Idaho Wolves Are Great Killing Machines
August 1, 2008
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You cannot deny what’s taking place in Idaho concerning the overblown wolf population, or can you? Seems efforts are being exerted to do just that in hopes the wolf lovers and animal rights groups can continue their program of fleecing the public into believing that unmanaged gray wolves in the Idaho, Montana and Wyoming area are good for the ecosystem.
I was emailed an interesting bit of information today. Someone sent along to several people on a mailing list part of a weekly wolf report written by members of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In 15 days, wolves in Idaho killed a minimum of 34 other animals, most of them private property.
Here is the report as it was sent to me. I am in the process of trying to confirm its accuracy. (I believe WS stands for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and referral to f/w indicates Idaho Department of Fish and Game.)
On Friday, 7/11, WS confirmed that wolves killed a calf on private land near Bear, ID. On 7/16, a WS f/w aircrew shot and killed a gray male wolf about a mile from the depredation site near Bear. Traps are being pulled and control efforts are concluded unless there is another depredation.
On 7/14, WS confirmed that wolf killed a lamb in Rainbow Creek in the Boise National Forest . On 7/23, WS shot and killed an adult, black female wolf near the rainbow creek depredation site.
On 7/14, WS confirmed that a wolf killed a lamb on the Boise National Forest , east of Smith’s Ferry. This is the same area where WS confirmed a depredation on 7/2.
On 7/15, WS confirmed that wolves attacked a cow on private land on Smiley Creek near Stanley .
On 7/15, WS confirmed that wolves killed one calf and probably killed another on a Targhee National Forest allotment on the west side of Bishop Mountain between Ashton and Kilgore. On 7/16, WS caught and killed an adult, gray female wolf.
On 7/18, WS confirmed that at least two wolves killed 3 bucks on private land near Leadore.
On 7/18, an IDFG employee found a carcass of a buck sheep on private land NE of Idaho City while he was looking for wolf killed deer and elk. He believed the sheep was a wolf kill. After consulting with WS, the depredation is being considered a “probable” wolf kill.
On 7/20, WS confirmed that wolves killed a calf and probably killed another calf on private land near Stanley .
On 7/22, WS examined three calves that had bite wounds to their flanks and hind quarters. WS confirmed that injuries were caused by wolves. All three calves should survive. The depredation took place on the same private ranch where WS confirmed another depredation on a calf last week and subsequently removed one male wolf. There are still three pairs of cows/calves missing on this ranch.
On 7/22, WS confirmed that wolves killed 5 Walker hounds and 1 blue tick hound near Bridge Creek in Unit 12 in the Clearwater National Forest . The dogs were owned by three brothers and the wolves killed every dog in the chase.
On 7/24, WS confirmed that wolves killed a calf on a Salmon - Challis National Forest allotment near Twin Bridges Creek.
On 7/24, WS confirmed that wolves killed 2 lambs on a Boise National Forest grazing allotment in Rainbow Creek. This is the same site where WS has confirmed 2 other depredations in the last several weeks.
On 7/25, WS investigated the report that wolves had killed a cow on private land near Stanley , The WS investigator witnessed 2 wolves chasing cattle. The carcass was consumed to the point where only a determination of “probable” wolf depredation could be made.
On 7/25, WS confirmed that wolves killed a 400 lb. calf on private land just south of the Pine turn-off from Highway 20.
On 7/26, WS confirmed that wolves killed 2 calves and probably killed another calf on private land near Mullen Basin over by Carey. There are 6 calves missing at this site.
On 7/26, WS confirmed that wolves killed 3 yearling ewes on a Boise National Forest allotment west of Pioneerville.
On 7/26, WS confirmed that wolves killed a calf on private land on Cottonwood Creek, SE of Horseshoe Bend . WS noted “probable” wolf depredations on this same property on 7/18 with an injured calf and on 7/23 with a cow that was killed.
On 7/26, WS confirmed 2 calves killed near Carlson Lake on a Salmon-Challis National Forest allotment.
On 7/26, WS confirmed that wolves killed a cow and a calf on private land near Salmon.
These are only confirmed kills mind you. For those who don’t know or have been told differently, the majority of kills are NOT confirmed as being that of wolves due to the strict guidelines used in making the determination. Regardless of that nonsense, to put this in a bit of perspective, over the course of one year, this amounts to a projected near 900 kills by this killing machine animal lovers call the gray wolf.
With the recent injunction granted wolf protection groups by Judge Donald Molloy, it appears that wolves will continue to grow unchecked and mismanaged, putting people and their private property in danger. Combine that with the much denied fact that wolves are destroying populations of mule deer and elk and Idaho has a serious problem of which it seems their hands are tied to do anything about. As long as special interest has the upper hand now, due to abuse of the Endangered Species Act and their infiltration into U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as state fish and game, science, facts and common sense get flushed down the drain.
Will this foolishness ever stop?
Update - Aug. 1, 2008 8:53 p.m.
