An Honest Hearted Question About Wolves And Elk/Deer

I wood also say that human populatiion is a key factor in th answer;as well as black bears,cougar,and bobcat eating game. But speaking from my travels abroud in MONTANA, IDAHO,and home state of Washington.One of the key contributers to the demise of our big game are NOXIUS WEEDS.And I make that statement with no exspierence hunting in CANADA or ALASKA;only haveing worked along side folks from those places while working in the outfitting buisness,as well as AUSIE'S.So I guese some of what I'm trying to say is it is our fault just as much as anyones.The problem usualy starts before anyone takes notice;and before the finishing act-A.K.A-WOLVES. So I'll finish by saying the only good WOLF is a dead WOLF!! KILL E'M ALL!!!!
 
Originally Posted By: MULE MANI wood also say that human populatiion is a key factor in th answer;as well as black bears,cougar,and bobcat eating game. But speaking from my travels abroud in MONTANA, IDAHO,and home state of Washington.One of the key contributers to the demise of our big game are NOXIUS WEEDS.And I make that statement with no exspierence hunting in CANADA or ALASKA;only haveing worked along side folks from those places while working in the outfitting buisness,as well as AUSIE'S.So I guese some of what I'm trying to say is it is our fault just as much as anyones.The problem usualy starts before anyone takes notice;and before the finishing act-A.K.A-WOLVES. So I'll finish by saying the only good WOLF is a dead WOLF!! KILL E'M ALL!!!!

I have a real issue with your noxious weed claim. It is true we need to control weeds, but the elk and not starving to death due to lack of food abundance. They are getting ate, or at least killed, many only get picked at. If it was just a weed issue it would have been killing the elk long ago. While I am the first to admit we needs strong aggressive weed control, I am not willing to admit it is the reason the elk numbers have dropped in MT, ID and WY. Just like those who claim it is due to hunting pressure. That is simply not true, if it was a numbers game for F&W they would have never reached the numbers the were just prior to introduction. Some people claim that right now is the glory years for big elk hunters, much like the 50s-60s were for mule deer. I am afraid that soon the big elk days will be a thing of the past. Especially once the wolves start to invade Utah in strength.
 
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I am not surprised that my opinion was taken out of context;as I was unsure how to spit out what I think about the subject.My opinion comes from spending 6 fall;and several weeks of the spring working in the SELWAY BITTEROOT WILLDERNESS GUIDING HUNTERS and packing . Haveing seen the before and after of wolves.But I still believe that weeds coupled with all the other predators (BEAR,CATS,AND DOGS);had already started a decline in calf survival rate.The ELK have become more concentrated to the areas that stii have feed ; and then ran out and killed by dogs.So I will say that whole heartedly hate WOLVES as as much as any hunter and blame them for the demise. Just dont count them as the only contributing factor in the demise.We as sportsman need to look at our WILDERNESS AREAS needing our help and protection not just its game;as they both go hand in hand.I dont mean to finish sounding like a granola eating sandle wearing tree huger,so I'll finish like before by saying THE ONLY GOOD WOLF IS A DEAD ONE!! KILL E'M ALL!!!
 
Forgot one more thing;2008 fall season,when most of the SALMON RIVER AREA burned up. The game department in all thier wisdom granted any hunter with a tag for that unit the right to hunt in the SELWAY instead ; where there were also plenty of fires and strugling elk populations,just so they wouldnt loose any revanue. Hows that for smart!!Even though the act of shortening elk season was already aprouved by the director and under way for next year
 


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