If we want anything to get done concerning the management of wolves, we have to voice our opinion. The link below will send your opinion directly to the federal agency that now has controll. They will only accept comments until Nov. 28th…. I wish I would have found this sooner. Please forward this to everyone you can and please leave a comment.
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=090000648078074f
Here is a good example comment:
I think it is O.K. to have wolves in the state of Idaho, but I also believe it is illogical and irresponsible to not manage their population. I feel that the Idaho Fish & Game was on the right track with their proposed management plan for the species. It is a fact that wolves have negatively affected big game herds in the state, especially the elk herds. In certain areas of the state I, and many others, would tell you the wolves have decimated specific herds. I have seen the latter with my own eyes. I have been studying many different herds in central Idaho for years and each year the same scenario plays out; I see fewer and fewer elk with more and more wolf sign. Each year, for the past several years I have observed the calf to cow ratio of these herds dwindle. Throughout this summer and fall (2008) I observed an elk herd in an area with a strong wolf presence. This herd had 14 mature cows, plenty of mature breading bulls, and 0 (yes, zero) calves. I have observed many other herds of similar size this year that had an average of 2 calves per 15 cows and it is very clear that the wolves are the main component to these drastic numbers.
Again, I think it is O.K. to have wolves in Idaho but I feel it is absurd to manage all the other species in the state and let the wolves run rampant with no management. How can anyone overlook the existing species that are being negatively affected by the lack of regulation on the wolf population in Idaho? There is no logic in having such an imbalance in the harvest/predation ratio to a big game species like the elk. The fact is that we are losing our elk herds in the state at an alarming rate. I am not solely blaming the wolf for these declines but they are certainly a big component to the problem. In order to achieve a proper balance between harvest/predation and a healthy elk population there needs to be a management plan on the wolves in Idaho. Please give the control back to the state and let the Idaho Fish and Game do their job. Who has a better grasp of what is best for wildlife in the State of Idaho; a lobbyist in Washington who has never set foot in Idaho, an environmentalist from California who has never even seen an elk in the wild, or the Idaho Fish and Game Department who has been effectively managing one of the richest wildlife states in the country for almost 150 years?
E. Hoge
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I just sent my reply in as well. It is very simple and since I have only had a few cups of coffee and it’s early and and and…..my comment probably sounds like it was written by a 10 year old.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the wolf regulations. I am a lifetime hunting license holder in the state of Idaho, avid sportsman, and a guide in the Frank Church. Unfortunately I have seen the destruction on the elk herds that this incredible predator has been able to sustain. Without significant management and culling this waste of big game on a non-native species will continue.
I am not in favor of the wolf in Idaho, or any state, that falls under federal protection. Wolves have been present and shared my hunting experiences for the past 27 years as a license holder. However, the specie of wolf I have encountered prior to the Grey wolf did not have a significant impact nor did it proliferate at such an alarming rate. This animal needs to be managed and the numbers need to be regulated immediately.
For the first time in my many years hunting and guiding I am undeniably convinced this predator and the lack of proper management has had a negative impact on the eco system to the point the current wolf population can not share our land. In the 20 days of guiding and hunting I counted 2 elk calves out of 150 elk. Bull Elk quality and quantity was horrible, kills sites were abundant, and the elk were being pushed from one feeding area to another constantly. The elk did not look as healthy or have the fat reserves they should have. Lastly, this year I witnessed the largest pack of wolves since they were introduced in 1994 in the Frank Church. I counted 22 viewable wolves and estimated close to 10 more in the cover of trees on both sides of the drainage who were howling. This pack of close to 30 predators is incredible and how they coexist at that level is remarkable.
I am hopeful common sense and responsibility will take over and this predator will be properly managed through population control and distribution. The number of wolves in Idaho is now at the point I have seen more of them then I have deer. It is also evident that the wolf has little if any fear of humans; a dangerous result of irresponsible government management. It is time that common sense prevails over emotional appetites and anti hunting agendas. Manage this predator now and preserve our deer and elk herds for sustainable and capable eco system.
I guess I should have posted what I wrote in my comment, but you probably already know what my stance is.
Okay this is a real problem when a 14 year old kid has to put his oppions but I believe Wolves should be kept in Idaho. It’s not that i’m a kid that loves wolves but it’s for Idaho’s safety. Not only will the population of herbavores will increase, destroying all the plants and the they’ll starve. It’ll kill multiple animals and wolves are in need of new ranges or they’ll die off disrupting the food chain.