The wolves killed in Oregon were part of the "Caught in the Act" scenario which entitled the ranchers to kill them if they were actively attacking their stock. What's the excuse, however, for the tags issued in Idaho and Montana to randomly slaughter wolves for sport and trophy? People lined up for these tags. The woman who shot the first wolf in Idaho commented to reporters, "It was an adrenaline rush to hear all of the wolves howling after I made the kill." What is the matter with people? I want to hang my head in shame for them.

Wolves are more civilized than humans.  They also thin herds to keep ailing animals from mating or otherwise spreading disease to other animals.  They're the garbage collecters for mother nature.  Kill the wolves and see what it's like when ailing deer, elk, moose, etc.. slep onto your patio and lay there rotting.  Are you strong enough to move it yourself?  I'd bet at that point you'd wished the wolf (who's head you have mounted) would have killed that now dead carcass in the wild so that you don't have to tell lil 6 year old Timmy what it's doing there, and why his dog will have to die from eating the infected meat.

I swore long ago, when I was an active duty Marine, that the only thing I would HUNT would have two legs, be armed, and be hunting me.  That promise is good today.  I can see the use for humans hunting deer, elk, etc..  It provides food and manages the population of herds.  Could you tell me though, what's the purpose for hunting wolf?  Other than fear?  Sick joy?  Votes from a populace taught the fear of wolves from infancy?

Perhaps profit?  What profit is there when you kill a pair of wolves for bringing down one bull when during the next breeding season two others the wolves would have taken spread disease through your cattle supply and erase not only your profit, but, the time and expense you put into raising them?

And by the way, before this happened, did you explain to lil Timmy that his dog is a close relative to the wolf?  What do you mean you don't want him scared him to death about his own dog, his protector?  Who like the wolf will protect and kill for his "family".

Interesting juxtaposition you have there.  I wish you luck figuring out your answers for lil Timmy.

Wolves are more civilized than humans.  They also thin herds to keep ailing animals from mating or otherwise spreading disease to other animals.  They're the garbage collecters for mother nature.  Kill the wolves and see what it's like when ailing deer, elk, moose, etc.. slep onto your patio and lay there rotting.  Are you strong enough to move it yourself?  I'd bet at that point you'd wished the wolf (who's head you have mounted) would have killed that now dead carcass in the wild so that you don't have to tell lil 6 year old Timmy what it's doing there, and why his dog will have to die from eating the infected meat.

I swore long ago, when I was an active duty Marine, that the only thing I would HUNT would have two legs, be armed, and be hunting me.  That promise is good today.  I can see the use for humans hunting deer, elk, etc..  It provides food and manages the population of herds.  Could you tell me though, what's the purpose for hunting wolf?  Other than fear?  Sick joy?  Votes from a populace taught the fear of wolves from infancy?

Perhaps profit?  What profit is there when you kill a pair of wolves for bringing down one bull when during the next breeding season two others the wolves would have taken spread disease through your cattle supply and erase not only your profit, but, the time and expense you put into raising them?

And by the way, before this happened, did you explain to lil Timmy that his dog is a close relative to the wolf?  What do you mean you don't want him scared him to death about his own dog, his protector?  Who like the wolf will protect and kill for his "family".

Interesting juxtaposition you have there.  I wish you luck figuring out your answers for lil Timmy.

Another heartbreaking post that I will be sharing with friends and family. Raising animals for slaughter doesn't just lead to their deaths, it has such far reaching consequences we can't even begin to imagine.

We recently had a screening of a doco called "Pedigree Dogs Exposed" and it's mind blowing how we are breeding dogs into complete and utter disability and malfunction.  Now we want to destroy the only archetypal gene pool that allows the genus to function at optimum.  It's beyond understanding to me.

There must be other ways for deterrence other than destroying yet another wild creature.  We have new technology for domestic dogs that create a fence-less boundary, but they must wear a specialized collar.  What about electric fences?  We are in charge of these creatures, there must be other choices besides wiping them out.  Where's the research and innovation?