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Conservation Groups Sue Over Gray Wolf Delisting
Suzanne Stone with the Defenders of Wildlife says they and 12 other conservation groups have joined forces in the lawuit.
Reclining but alert, a gray wolf lies in new-fallen snow in this National Geographic file photo. Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit today to have wolves in Idaho and Montana put back on the endangered species list. (Photograph by Joel Sartore)
It's one of five separate suits expected to be filed.
The wolves were taken off the endangered list last month.
"Right now the plan is so unreasonable and jeopardizes the population at such a level that we can't support it," said Stone.
"Hopefully the judges will see and have confidence that the states will manage wolves properly and we'll move forward," said Idaho Fish and Game Deputy Director Jim Unsworth.
There are currently about 850 wolves in Idaho.
Managed wolf hunts are planned in Idaho and Montana this fall, unless a judge agrees with the lawsuits and puts the wolves back onto the endangered species list.
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"Managed Wolf Hunts"----or if you are a 'trophy hunter' a 'canned hunt'. These 'outings' for wealthy, arrogant,(usually impotent) White Men, who pay vast sums, to "hunt"---then have their photo taken at the "kill site" with the dead "prey" and the rifle ---always with a scope---across the dead "prey's" chest--then they send the hide off to "have processed" and they display the hide, usually with the head attached (with glass eyes and plastic mouthpieces permanently frozen in a snarl) with the photo near by in their office,den, living room etc so they can brag about the "Hunter Skills they have"-----
and the part about 'hopefully judges will see and have confidence that the states will manage wolves properly'
I am sure that these are the same 'judges' that the same 'hunters' go 'hunting with' in the states that did not manage the wolves properly BEFORE they were placed on the endangered species list in the first place----
What a country!
One group of "people", bring an alien species into the country (Bovine) who cannot survive the weather extremes without the assistance of those members of that relatively small group of "people"----and then---they kill off the animals that evolved on this continent----for thousands of years before the Bovine was domesticated--with the rationale that they are "Ranchers" producing a very important agricultural commodity for ---Americans---and need to kill "those big bad wolves"----
"Or they will huff an puff and blow our house down"
Good Luck America, you really need it.
"Managed Wolf Hunt" --- indeed. - You said it perfectly, NativeSon.
Looking at pictures of Teddy Roosevelt, always praised for his "manhood" and physical prowess, building himself up from a sickly, weak boy, later standing so proudly over his "kills" on every continent, one leg on the belly or chest of a lion, rhinoceros, elephant, moose, wolf, gorilla, whatever ... and the heads were hung on the walls or tigers were made into rugs ...
I am so tired of crying ...
Cultures of Death all over the place and for millennia. No sensibility, no understanding, no inkling that there is anything wrong with that viewpoint: If you want it, take it, kill it, defile it, buy it, ... and if it gives you a hard time, exterminate it.
It's just a matter of time now ...
peace, cm
P.S. ... but let us support and give thanks for the people who do know and are out there so actively fighting for the animals, for people, for the preservation of the land and the oceans, for justice, for all the life-affirming causes ...
I hope the wolves eat them
CQ from Maine
At least Cheney shoots a fellow hunter every now and again.
Ha ha!
Hhmmm, so people pack semi-automatic weapons into national parks now. Defend themselves against the only dangerous animals I met in those places were the rangers. My friend's wolf-dogs took off though and killed two of the neighbor's goats. Darn neighbor's fault, here people keep llama's to protect their sheep from mountain lions.
How come helicoptered wolf-shooters in Alaska are popular enough to be elected the state's top soul-seller? You guys in there?
I know I was stupid and voted for BO, an old confession now. I'd never a made the mistake if a good wolf had run. '12.
Are Conservative Christians on the endangered species list?
Who needs to hunt anymore? I believe hunting began so that humans could survive, before mass production of processed foods of course. Hunting in my eyes, especially bears and wolves, is completely uneccesary in today's world. Hunting is just a game for people to feel good about themselves as humans, a sense of power and domination over a less significant life. This may sound cynical but why not hunt humans? Humans are running rampant over the whole world, destroying almost everything in his or her path. Wild animals like the wolf are just trying to make it's way in the world, I say let them grow significantly and keep them protected for all time, hunters can find another way to stroke his or her ego.
Figures! We spend millions to reintroduce them and turn them into sport kill for people who just want to kill for bragging rights.
This is typical of how our taxes are spent.