You really hit the nail on the head and I agree with you 100%. I wouldn't be surprised if the CPW or any other organization lies about animal numbers. Wherever there is incentive to do so, humans are prone to cheating.
The figures you quoted about bumping elk is very interesting to me. Reminds...
Prepare to be underwhelmed. Here is my position and opinion on the subject of wolf introduction in Colorado:
I don't know. I'm still learning about the issue.
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Alright, now that I'm finished with my big reveal, let me dispel any ideas that I'm trolling you guys. These are the...
I didn't see this earlier. Do you have any sources for your opinion or is it based solely on what you were told by a nameless outfit in Canada?
You should read the article from IDFG that Hunt4lyf posted. The author specifically addresses some of the claims you've made.
The 2 articles about the 19 elk killed is interesting to me because apparently this happened at a specific area where the elk were being fed by contractors. I wonder if there is something to that or some lesson to be learned? That's a serious question btw.
The 2005 article from IDFG is also...
Wait....you expected me to search for Idaho, MT, and WI wolf problems when we're discussing Colorado? You're right, I wasn't trying to find that information.
Good job.
Right, attacking my character. Well done!
If you'd left out the derogatory (though funny) comments, I would have been able to take your post serious. But you discredited all your valid opinions the moment you decided to try and offend me. I don't have time for that so....
Good day to you!
I don't think they affect me other than that I get paid a handsome amount of money, a few times a year, to run new fencing and repair it for a sheep rancher and one of his neighbors. Coyotes and the occasional mountain lion are the issue here. Mostly coyotes but the alpacas do a pretty good job...
Mike, you are only one man and one man's post isn't a trend. This isn't my first wolf thread. I was speaking to almost every wolf thread that pops up with comments supporting the illegal killing of wolves. If you read the entire thread, you'll see comments following yours that in fact promote...
I think people make too many assumptions in regards to what my arguments actually are. My focus on here has been towards general attitudes without getting into my specific thoughts about wolves. But I realize that by not openly calling for the extinction of wolves, I am making myself into a...
I don't think you're blowing smoke. I took it as you're telling me what was told to you. Unfortunately that means it could be the truth, false, or somewhere in the middle. I have no way of knowing, honestly. When sources are provided though, I have a better opportunity to surmise the truth for...
Thank you so much for posting these! I really mean it. It's very difficult to wade thru all the pro and anti wolf propaganda online. I will read each of these articles and think about what it means in relation to my personal opinions.
To everyone else: If you think I was unaware that wolves...
I'm sorry, friend, but you didn't provide any links to support what you posted. Your post and opinion was based on private "intel" that the rest of us arent privy to. But sure, pile on to what Hunt4lyf has posted. Just the tip, I'm sure!
Look, I try to take what people say serious but it's difficult for me when people lump me into categories that I don't fit into. "Your friends" and "your wolves", is one part of what I'm referring to. I have a somewhat small group of friends and most of them are both intellectuals and wildlife...
Can you please post links to the documented cases you're referring to? I'm not being a dick, I genuinely would like to read the material so that I can see where you're coming from.
And I definitely don't think that wolves are mostly killing farm animals since so few are killed in comparison to...
1. I didn't conciously intend for it to be a chest thump but perhaps you're right. I'm gonna let my statement stand though because it is statistically true.
2. My geographical location and profession do not make my opinions and statements worthless. Many of you get upset because I don't...
On average, Colorado has anywhere from 2.6 - 2.85 million cattle. Some of you are freaking out over 18 being killed by a pack of wolves. Does it suck for the rancher? Maybe, maybe not. They'll be reimbursed by the state without having to actually raise, transport, and butcher them. At any rate...
Like you, I also find it interesting that comments advocating the illegal killing of wolves is permitted on here. I guess it's just a part of the accepted culture here on Rokslide.
The rokslide herd is stuck on Trijicon lately since they can't recommend SWFA 3-9's anymore and everything else they find acceptable is $1k and up. They all hate Vortex and Leupold too. I don't know if it's worth asking "which scope...?" on this forum anymore, if you have less than $500 to spend...