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Canadian Grey Wolf
Eve M.
two-thirds of Idaho and are decimating wild game herds. This
"nonessential" program is a complete failure according to some but a
masterstroke in diabolical federal occupational planning.
According to Idaho Dept. Fish & Game, IFG, Idaho currently has 846 wolves
in 88 packs of which 39 are considered "breeding packs." Gillett
believes the IFG estimate is based upon incorrect data and that field
experience shows the number is closer to 4,000. "You cannot manage these
animals in any number," Gillett explained, citing the rugged nature of
the terrain and the wolvesâ?T range and mobility as well as their
reproduction capacity. IFG claims that Canadian gray wolves maintain
strict breeding habits and constantly refer to "mating pairs" that
produce one litter of three to six pups each year. But Gillett and others
claim that female wolves are having up to two litters of six to 12 pups
each year and that the "mating pairs" term is used to curry public
support for a program that has gone out of control by romanticizing
wolves.
Another myth is that wolves help to maintain balance in nature. This and
many other myths are being challenged by the Save Our Elk Coalition at
www.saveelk.com. The group claims that mountain ungulate (hooved animal)
populations are rapidly decreasing in regions of Idaho, Montana and
Wyoming where wolves are thriving. It is generally understood that each
adult wolf consumes 16-24 hooved animals (primarily deer, elk and moose)
per year. But the number must be doubled to factor in the number of
ungulates these wolves are killing for "sport." The forests are being
littered with carcasses of animals attacked by wolves and left to die or
rot. According to Gillett, who states that he has photo and video evidence
to back every claim he makes, wolves will wait until a deer, elk or moose
cow is giving birth and then attack and kill both cow and newborn calf and
either eat them or just leave and go onto the next kill. Canadian gray
wolves also dig up hibernating black and grizzly be!
ars and kill them for both food and sport. "When these wolves are hunting
in a pack, they aren't afraid of anything and will attack healthy and
mature grizzly bears and adult male moose," Gillett said.
Run this article along side of the save the wolfs to get the full picture.
By the way I love wolves. I think they are one of the coolest animals. I
also have a dog which is a cousin to the wolves. But this 150-180lb
killing machine is a different breed!
See full report and picture (180lb male):
http://proliberty.com/observer/20090623.htm
Eve M.