Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Must have been those Frat Wolves. nt valerief Mar 2016 #1
Yes, it does. Ranchers have the same experience. Sometimes with packs of dogs, too. Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #2
Before wolves were reintroduced pscot Mar 2016 #5
Yes, and the article I read said it worked - that the elk moved higher and the vegetation regrew Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #6
Isn't that what wolves are supposed be doing? pscot Mar 2016 #3
I've seen domesticated animals do this. fasttense Mar 2016 #4
Foxes do it too. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #7
Interesting article. yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #10
Start shooting... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #23
I'm guessing climb a tree greymouse Mar 2016 #30
The can climb as long as they get their paws around it snooper2 Mar 2016 #43
The week following katrina I volunteered for a four week stint with the Red Cross...... Old Vet Mar 2016 #35
Damn, that's very very sad in so many ways yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #36
The wild dogs I saw usually staid away from people fasttense Mar 2016 #41
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed it was wolves. Change has come Mar 2016 #16
Wolves carry out warfare too. OneCrazyDiamond Mar 2016 #8
Yes they do hunt elk too. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #9
Just to be clear, the article is not about the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thor_MN Mar 2016 #11
... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #24
:-( Odin2005 Mar 2016 #26
I'm pretty sure this is exactly how at least 4 bad TV mini-series have started. Socal31 Mar 2016 #12
I call BS Wibly Mar 2016 #13
Actually most predators exhibit this behavior. Codeine Mar 2016 #18
I don't rely on Mowat or Disney Wibly Mar 2016 #42
We've been BSed by our DOI/BLM 'management' many times. They will fence off water and claim wildlife Sunlei Mar 2016 #34
Agreed 1000% nt Doremus Mar 2016 #49
Echo all the above sentiments swilton Mar 2016 #14
Yes, this kind of behavior is well-documented hatrack Mar 2016 #15
Sounds like pups are coming of age and learning to hunt. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #17
That is the healthiest possible explanation for the behavior. senz Mar 2016 #20
The group instinct to attack and destroy the outsider is not limited to animals. senz Mar 2016 #19
Weasels are well-known for sport killing, as any chicken owner can attest NickB79 Mar 2016 #21
Why are they feeding wild elk inside the park in the first place? NickB79 Mar 2016 #22
Domestic cats do this all the time, they will hunt for fun even though they are not hungry. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #25
my cat loves to catch things greymouse Mar 2016 #32
Nature does not "aim for balance", that is a New Age woo-woo myth. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #38
The natural way is boom and bust cycles Drahthaardogs Mar 2016 #40
Why drop feed for 'wild' elk? They aren't wild if they're getting fed. And feeding elk KittyWampus Mar 2016 #27
Humans have a worse track record PeoViejo Mar 2016 #28
Yep, this happens. Brickbat Mar 2016 #29
Making the claim that these wolves killed merely for sport... C Moon Mar 2016 #31
were the 19 calves fenced in? why didn't they run off? and why were paid "contractors" feeding them. Sunlei Mar 2016 #33
Feeding them? TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #39
LOL, wildlife will be fine without you watching it on the intertubes snooper2 Mar 2016 #44
Americans have a right to observe our Federal Gov. at work. If they're fencing in wildlife & feeding Sunlei Mar 2016 #45
strap a go-pro to your chest and follow them around then LOL snooper2 Mar 2016 #47
We've been through this 'camera thing'with the Federal DOI for several years now. Sunlei Mar 2016 #48
Definition of anthropomorphism DiverDave Mar 2016 #37
probably local dogs, they'll chase and rip up an entire group. Sunlei Mar 2016 #46
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Wolves slaughter 19 elk i...»Reply #46