Zigga-I totally agree with you on most of your points.However,there is so much misinformation(or lack of) from the mainstream media on wolves.First off,let me tell you I'm from Wyoming,so I see first hand how this works.I'm a member of the Sweetwater county predator board.2 yrs ago,the state legislature mandated that 3 sportsmen and 1 at-large member be added to the predator board,along with ranching interests.I'm quite sure that most people will exaggerate their position on any issue to make their point of view seem stronger.However,what I said in my previous post was not BS.Wolves are recreational killers when they can be.If game(or livestock)is plentiful,they "practice".Some cases of wolf predation on livestock are reported in the statewide papers,most are not.It's kind of on a regional basis.Very little,if any wildlife kills are reported.About 4 yrs ago,a pack of wolves attacked a flock of penned sheep near Farson.They killed 33 of them.This was not an isolated incident,and probably didn't make any news broadcasts or papers outside the state.It was an especially egregious and gruesome event,though,which made it news-worthy to main-stream media.This incident was not wolves needing a meal.It was not wolves attacking the"sick and older" animals(as the wolf advocates claim they only do).This was merely recreational killing-that's all that can be said about it!NONE of the sheep were feasted upon!Now,I'm not in favor of extermination of wolves.In fact,I think they're a pretty neat critter,and look forward to the day I see one in the wild.A wolf kill is as obvious as any other predator kill-the evidence is pretty compelling in most cases.Maybe the guys on the website need to take some pics of the surrounding area to further prove their point.The area looks like a tornado went through there,and the obvious signs of struggle from the prey tells a very gruesome story.I don't think these guys need to put misinformation on their website.There is plenty of true evidence to make their point.Once again,those of you who don't think the wolf is like what I just claimed above and in my previous post need to pull your heads out of the sand.Don't believe everything you read.They only print what they want you to know,usually biased to their own POV.I can only assume you guys don't live in "wolf" states.Let's keep 'em managed.NT.
