role and necessity of predators in the ecosystem.




Ahhhhh, hopefully their ignorance won't prevail. Thanks for the info :-6

[minks]

almostfamous;1231672 wrote: Ahhhhh, hopefully their ignorance won't prevail. Thanks for the info :-6


here gophers kill more livestock with the holes they dig.

You know here often we have either donkeys, or llamas residing with the livestock apparently these animals are quite a deterant to wolves and coyotes.

There has to be a more humane way.