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Fisher: Stunt No Help In Wolf Delisting

Posted by DFO

Feb. 4, 2009 9:15 a.m. • 9 comments

But now comes Schroeder with another exhibit in the case against trusting Idaho to manage wolves responsibly. He admits the bill his Resources and Environment Committee introduced Monday is not seriously intended to export wolves to other states. But he says the absence of takers will be “the answer why we need to kill some.” The day he said this, Otter and the members of Idaho’s congressional delegation sent President Obama a letter asking him to remove the hold he put on a second delisting attempt and other last-minute moves by the Bush administration. The letter calls the president’s attention to what its authors call “the consensus-based example Idaho will set in executing its management plan.” Thanks to Schroeder’s stunt, Obama couldn’t be blamed if he concluded what the letter pointed to was a consensus of crazies/Jim Fisher, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Which aspect of the wolf situation is goofier — the federal government forcing Idaho to take the wolves in the first place? Or Schroeder’s tongue-in-cheek plan to ask other states to take our excess?

Nine comments on this post so far. Add yours!

BigMike on February 04 at 10:24 a.m.
There should be a place where wolves can run wild and become part of the complex and sensitive eosystem even in Idaho. That doesn’t mean that their population should not be controlled. It seems that the federal biologists would be less affected by political influences and consequenty better able to use scientific data to determine when excess animals could be hunted. Using predetermined population limits, hunters and other interest groups would know when a hunt is possible. All interested parties should have imput into the limits with government sceintists making the final call.
Me on February 04 at 12:31 p.m.
Big Mike - I thought they DID agree to limits? And then the court said no anyway?
Bob on February 04 at 12:37 p.m.
Well, since the federal government “forcing” Idaho to take wolves isn’t goofy, in fact, is excellent wildlife policy, I guess I’ll just have to go with the other option. Idahoans might as well get used to Idaho Gray Wolves eating their hounds and precious elks cuz no way is the Obama Admin and his tree-huggers going to let the rubes of Idaho start blasting the proud and majestic wolf.
Kage_Mann on February 04 at 12:40 p.m.
Don’t worry Bob,the ranchers will take care of it like they did before.
Bob on February 04 at 12:43 p.m.
Yes, Kage, because there are so many ranchers these days. The wolves continue to expand their territories and grow in numbers. If you are relying on ranchers to eliminate wolves you might want to, you know, send out an email or something. Or start a blog!

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