Re: Banff wolf shot.....
Originally Posted by
LBM
Yes , it shows that humans were some how responsable for the death of them all. That can be carried over to other species of wildlife as well, the biggest cause of death or declining numbers of wildlife is human related.
What you say is true, but may want to rethink when it comes to wolves and ungulates? Very few people hunt/shoot wolves. I have hunted 40yrs and frequently used to throw a gun in my truck even when working in case I saw wolves. Despite that I have yet to connect........have come close several times but did not quite workout for one reason or another. I bet we as hunters would be amazed at how few of us have ever shot a wolf. Wolves are killing machines, their very survival depends on it. Wolves have a far greater success rate on moose, deer, elk, caribou than I do. I am able to hunt yearly for a short window of time when I'm not working, and with a bag limit and additional species/gender restrictions and antler/point restrictions. Although I won't often admit it, I frequently end the season with an uncut species tags. Wolves not so much!! They are fortunate to be able to get unlimited group hunt opportunities here in BC all year long......and they get to keep hunting until successful. They hunt indiscriminately taking either sex, young and old, strong and weak and when they kill it is anything but humane. They are killing machines.....their very survival depends on it. They just keep killing and killing and killing 360 days a year...... and breeding......because that is what they do!!
Yes humans impact wildlife in many ways, both direct and indirect. This includes wolves. We have contributed to the ease of dispersal of wolves with all our development (roads, rail, pipelines, seismic, reduction of escape cover, etc) which in turn has benefited the wolves for hunting and allowed them to proliferate to the detriment of the ungulates. Now the ungulates need some help to restore the balance.
Good to see that non-resident wolf apprehended!!
…..better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.