Wolf Issues!

[fabsroman]

Originally Posted by skeet

Tater..To be really honest they are already out of control..with no natural enemies other than humans they only have disese to control their numbers..and eventually starvation..but with the number of cows sheep elk and deer etc in the areas of densest wolf population..I doubt if they will starve. And with the enviros in control..we aren't gonna be allowed to "hunt" them

In nature, they would eventually starve, just like the deer and elk do when their populations get out of whack. Thing is, when things get tough the wolves will start eating people and pets, and that is where the problem comes in. As long as they can stick to deer, elk, and other big game, they are doing their job. Granted, sportsmen don't want to hear that, but I am sure that in Maryland they would bring back the wolf to counter the deer problem if they were sure humans and pets would not become wolf food.

The problem is balancing everything out and keeping people safe in the meantime. We don't really want the wolves to decimate the elk, deer, etc. herds, but we also do not want to have those herds out of control. USFWS is doing a terrible job, but such is life.