General Hunting Discussion
wolf hunt
8/31/12 @ 5:18 PM
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I'm not a wolf lover or hater. I have no problem with having some wolves around, but think they should be kept at a social carrying capacity that the majority of people will tolerate. I believe in ecological principles and there's important reasons to have some around. What bothers me is the guys that brag about killing every one possible and the three s's mentality. I think their attitude is counter productive for what they really want. Take a look at some population models/studies that have been done. One in Minnesota lists illegal poaching as one of the main reasons of adult mortality. Thus, less tags will be given. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand they factor this in when quotas are determined. The wolves that are killed illegally could be trophies for those who do things right. Besides giving hunters/sportsman a black eye, it also gives the anti's more reason to lobby for re-listing. If you want fewer wolves, go to the public meetings. The people who want more wolves are.
150 thats all? I agree that won`t even put a dent in the population. I was chatting with a guy and he asks me why we shoot so many? I said So Many, Not enough. How you figure he asked. This is what I told him. Say there is 300 Wolves in Wisconsin. ( I know there are more.) Hunters shoot 100 that leaves 200 left. Half of those are females. Have of the females can reproduce. Those females that can reproduce each have 4 pups in the spring. How many Wolves you have? 400! 100 more than what you started with. He told me he understands now. I believe as an avid Hunter, We need with the help of the Trappers to harvest 65 - 70% of the population to get the population controlled. If not next year then the year after. Otherwise we will not be able to control the population and get down to that 350 mark like they want. I`m also hearing the U.P. of Michigan has more Wolves than Wisconsin. Whats stopping them from coming to our state? --- Always Thirsty
Beware of hunter harassment out there wolf hunters! Document their behavior well enough and they could end up paying for your hunting trip!
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Protesters-to-shadow-Wisconsin-wolf-hunters-279279792.html
Never was a big fan of bringing wolves in as they were here in small numbers and didn't make that much of an impact. Now they are affecting certain areas and spreading. Just like the high bear numbers this reduces the deer and elk populations. On another note if anyone has an area with wolves I drew a tag.
Drslyr
out of balance? haha you mean the deer herd that was out of balance for years and now that it has been brought down to sustainable levels some folks are crying like children because they can't sit on any old stump and see tons of deer.
your redneck shoot em up comments are what makes hunters look bad to the general public.
i guess i don't understand your comment about disney movies. this has to do with sustainable management of all wildlife and our forests
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