Comments on: A Few Thoughts On Yellowstone, Wolves And The Environment http://islandpark.com/activities/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/ Lodging, Cabins, Camping, Food, Supplies and other services. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Allan http://islandpark.com/activities/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Allan Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:10 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=502#comment-322 Wolves stick to the back country for the most part. You will see them from time to time, especially in the Lamar Valley in the Northeast corner of the park but it's not common to see them. As far as a mass hunting spree, the hunt will be closed to everyone when the prescribed number of wolves has been killed. Each kill must be reported within 24 hours and an inspection of the wolf made by fish and game. I personally doubt this will be a low moment, as the numbers of elk and deer have grown dramatically since the fish and game began aggressively protecting the herds and I would expect no less for the wolves. I think there is a place for all the species, but I also think they need to be kept in balance for it to work for everyone. Controlled hunts will maintain that balance. As a side note, the F&G sold nearly 12,000 tags, but only expected to see 200 wolves killed. So apparently you're not the only one who won't be seeing a wolf this season. Wolves stick to the back country for the most part. You will see them from time to time, especially in the Lamar Valley in the Northeast corner of the park but it’s not common to see them.

As far as a mass hunting spree, the hunt will be closed to everyone when the prescribed number of wolves has been killed. Each kill must be reported within 24 hours and an inspection of the wolf made by fish and game. I personally doubt this will be a low moment, as the numbers of elk and deer have grown dramatically since the fish and game began aggressively protecting the herds and I would expect no less for the wolves.

I think there is a place for all the species, but I also think they need to be kept in balance for it to work for everyone. Controlled hunts will maintain that balance. As a side note, the F&G sold nearly 12,000 tags, but only expected to see 200 wolves killed. So apparently you’re not the only one who won’t be seeing a wolf this season.

]]> By: Johnna Barrett http://islandpark.com/activities/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Johnna Barrett Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:20:21 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=502#comment-321 I have to admit, after spending a week in Yellowstone searching (in vain) to spot a wolf I was pretty devastated over the news of the mass hunting spree that just started. I think in years to come we will look back at this as a very low moment for protection of the species. Oh, and incidentally, I'm part Native American! When it comes to the land -- Love it, nurture it and don't waste it. I have to admit, after spending a week in Yellowstone searching (in vain) to spot a wolf I was pretty devastated over the news of the mass hunting spree that just started. I think in years to come we will look back at this as a very low moment for protection of the species.

Oh, and incidentally, I’m part Native American! When it comes to the land — Love it, nurture it and don’t waste it.

]]> By: Frank N http://islandpark.com/activities/a-few-thoughts-on-yellowstone-wolves-and-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Frank N Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:14:00 +0000 http://islandpark.com/?p=502#comment-315 Very few, if any, American Indians lived in what is now Yellowstone National Park year around. Wolves certainly did. Also, almost nothing is wasted in nature. What wolves do not eat is quickly cleaned up by bears, ravens, eagles, fox, coyotes etc. Bones, antlers etc. return to and nurture the soil. I have to admit, though, that it would be super cool to lie in my sleeping bag at night and listen to distant drums beating, along with the very cool sound of howling wolves. Very few, if any, American Indians lived in what is now Yellowstone National Park year around. Wolves certainly did. Also, almost nothing is wasted in nature. What wolves do not eat is quickly cleaned up by bears, ravens, eagles, fox, coyotes etc. Bones, antlers etc. return to and nurture the soil.
I have to admit, though, that it would be super cool to lie in my sleeping bag at night and listen to distant drums beating, along with the very cool sound of howling wolves.

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