SS,
Lucky for you wolf haters, this is my last post on the w-word. (Didn't want to scare anyone)
It sounds like you are very frightened yet I am glad you strive to educate sportsmen. Congratulations on the wildlife degree.
You said,
"First of all, I am not anti-wolf; however, I am pro-states rights. Wyoming should be allowed to manage their wildlife resources how they want to not how King "Edward" dictates it."
I say,
"I agree." That ball has been rolling. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I pump hundreds of dollars towards RMEF and other organizations every year, wish I could pay more but I do need to eat. Have you read the last BUGLE magazine? You should have got it in the mail a couple weeks ago!!! Contact your mailman immediately if you haven't received it yet!!! They have a very strong voice thanks to people like you, me, us and they have an excellent idea on how to make elk hunters happy. It's a work in progress.
You said,
"Wolves do have an impact."
I say,
"Who doesn't know that?"
I have seen wolves on my favorite public hunting grounds. Have you? Where elk numbers are at right now, you would have to be a blind, deaf and dumb moron to get skunked every year. That is where the high fence comment came in. If you have a high fence, then the wolves can't get to your elk and you can shoot them yourself without any competition. Get it???
You said,
"It will be difficult if not impossible for wolf numbers to be reduced to the original goal of 30 breeding pairs evenly distributed among the tri-state area."
I say,
"Stop living in fear and give FWP, organizations like RMEF and others a chance to speak their voice and do their job of providing a future for elk in a sustainable fashion. Complaining over and over on this website ain't cuttin' it".
I'd love to predict the future but it sounds like the anti-wolfers have it all figured out. I have to go now and work extra jobs to pay for my 350" bull that I am getting mounted from this coming September. The only difference between you and I is that I am optomistic and feel that my donations are going to a good cause. Are yours???
You said,
"Good riddance zigzag."
I say,
"Zigzag out."