Thanks! I`ll try that.

The email address has worked. Thank you!

you're so welcome i cant thank 'you' enough! xx

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"If the wolf is to survive, the wolf haters must be outnumbered. They must be outshouted, out financed, and out voted. Their narrow and biased attitude must be outweighed by an attitude based on an understanding of natural processes."
L David Mech

We have doomed the Wolf not for what it is, but for what we have deliberately and mistakenly perceived it to be..the mythologized epitome of a savage, ruthless killer..which is, in reality no more than a reflexed images of ourself." -Farley Mowat

Signed - totally agree with anything to protect wolves

thank you

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"If the wolf is to survive, the wolf haters must be outnumbered. They must be outshouted, out financed, and out voted. Their narrow and biased attitude must be outweighed by an attitude based on an understanding of natural processes."
L David Mech

We have doomed the Wolf not for what it is, but for what we have deliberately and mistakenly perceived it to be..the mythologized epitome of a savage, ruthless killer..which is, in reality no more than a reflexed images of ourself." -Farley Mowat

update on the Wolves




Dear Richard,


Here is the latest news on our case to protect the gray wolves of the northern Rockies.


Early this week, our legal team was in a Missoula federal court seeking an injunction to stop the wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana. Idaho's hunt began Tuesday, and Montana's is scheduled to begin September 15.

Our lead attorney on the case, Doug Honnold, made the strongest case possible for immediately halting the hunts: arguing for a population level of 2,000-5,000 wolves to ensure essential connectivity among wolves throughout the northern Rockies, and to create a legal safety net for wolves that prevents states from killing hundreds of wolves. This is occurring because of the decision by the Fish and Wildlife Service to remove northern wolves from the protections of the Endangered Species Act.

As of this afternoon, the judge continues to deliberate our request, and we aren't sure when he will rule.

What we do know is that when we previously asked this judge for an injunction to stop wolf hunts, he took a while to decide ... and issued a deliberative, thoughtful opinion that granted our injunction.

Regardless of the outcome, this case is just one part of our larger legal effort to fully reinstate federal protections for the gray wolves of the northern Rockies.

On this point, our goal is clear. We want to see the wolves come off of the endangered species list, but only under conditions that ensure the long-term survival of the species.

We are grateful to all of you who have stood by us during our long battle to save the wolves, and I hope we can continue to count on your support.

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"If the wolf is to survive, the wolf haters must be outnumbered. They must be outshouted, out financed, and out voted. Their narrow and biased attitude must be outweighed by an attitude based on an understanding of natural processes."
L David Mech

We have doomed the Wolf not for what it is, but for what we have deliberately and mistakenly perceived it to be..the mythologized epitome of a savage, ruthless killer..which is, in reality no more than a reflexed images of ourself." -Farley Mowat

y'know... as my second post on this forum, maybe this is not such a good idea, but I really think something needs to be said here.
Wolves are a beautiful animal. They bear SO much resemblance to our own dogs, our working partners, our family members, correct? They are the stuff of mythology, of legend, and of folktales and lore. There is so much artwork focused on the wild beauty and romanticism of a wolf.
However, they are also a wild animal. As much as some people don't want to believe it or accept it, we as humans have taken over the world, and things need to work as we WANT them to work.
Myself and my family have always been greatly involved in the wildlife and hunting industry in the area that we are from, and I KNOW how much damage a wolf pack can cause to wildlife populations if not properly managed. They are efficient and deadly killers, and they do often prey on young moose/caribou/deer/elk calves. We have personally SEEN moose populations go down since trapper and outfitters stopped killing wolves out here. They have also been SERIOUS problems in relation to domestic cattle and other livestock down south (not so much here, as our "human" population is very low, haha). Some people will say "well, humans have invaded their territory", but I'm sure a GREAT many of you also eat meat, yes? These farmers and ranchers need to protect what is theirs and protect their investments, in order to bring YOU, as consumers, beef that is not at a ridiculously high price.
I understand that a great many of you view wolves as an endangered species, but I have a pretty hard time believing that when I see a wolf trotting down the side of the highway. The wolf-kill permits are VERY well studied and thought through before they are ever released... some of our best biologists work for the government who decide these things.
A lot of us need to stop and think about the actual FACTS of these hunting permits, rather than letting our hearts take over our minds.

... Just realized that this is a UK site. Makes a lot more sense now.

Just one more thought: Are any of you on here horse owner?

... not sure if anyone realizes how upsetting it is to have colts and even full-grown horses killed by wolves.

Just throwing that out there

did you know that these hunters are for the government? Heli hunting is illegal for the general population.

You people need to actually get into the wildlife control offices and realize that there are REASONS why people are doing this.

I highly doubt that any of you are sustinance hunters or ranchers. However, you need to realize that a large number of our population is, and they will not take advice from people who grow up in cities and who's closest connection to a wolf is the siberian, malamute, or alaskan husky that they own.