And we thought coyotes/bears were bad

I've lost track of how many times i've been blasted on this site and another one for suggesting this was the goal of the Calif enviromentalists on our state forests and ANF. The Audubon and DCNR are both into Biological Diversity along with several other neutral or anti hunting groups in Pennsylvania. What is means is going back to having enough predators to keep the prey population in check without man. Wolves have already destroyed deer and elk hunting in parts of the west and will do the same here. Check the Bios on the folks from this Arizona based group. Most of them are from California and they have a lot of money and lawyers to push the issue. They have received a half million dollars for their cause from the WYSS foundation of West Chester Pa.to name one. As I've said many times before, the reasons for AR/HR go far beyond what we have been led to believe. I'am sure the wolves and coyotes will obey the no trespassing signs of those with their private honey holes. It is a real reason for concern. The Republicans were unable to stop it from happening in the western states.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40475366/ns/us_news-environment/

Two weeks ago is old?

"Under pressure from livestock interests and state wildlife managers, the federal government in April 2009 removed the wolf from the endangered species list in Montana and Idaho while keeping protections in Wyoming.

But a federal judge in August 2010 ordered full listing restored, saying the wolves' entire range in the Rockies must be treated as a whole, and that protections cannot be left intact in Wyoming while they were lifted in other states."

I believe the Dems were in charge in April 2009. Reading the article. Is the Obama administration siding with ranchers/wildlife agencies, or the evil environmentalists?

Any way you want to spin it, but the administration has taken a position in favor of YOUR side which you refuse to accept, or acknowledge. Also I believe the the Democrat objection was not over the actual removal, but the process, which wouls undermine the U.S. Fish & wildlife's authority. I also saw where the (D) senator WAS open to a compromise.

I think it fair to say most "environmentalist" extremist groups cannot be trusted. Theyve proven that time and again. No surprises there. Theyve been trying to acomplish all kinds of obtuse things, and in some cases been successful in quite a few endeavors not in our best interests and i dont think i need to point out what or how.

As for stockin' Wolves, I think it a safe bet that many would be practicing the 3- S's. Shoot... shovel... & shut-up.

So Wayne, do you favor allowing Grizzlies, and Wolves to just disappear from their native ranges?

As a retired Police Officer and a present elected Official I fear what I would become if Hunting were outlawed.
 Its a way of life - not a hobby.

"So Wayne, do you favor allowing Grizzlies, and Wolves to just disappear from their native ranges?"

Im not in favor of any species becoming extinct. That includes wolves and grizzlies. Though there is absolutely no good reasons for their introductions as proposed, and a heckuva lot of reasons why they shouldnt be.