Gray Wolves Delisted

[Akwoodchuck]

Let er rip, gents:

Trump Administration Returns Management and Protection of Gray Wolves to States and Tribes Following Successful Recovery Efforts | U.S. Department of the Interior

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service based its final determination solely on the best scientific and commercial data available, a thorough analysis of threats and how they have been alleviated and the ongoing commitment and proven track record of states and tribes to continue managing for healthy...

www.doi.gov

 

[mlevimadden]

Great to see. I'm sure this will be litigated, but it would be nice to see more states managing their wolf populations.

 

[PNWTO]

Not sure yet how I feel about this... but cue the massive infighting in the hunter and outdoors communities. Hopefully the states can be proactive with good plans and not get driven to a reactive approach.

Before joining the fray, remember that eating our own only allows the real threats to become bolder.

 

[Djacker]

Its about time, hopefully it sticks this time. Thanks for posting!!

 

[Ace531]

This has happened before, but it usually just gets kicked right back to the courts and tied up there forever. Hopefully it sticks, but I'm cautiously optimistic at best.

 

[Baddog]

My guess is some states will do no management though

 

[wind gypsy]

My guess is some states will do no management though

It’s a win no matter what. When a hunting dog is getting attacked by wolves or a ranchers livestock is getting taken, there are fewer handcuffs in the way of addressing it appropriately. This is good news.

 

[wind gypsy]

Not sure yet how I feel about this... but cue the massive infighting in the hunter and outdoors communities. Hopefully the states can be proactive with good plans and not get driven to a reactive approach.

Before joining the fray, remember that eating our own only allows the real threats to become bolder.

What infighting in the hunter communities you talkin about? There’s hunters who don’t want this?

 

[Ucsdryder]

Good for some places, bad for Colorado. From a selfish hunter in Colorado I’m ok with this getting tied up so we don’t have to introduce them! Some states are already hunting the hell out of them!

 

[Lawnboi]

This is good for the Great Lakes region. Very good. Like mentioned above it’s not even just that they will be hunted. Now if you need to get rid of one for a reason, you don’t have the problems that followed before. WI has already made a release on them. Hopefully they go full on and hand out tags like candy vs how they did it a few years ago with quotas

 

[BluMtn]

Washington State will do a great job of managing our state pet. It will be coddled, protected, and loved by all those in King and Pierce counties with total disregard for Eastern Washington.

 

[LookinforDirt]

Luckily Donald Trump Jr. has his ear.

 

[chadcharb]

Washington State will do a great job of managing our state pet. It will be coddled, protected, and loved by all those in King and Pierce counties with total disregard for Eastern Washington.

We'll never get to hunt one in Washington. Your spot on

 

[Oregon]

Washington State will do a great job of managing our state pet. It will be coddled, protected, and loved by all those in King and Pierce counties with total disregard for Eastern Washington.

Identical how Multonomah and Lane counties in Oregon will respond.

 

[OMB]

Wisconsin passed a law in 2012 mandating a hunting season if wolves are de-listed. We had 3 seasons before they went back on the list, and I think this year is supposed be a record $ amount for wolf depredation payouts on livestock and dogs so this is pretty timely. Looking forward to state management considering we've been recovery levels for 20 years.

 

[Wrench]

We'll never get to hunt one in Washington. Your spot on

At least now the feds are off your back if you end up in a situation where you have to shoot one.

I know if you faced a jury in Lincoln county you'd walk if it was even close to reasonable.

 

[Dust Rider]

 

[Ucsdryder]

Wisconsin passed a law in 2012 mandating a hunting season if wolves are de-listed. We had 3 seasons before they went back on the list, and I think this year is supposed be a record $ amount for wolf depredation payouts on livestock and dogs so this is pretty timely. Looking forward to state management considering we've been recovery levels for 20 years.

Why can they hunt them in Idaho but not Wisconsin?

 

[OMB]

Why can they hunt them in Idaho but not Wisconsin?

The Eastern population in the Great Lakes states are getting delisted and are considered separate from the population out west

 

[JaredW]

Wolf reintroduction has been the biggest ploy I've seen to end hunting as a conservation tool. Wolves = less game = less hunting opportunity/need for management = win for libs. Sad that some fell for it hook, line, and sinker.