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G_j

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32. do those animals live in packs which can easily colapse

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 06:48 PM

Dec 2013

when the alpha is killed for instance? I don't think you know a lot about wolves.
Science does not support your arguments, and "professional wildlife managers" listen to ranchers, hunters and politicians before anything else.

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22 wolves killed in Michigan wolf hunt 2013. The bagger legislature thumbed their noses at We [View all] catbyte Dec 2013 OP

Three words. liberalmuse Dec 2013 #1

Beat ya! Wisconsin killed 250 this year. With dogs too! postulater Dec 2013 #2

disgusting G_j Dec 2013 #4

Horrific. catbyte Dec 2013 #12

Yes, but more so for the dogs than the wolves. Drahthaardogs Jan 2014 #55

Takes a very sick person to do this. Makes me ashamed of my State. Scuba Dec 2013 #5

maybe they could just legalize dog fighting too G_j Dec 2013 #6

no thanks to Obama btw G_j Dec 2013 #3

Terrible Beringia Dec 2013 #7

I was already having a bad migraine day and reading this just made it worse Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #8

I agree totally. We Anishinaabe see wolves as our brothers. This is murder. catbyte Dec 2013 #10

So you are Ok Crepuscular Dec 2013 #13

why don't you give us some statistics G_j Dec 2013 #14

According Crepuscular Dec 2013 #18

wolf depredation on domestic animals in Wisconsin and Michigan G_j Dec 2013 #19

Oh, please. That is just an excuse for sick bastards to kill for fun & profit. catbyte Dec 2013 #16

According to the farmers Crepuscular Dec 2013 #17

The farmers don't have significant losses Beringia Dec 2013 #20

That may be your opinion Crepuscular Dec 2013 #23

It is your opinion 30 animals is significant Beringia Dec 2013 #25

I didn't say that number was significant Crepuscular Dec 2013 #31

do those animals live in packs which can easily colapse G_j Dec 2013 #32

Since you are holding yourself out as an expert Crepuscular Dec 2013 #33

sorry, I don't have time tonight G_j Dec 2013 #34

not an expert, just interested G_j Jan 2014 #65

Nobody is suggesting that Wolves be exterminated Crepuscular Jan 2014 #66

if nothing else, I thought this addressed our discussion of the pack unit, G_j Jan 2014 #67

You were discussing the pack unit Crepuscular Jan 2014 #68

Professional wildlife managers Beringia Dec 2013 #35

In Michigan Crepuscular Dec 2013 #38

They want to get their gun off nilesobek Jan 2014 #53

Rural life. So what's your issue? n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #41

Do you mind me asking Jenoch Dec 2013 #28

Beausoleil First Nation in Ontario catbyte Dec 2013 #39

I have heard the the word Anishinaabe Jenoch Jan 2014 #61

The Beausoleil Band is Ojibwe, although in Michigan, all 3 tribes of the catbyte Jan 2014 #62

Reading through the comments, I never expected to cause so much discussion Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2014 #63

No reason for more empathic reprecussions from dogs than deer seveneyes Dec 2013 #49

Are you calling Wolves Dogs? Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2014 #56

So far, so good. Crepuscular Dec 2013 #9

Hunters are not the best way to manage wildlife Beringia Dec 2013 #22

Baloney Crepuscular Dec 2013 #24

You are full of baloney Beringia Dec 2013 #26

Then why are deer populations Crepuscular Dec 2013 #29

Not true. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #36

Do you want to provide some Crepuscular Jan 2014 #54

Yes, deer population peaked in the 2002-03 season. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #58

Maybe I missed it Crepuscular Jan 2014 #59

You know as well as I do Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #60

You made a claim regarding the deer population Crepuscular Jan 2014 #64

They said they were "disappointed"in the low number. They blamed the cold. catbyte Dec 2013 #11

Here's the national tally... 2naSalit Dec 2013 #15

Do you know what part of the website Beringia Dec 2013 #21

Indeed 2naSalit Dec 2013 #42

Maybe you need a hunt for better legislators. They seem to be a Cleita Dec 2013 #27

Agree 2naSalit Dec 2013 #43

Tell me about speaking the truth to people who don't want to hear it, Cleita Dec 2013 #44

Somehow 2naSalit Dec 2013 #45

Thank you. Cleita Dec 2013 #47

This is said purely out of anger and probably won't go well but I need to say it Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #30

Sure would be an eye opener 2naSalit Dec 2013 #46

Chickenshits are obvious chickenshits. flvegan Dec 2013 #48

Just what I been thinking riverbendviewgal Dec 2013 #37

we care alright, just about the bottom line though neverforget Dec 2013 #40

"He�s reached out to experts in Montana and Canada for tips....." ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #57

I'm trying to imagine what kind of man puts this beautiful creature in his cross hair firsttimer Jan 2014 #50

They are magnificent, aren't they? Ever hear a wolf pack howling? catbyte Jan 2014 #51

Yes, I have firsttimer Jan 2014 #52