I was given a link to find the wolf reports on the Idaho Fish and Game website. The specific information posted above is not yet available on this page but should be soon. You will also find other reports and updates on Idaho’s wolves.
Tom Remington
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Who cares? After talking, at some length, to friends about
the wolf invasion, their response was “well, move or some-
thing”. Or, “they need better fences”. And the million other
foolish comments that go along with it. None of it based on
facts or reality. Disturbing!
Most comments were about how “natural” it all is…….
While private property is being desimated, more, so called,
laws or injunctions keep the landowner’s hands tied. That
can’t be good.
No one that I know of, cares one way or the other about what
has happened because of these fatal decisions. It’s not in
their back yard, (yet.)
Now, with more lies and secrets revealed, it seems a terrible
stench is rolling through Idaho, at least, and it’s not from
spent carcuses. I won’t call him a judge; Mr. Molly, you
stink. Don’t you care, in the least, for anyone other than
yourself? I’m begining to think it’s mental retardation that
has taken over the wolf idiots. It truly seems that way.
I think you have hit the nail on the head saying people just don’t care. They don’t and they don’t give a hoot about someone else’s cattle, sheep, dog or whatever.
Always lost in the reality is that there is nothing natural about what was done AND to those who say move, remember that the majority of these people were living here in peace long before the illegal act of releasing wolves into their back yards.
I suspect there have been people killed as well, but they cover it up big time, a young lad of 21-22 about one year back was missing after walking from his church camp for an outing a-top a local peak, some remains were eventually found and the claim was he fell from a boulder pile back side of the peak. I do not believe it, I think he was predated by wolves, as well a friend of mine was attacked but killed the wolf and remained unscathed, FWS asked, no intimidated him into silence via threats of jail. I notice as well, while out riding my horse in some canyons closer to trail heads a lot less human foot traffic than years past, I’ll troop out there 10-15 miles and usually at the 2-5 mile range yuppie foot traffic, they support the damn things yet they ain’t to stupid are they. I have been prey tested four times now, in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and no doubt when I go in a few days on a 65 miler we will be again. Cougers are entering town here, guess they need something to eat, deer must be getting scarce. It is real bad in Idaho, I just shake my head, it will get worse, stupid is as stupid does, and FWS and the LAckie IFG being contained by federal funds is no exception. We been screwed royal. Any body buying a hunting tag from this liar state IFG agency is supporting the enemy.
Just today in North Idaho a man had to put down one of his dogs because the wolves tore him up so bad he couldn’t make it.This dog was a big rott. Two months ago he shot one wolf out of a pack of 7 that had just tore up his pyrenese. This is the same pack that killed off a herd of 18 elk over the winter. This man was pro-wolf all the way until he started having all the trouble. Now he says they’re nothing but ruthless killing machines and of no good to anyone or anything.We are seeing more and more wolves in the North and something needs to change. It’s only a matterof time before someones kid gets attacked and then it will be an all out war on wolves. You can only tie someones hands for so long and I really don’t think we’ll be building wolf cages up here so our kids can wait for the bus.By the way the dog that was lost was in his yard and the wolf he shot earlier was also right by his house he used to shoot just to try and scare them off and they never did run, they’re not afraid of anything.
Naw, all of us will be in jail, the enviro whackos will be eaton alive by their fluffie wolfie, and China will come in take over and kill the wolves out, then we will really see what land rape is all about.
Wildlife Services (WS) is under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Services (APHIS, mostly they control animals “damaging” agriculture, like prairie dogs, badgers, blackbirds, wolves, and lots of coyotes to name a few The US Forest Service is also in the USDA. US Fish and Wildlife is in the Department of Interior as are the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Managment. Entirely different agencies.
How come wolves are called “killing machines”? Coyotes kill far more cattle, sheep, deer, . . . than do wolves. So do cougar and bear.
How many animals have you killed in the past few years?
“How many animals have you killed in the past few years?” I assume you mean intentionally. I have not had any luck with moles or the voles that take over their holes, but my dog gets a few. I have managed to trap some gophers in my garden and white-footed deer mice that moved into my garage and car.
The last time I killed a deer was when I lived in Maine during the late ’60s. It was challenging to go into the woods in the fall and try to get one of those sneaky white tails; a different feel from the equally interesting ventures during other seasons looking at flowers, frost, or frogs.
I have considered killing some of the black-tailed deer that eat the trees I have planted to improve riparian habit on my property, but shooting a deer out the front or back door doesn’t strike me as “hunting”. I use my unused dog kennel to protect my garden.
Oops, I forgot the fish. I like trout. Montana has fantastic fly fishing in the Bob Marshall. Also, I did commercial fishing with my brother in Bristol Bay, Alaska for sockeye salmon and sport fished for king salmon.
Oh, there are also the clams, crab, and mussels on the Oregon coast, and crayfish in “my” creek.
The short answer to your question is, intentionally, a few thousand.