Wolves Are Back!!!
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Wolves Are Back!!!
From today's Register-Guard:
"The recent videotaping and sightings of a wild wolf in Wallowa County raises hopes that the magnificent creatures once hunted to near extinction throughout the west are making a comeback in Oregon.
"The July videotaping and sightings last weekend provide firm evidence that a new strategy to allow wolves to migrate into Oregon from Idaho, where they were introduced as part of a federal recovery program a decade ago, is off to a promising start.
"An Oregon management plan, more than three years in the making, sets an ambitious goal of four breeding pairs each in eastern Oregon and western Oregon, with the animals monitored by state biologists.
"The plan represents a complete turnaround in Oregon's historical approach to wolves. Just six decades ago, state wildlife officials were so intent on eliminating wolves that they were paying bounties to wolf hunters.
"There are still plenty of hurdles to overcome. Some ranchers still adamantly oppose allowing any wolves to return to the state, arguing that the animals pose a threat to both their livelihoods and rural lifestyles.
"Eventually, that resistance should dissipate once wolves are removed from the endangered species list and ranchers are allowed to kill wolves that destroy their livestock. Until then, federal and state officials should works closely with concerned ranchers and the public at large, doing everything possible to help change peoples' attitudes and to increase their understanding and appreciation for these beautiful animals."
Personally I favour compensating ranchers for livestock lost to predation, whether it's from a wolf, cougar or bear. I predict the wolf will do better here than they're faring in Idaho, because Oregonians are more environmentally active and we have a lot of greenspace.
Let's just say...colour me jazzed!
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I want to go to college in Oregon too.
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Oh yeah. Definitely check out the Lucky Lab Brewery on Hawthorne, they let you bring your dog to hang out with you on the back patio.
Watch out for UofO, though. They've got this Animal House mentality going on, they all want to be Deltas. We do have a thriving arts scene here and all of Eugene is bicycle-friendly. And fairly dog-friendly, too.
Of course I'll be here when you get here...I've sent down roots. We'll have a Cascadian Pack chapter!
Watch out for UofO, though. They've got this Animal House mentality going on, they all want to be Deltas. We do have a thriving arts scene here and all of Eugene is bicycle-friendly. And fairly dog-friendly, too.
Of course I'll be here when you get here...I've sent down roots. We'll have a Cascadian Pack chapter!
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How lucky are you lot!!!????
The nearest wild animal we have to wolves are foxes, we get a few wild cats up in scotland and the odd BIG CAT sighting up and down the UK but wolves were wiped out here eons ago.
The nearest wild animal we have to wolves are foxes, we get a few wild cats up in scotland and the odd BIG CAT sighting up and down the UK but wolves were wiped out here eons ago.
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Yeah but a coyote's really exotic if your British
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Foxes are about the only real predator we have, poor fluffy bunnies
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Re: Wolves Are Back!!!
awsome! it's great to hear thatvrikasatma wrote:
From today's Register-Guard:
"The recent videotaping and sightings of a wild wolf in Wallowa County raises hopes that the magnificent creatures once hunted to near extinction throughout the west are making a comeback in Oregon.
"The July videotaping and sightings last weekend provide firm evidence that a new strategy to allow wolves to migrate into Oregon from Idaho, where they were introduced as part of a federal recovery program a decade ago, is off to a promising start.
"An Oregon management plan, more than three years in the making, sets an ambitious goal of four breeding pairs each in eastern Oregon and western Oregon, with the animals monitored by state biologists.
"The plan represents a complete turnaround in Oregon's historical approach to wolves. Just six decades ago, state wildlife officials were so intent on eliminating wolves that they were paying bounties to wolf hunters.
"There are still plenty of hurdles to overcome. Some ranchers still adamantly oppose allowing any wolves to return to the state, arguing that the animals pose a threat to both their livelihoods and rural lifestyles.
"Eventually, that resistance should dissipate once wolves are removed from the endangered species list and ranchers are allowed to kill wolves that destroy their livestock. Until then, federal and state officials should works closely with concerned ranchers and the public at large, doing everything possible to help change peoples' attitudes and to increase their understanding and appreciation for these beautiful animals."
Personally I favour compensating ranchers for livestock lost to predation, whether it's from a wolf, cougar or bear. I predict the wolf will do better here than they're faring in Idaho, because Oregonians are more environmentally active and we have a lot of greenspace.
Let's just say...colour me jazzed!
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