Idaho Elk and the Gray Wolf

[PAElkoholic]

Hi All,
I found this information regarding the gray wolf situation in Idaho on the "save our elk" website: http://www.saveourelk.com/

Below is some info from their website, I was planning an elk hunt in Idaho for the 2010 season, how valid are these reports?

The Canadian Gray Wolf was ?re-introduced? into Idaho as an ?experiment? in
1996. The USF&W stated goal was to reach a viable population level of 100
wolves, which was reached in early 2000. However, wolves have been allowed to
multiply and currently number well over 1000 in the state of Idaho alone. Each
wolf is responsible for killing 3 to 4 elk per month.
Wolves in Idaho are responsible for killing over 30,000 elk annually and are
reproducing at an alarming rate of 30% annually. Our Idaho Elk and
Mountain Ungulates cannot possibly survive this predator on-slot. To stave
off this wolf caused genocide on our elk and other mountain ungulates, we
must implement the strict wolf population control measures that are
mandated in our ?Initiative Petition Related to Wolf Regulation in the State of
Idaho.?
Environmentalist and Wolf advocate groups, primarily headquartered on the east
coast, have filed lawsuits challenging proposed Canadian Gray Wolf Delisting and
population control. These same groups have vowed to continue to use lawsuits to
de-rail all future attempts to Delist Wolves and to stop States from implementing
approved Wolf Management Plans. Jon Rachael, regional manager for Idaho Fish
&Game, recently announced that he ?expects environmentalists? lawsuits over
Idaho?s management plan will delay legal wolf hunts for the foreseeable future.?
Our Governments failed wolf ?Experiment? has now turned into an
environmental nightmare. A ?top-tier? predator has been released into our
Idaho wilderness and is literally wiping out our Idaho Elk and ungulate herds.
The mismanagement of this failed program has left the ?gate wide open? for every
conceivable pro-wolf advocate group to challenge wolf de-listing and wolf
management plans through our liberal court system for many years to come.

 

[Frontier]

I've hunted in Idaho my whole life, mostly on the eastern side to the central part of the state. I'm not worried about the wolf wiping out the elk herds, they lived here with them before, but I am worried that the opportunities for hunters are decreasing and that has happened in the central part of the state. I no longer go to that part hunting elk, because the numbers have diffently decreased.

The thing that infuriates me is no one really did any impact studies or worry that much about the big horn sheep in the central part of the state and that population was in trouble. The sheep I use to see are no longer there and I know it's due to the wolf. I guess they were all sick?

 

[AspenAdventures]

Hopefully Wyoming will be an inspiration and Idaho will delist soon as they did. So much for honesty. They say 100 is a viable wolf population and then let it get to this point. I guess we knew what to expect out of the city folk.

"One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 

[Idahoelk]

I really wish saveourelk would quit spamming all the hunting websites. It is another Ron Gilett scam to dig into the pockets of sportsman and do nothing yet again. 10 plus years ago he was collecting $$$$ and making big promises. What did he ever do with all that money he won't say, word is his ranch in Stanley sure got a facelift. Lots of folks are wondering why he never did file a lawsuit years ago and now this latest movement, too little way too late, They are delisted and we will all be packing a wolf tag this fall.

 

[gb22]

I don't know whether Ron Gillett is a great guy or guilty as the last guy accused.

I live here and have hunted here my entire life.

The answer is "YES". The wolves are a menace to the future of hunting....all over the state, because they are multiplying VERY rapidly and they kill much more than they eat.