Fabs,
Not quite bull headed. Just don't or didn't fully understand your comment regarding a hunting season.
When I joined the Navy to see the world and was stationed in southeast Idaho for just about 4 years I died and tho't I went to heaven. BTW before that I spent my life in western PA, Butler county.
The "western" culture really impressed me. The people were/are severly independent and will stand on their own two feet when their back is against the wall.
A western cattleman is way more bone headed than I could ever be. But I respect their culture. They have a tough life.
The natives to the area, those whose forefathers settled the area generations ago can tell you who shot the last wolf shot in Bingham county. They really didn't get 'em all, however. But the ones left were never a bother and the coexisted quite well with hunters/sportsman/tourists and cattlemen.
The statue quo just wasn't good enough for the feds/whoever.....
Now 'we' have a major imbalance in the system and it will take some sorting.
Actually in my area there are more cattle lost to low llife humans than to wolves. But the elk numbers are definitely down, way down.
M.T. Pockets - It would be fun to see some wolves. I wonder what goes through your mind as you observe them under the conditions of your hunt.
BUT, keep in mind that the griz has/have learned to "follow the shot". Really. Those things are pretty darn smart and have learned over the years.
I recommend that you down the elk at the top of a sage hill with good visibility all the way around.
I think that all of us sitting around the same table could pretty much come to an agreement/understanding ergarding the woofs.
