black dawg
WKR
So where are you baiting? Montana or another state?
second time you have asked me that........we run bait sites in ID.
So where are you baiting? Montana or another state?
I just finished reading an article in the Boise Statesman that gave info on a lawsuit. The suit is being brought by WildEarth Guardians and the Western Watershed Project to challenge the legality of bear baiting in Idaho and Wyoming in relationship to the Endangered Species Act, more specifically.....Grizzly bears. They allege a lot of things in the letter of intent to sue, mainly that baiting black bears is unethical and is adversely affecting "endangered" Grizzlies. As an avid bear hunter, and occasional bear baiter, I'd really hate to see baiting banned. I prefer spot and stalk, however baiting is an effective management tool that these 2 states rely on to knock back growing bear populations. Interactions with grizzlies at bait sites have been minimal thus far, and certain portions of Idaho are not allowed to be baited due to high grizzly populations. What are everyone's thoughts on this? Let's keep it civil please, I truly understand that lots of us have different views on baiting ethics and I will stay neutral for the purpose of the discussion.