State Governors Take Action Against Wolves

In 1998, while living in Wyoming, I wrote a 7 or 8 page letter to the Arizona Cattlemen's Association about what I foresaw going to happen to the ranchers there because of the wolves and grizzlies, that have no boundaries. How these animal activists and invirusmentalists where provoking ranchers to take these matters to court on their own, with there own money, and loose it all. Because most of us Americans are individuals and like to take things on ourselves. We think if we are right, our rights in a court of law will stand. But not when these groups have billions of dollars and our own government seems to be behind them.

In 1963 I received my NRA safe hunter card in Arizona. When I lost my card several years ago, I went to get a duplicate. It wasn't in the AZGF computers. Seems that when the NRA turned the Safe Hunter info over to the AZGF, they lost mine. I wonder how many of us got lost . Fortunately I found my original certificate and went back and got my duplicate. They said then, that now my card is the oldest on record. So how many of our cards did they accidentally loose ??

Now, because of the reintroduction of wolves, they say I need to retake the test in order to have that one point extra for big game drawings. When I originally took that safe hunters test the game warden who gave it said that the card was good forever. I was a ten year old kid and had faith in him, and I know he had faith in America.

I tell you all again, we kept our horses on the old Pope Ranch between Heber and Show Low AZ. There where wolves always around in the sixties-seventies, and I never even thought about shooting them. I told the AZGF that I was already self taught on wolves and ain't gonna take the the test for that extra point.

So what I'm asking, is there an American attorney with the NRA out there that can help me get that extra point that I earned 47 years ago.

And how do we get the N.M. and AZ. Governors to let use start shooting wolves ??

As a Non-wacko Californian....all I have to say is BRAVO to both Governors!

Go get them. When Montana agreed to the wolf programe with the feds. it was under the pretence of a certain amount of breeding pairs and a certain number of wolves. Both these numbers have been reached and greatly exceeded. Its time the problem is resolved.

As a former resident of Wyoming, kudos to the Governor and all of us that suport him. I have ranched cattle for years and we have enough troubles with other predators and the markets to try to make a living supplying the population with beef and other meats. As already stated, the numbers of wolves are already above standards set and like the game animals that hunters have helped to manage to healthy populations. Likewise it is time we also manage the wolve populations. In addition, as people increasingly move into rural areas that once only the wolves and grizzlies roamed, it is not only wildlife that is at an increased risk!

Both of these Governors have what it takes to hold their office. They were elected to take care of their state and its people and they are doing it.

I have lived in Salmon Idaho & Hamilton & Bozeman Montana. These govenors know what they are doing & are doing it in the best intrests of both the people & all wildlife. Great wildlife management can only be achieved with ever changeing management pollicies based on current local population studies. The fed's aren't set up to do bussiness that way & need to recognize the need for local control.

As a person, near to retirement, that has to get a non-resident permit to hunt in these states, I would like to say, Thank You to these governors. It’s time to let the people in California and Washington DC., and other places, who think they know more about the area, than the people who live and work there, that they should keep their noses out of things that they know nothing about. If the animal rights activists want to complain, they can trap, at their expense, these wolfs and let them loose in their neighborhood and not have them controlled in any fashion. Let them see first hand what effect these wolves would have on their pets and their way of life.

Kudo's to both gov's. Now where is WY's govenor. He needs to be in on this too. Some presure from us , on him might be needed.

wolves north of i-90 do not need to be investigated if shot. guess i ll be hunting north of i-90. my next ? whats a good gun to use? my answer,the closest one to you.and if anybodys coming to montana to hunt these wolves,dont be scared to bring your sheep decoys,its not true what they say about us montanans.

I do not live in the west but have hunted in Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. I was skeptical when they began to reintroduce wolves to the Yellowstone region. From what I have been reading, it appoears that the wolves are decimating the elk hers in some areas and making it difficult for ranchers to make a living. I am glad that the governors are taking a stand.

A wolf was shot last week crossing the road off my south propety line. It is a major wolf trail. MDNR investigated it, but didn't get the shooter. Instead, they got another guy who shot 3 and will spend 3 years in Jail, plus fines and restitution. I have livestock and told DNR years ago if they were attacked I was shooting. I'd call them to pick up the dead wolf(s) and we were off to the Supreme Court. A man has a right to defend his property.

