Consider these points about what wolves do Regarding Lee Juillerat’s wolf depredation article: I lived in the Klamath Basin until 2015, still have property there, and know local ranchers, many who feel wolves cause unreasonable concerns and costs for those raising livestock. The losses appear to be entirely on the ranching side even though urbanites continue to eat beef. Also, …
Grizzly bear caught in wolf trap, released ‘without incident’
Here is a perfect example of why Trapping needs to be outlawed everywhere. Traps are inhumane, and trap whatever they can, including pets. Bear-related incidents recorded in the past month by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service: • A grizzly bear caught in a wolf trap near the Palliser River west of Invermere was freed by conservation officers, after the trapper …
Montana dog lovers vs. steel traps
Helena attorney Betsy Brandborg has had to free her pet from a steel trap three times while cross-country skiing on National Forest lands. The first incident occurred at a campground. Her Airedale lost blood and teeth, but survived. Brandborg notified the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. After six weeks, she says, FWP finally investigated and informed her that …
Washington State Rancher DPCA Contracts Payable / Landowner Agreements / Damage Prevention
Oppose Welfare Ranching not Wolves Here is the amount paid out under Payable / Landowner Agreements / Damage Prevention DCPA contracts since 2012, $1,643,104.00 attached is the Excell Spreadsheet with Ranchers these funds were paid too. dcpa-contracts