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Message from MDF on Wolves
MDF members and others have asked if MDF has a position of wolves. The answer is yes we do and it is posted on our website and below for you to read.The MDF Board of Directors passed a position on wolves in February of 2009. Recently, the wolf debate has heated up, especially as it has become more evident that wolf numbers far exceed those numbers promised in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service?s Wolf Recovery Plan. We are now seeing the impacts of the increase number of wolves on mule deer, elk and moose populations in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
MDF is engaged in the battle to keep wolves delisted and managed by the State Wildlife Agencies. This past year both Idaho and Montana proved that hunting wolves has not led to the decimation of the wolf populations in those states. In fact, Montana is recommending that the number of wolf permits be increased substantially to try and slow down the increase in the wolf population. MDF supports Idaho and Montana?s efforts to reduce wolf populations to agreed upon recovery goal numbers.
MDF is also joining with other conservation groups, sportsmen, guides and outfitters in calling for the wolf to be delisted in Wyoming and other western states. The dramatic increase in the wolf populations are not only impacting big game herds in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, but they are impacting the economies of local communities with the loss of hunters and resulting guides and outfitters struggling to stay in business.
We here at MDF will continue to focus our efforts on keeping the wolf delisted in Idaho and Montana and supporting the efforts in Wyoming to get the wolf delisted there. We need your help. Please donate to the MDF Wolf Fund to help us continue in this fight! Click Here to donate online.
MDF Position on Wolves
It is the position of the MDF that the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains is delisted as soon as possible and their management is transferred to the State Fish and Wildlife agencies. We believe that the current population levels which greatly exceed the original recovery objectives and the widespread distribution of wolves are factors necessitating such an immediate action. Further, we believe that such an action would provide managers with the flexibility necessary for managing wolves. We believe that the states can more effectively balance the management of wolves with the management of other resident wildlife such as mule deer. State wildlife agencies should classify the wolf as a ?game species?. States would be able to set season and bag limits on wolves which would be part of an overall strategy of balancing big game populations and wolf populations. MDF supports the current approved Gray Wolf Management Plans in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. We believe that these plans have adequate safeguards to ensure the long term sustainability of the Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf population in balance with the big game populations. We believe that this strategy will also maintain the genetic diversity of the wolf population which has been an issue raised in the delisting process.
If you have any questions about your membership or would like to know how you can become more involved contact us directly at 1-888-375-DEER.
Yours in Conservation,
Miles Moretti
President/CEO
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Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com
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Message from MDF on Wolves
MDF members and others have asked if MDF has a position of wolves. The answer is yes we do and it is posted on our website and below for you to read.The MDF Board of Directors passed a position on wolves in February of 2009. Recently, the wolf debate has heated up, especially as it has become more evident that wolf numbers far exceed those numbers promised in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service?s Wolf Recovery Plan. We are now seeing the impacts of the increase number of wolves on mule deer, elk and moose populations in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
MDF is engaged in the battle to keep wolves delisted and managed by the State Wildlife Agencies. This past year both Idaho and Montana proved that hunting wolves has not led to the decimation of the wolf populations in those states. In fact, Montana is recommending that the number of wolf permits be increased substantially to try and slow down the increase in the wolf population. MDF supports Idaho and Montana?s efforts to reduce wolf populations to agreed upon recovery goal numbers.
MDF is also joining with other conservation groups, sportsmen, guides and outfitters in calling for the wolf to be delisted in Wyoming and other western states. The dramatic increase in the wolf populations are not only impacting big game herds in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, but they are impacting the economies of local communities with the loss of hunters and resulting guides and outfitters struggling to stay in business.
We here at MDF will continue to focus our efforts on keeping the wolf delisted in Idaho and Montana and supporting the efforts in Wyoming to get the wolf delisted there. We need your help. Please donate to the MDF Wolf Fund to help us continue in this fight! Click Here to donate online.
MDF Position on Wolves
It is the position of the MDF that the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains is delisted as soon as possible and their management is transferred to the State Fish and Wildlife agencies. We believe that the current population levels which greatly exceed the original recovery objectives and the widespread distribution of wolves are factors necessitating such an immediate action. Further, we believe that such an action would provide managers with the flexibility necessary for managing wolves. We believe that the states can more effectively balance the management of wolves with the management of other resident wildlife such as mule deer. State wildlife agencies should classify the wolf as a ?game species?. States would be able to set season and bag limits on wolves which would be part of an overall strategy of balancing big game populations and wolf populations. MDF supports the current approved Gray Wolf Management Plans in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. We believe that these plans have adequate safeguards to ensure the long term sustainability of the Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf population in balance with the big game populations. We believe that this strategy will also maintain the genetic diversity of the wolf population which has been an issue raised in the delisting process.
If you have any questions about your membership or would like to know how you can become more involved contact us directly at 1-888-375-DEER.
Yours in Conservation,
Miles Moretti
President/CEO
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Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com