Our Yankee Dumbassed State, Michigan, just approved an Upper Peninsula Moose hunt. We have ten times as many wolves as we have moose.

A short time ago they ham-strung a young cow who had to be destroyed and ate a calf ALIVE a mile and a half from where I'm writing this. I'd have loved to have PETA witness and record that. They've killed adult, healthy deer within view of my dining room window in broad daylight. I've about had it with this B.S. For 19 years, I took 1 to 3 deer annually. I've been skunked for two years in a row. The deer are simply gone......wolves and too many doe tags.

Our DNR wants our wolves off the endangered list and put under State control. The animal rights idiots and stupid judges keep it from happening. What are we paying Wildlife Managers for if we don't let THEM manage.

Pete

A wolf was shot last week crossing the road off my south propety line. It is a major wolf trail. MDNR investigated it, but didn't get the shooter. Instead, they got another guy who shot 3 and will spend 3 years in Jail, plus fines and restitution. I have livestock and told DNR years ago if they were attacked I was shooting. I'd call them to pick up the dead wolf(s) and we were off to the Supreme Court. A man has a right to defend his property.

Our Yankee Dumbassed State, Michigan, just approved an Upper Peninsula Moose hunt. We have ten times as many wolves as we have moose.

A short time ago they ham-strung a young cow who had to be destroyed and ate a calf ALIVE a mile and a half from where I'm writing this. I'd have loved to have PETA witness and record that. They've killed adult, healthy deer within view of my dining room window in broad daylight. I've about had it with this B.S. For 19 years, I took 1 to 3 deer annually. I've been skunked for two years in a row. The deer are simply gone......wolves and too many doe tags.

Our DNR wants our wolves off the endangered list and put under State control. The animal rights idiots and stupid judges keep it from happening. What are we paying Wildlife Managers for if we don't let THEM manage.

Pete

During the meeting, the Commission and public comments from local governments, sportsmen, livestock operators, and environmentalists have all reiterated support for Mexican gray wolf conservation and many stated the importance for the Arizona Game and Fish Department to be a lead agency in the effort.

This is a paragraph from the Arizona Game and Fish Dept. recently. You should read the whole thing. I think, if I read it right, the paper work on the reintroduction thing is a little behind.

First of all, it would be interesting to know what kind of livestock owner is thrilled with the added wolf population, anywhere. Perhaps, a dude who owns a couple of horses in the middle of a thriving city, with graveled horse paths, maybe. And the sportsmen that were there supporting wolves needs to spend more time in the woods by himself, not at home playing video games or ping pong with his buddies. Between the mountain lions, coyotes, and now the wolves, our deer population is barely hangin' on. I recently saw mountain lion tracks chasing a few elk at a hard run. When predators get hungry who's next on their food chain ??

Good for the Governors in Idaho and Montana. I only wish the Governor of Wisconsin had the good sense to do the same thing. Unfortunately he is to busy trying to take the right of people away. He's trying to fix a several decade old problem with two quick fix bills that will ruin our great State for years to come. He says "NO COMPROMISE". Our wolf problem continues to grow. See the article on the NAHC home page. May God bless us all.

Finailly, Someone with Moxie! A Leader to take charge,and not wait for the approval of washington. Never been one to kill just for sport. taugh eat what you kill. But this is so much more. This is protecting are lands and way of life. Kudos to the governors!

This is the way of the old west and so shall it be in the current west. the only thing we can do is just shoot till we are out of ammo. Maybe than they will realize that the wolf was gone for a reason. I beleive they have a place in the ecko system but not at the cost of our large game herds and livestock so lets thin them down again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ric trophy life member.

Our wolf population in U.P. of michigan is out of control also. Kudo's to the governors . Wish it would happen here.

Hey Walker, Ya paying attention. Wisconsin is sick of the soap box drama queens telling you what to do. When they were introduced it was with a limit and they have long since surpassed it. Time to stand up and start managing them. If you cant get it done than tell the DNR to back off and let the sportsmen handle it . End of problem.

The only good wolf in the lower 48 is a dead wolf as far as I'm concerned.
It's about time the states started telling the feds where to go.