That being said, I don't relish being eaten, so I think that killing wolves that learn that humans are potential prey would probably be a good idea. Long term, it's not going to solve anything since we've caused the situation. But long term, it wouldnt be good for wolves to learn that humans are prey, even after they have their native game back.
On 8/7/06, Kirk McLoren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I lived in Montana for many years and some people still remember the effort and expense we went to to remove them. Just remember those midwest feedlots often fatten calves from Montana Dakota Idaho Wyoming. They would be hard pressed to find stock without those producers. That is what will happen if nothing is done. That 60 ewes I quoted was as of last May, I dont have more recent info as we sold our home back there.When the game are gone then they hunt domestic animals. We are in that transition now.So far they just pay the rancher for the carcasses. I havent seen much re control.I think it reasonable they will become the problem they once were. They are still wolves and do what wolves do.Predators are predators.Kirk
DHAJOGLO <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:Kirk,
I can't tell from your comment on this article whether you feel issues with wolves are dealt with improperly or if you feel the meat industry is going to take a real beating from them. We have wolves here in Minnesota and the farmers truly hate them. However, seeing as how the northern states make up a smaller percentage of beef production, it seems the wolf impact would be negligible. Looking at the USDA site, it appears that the beef populations would have to take a significant hit (in the order of hundreds of thousands) to really be impacted. Also, reading the post by Richard, he seems more concerned about the game populations and our safety.
Anyway, here is the link to the USDA with the numbers of our cattle industry: http://www.ers.usda.gov/news/BSECoverage.htm
Regards,
-dave
>Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 11:03:57 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Kirk McLoren
>To: biofuel>Subject: [Biofuel] Wolf attack near Grangeville
>
>If you think beef is expensive now wait till more of them start
>hunting cows instead of deer and elk. A wolf in Stanfield killed 8
>steers in one night. So much for "they only kill for food". They
>started on sheep last year. Some ranchers are going out of business
>soon. One fellow lost over 60 ewes this spring.
>I bet none of you read any of this in the newspaper though. Or on tv.
>Kirk
>
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>
>"Lady and Blackey: Cry Wolf
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>By Scott Richard
>
> Hi, my name is Scott Richards and
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