Ok, so educate me on Wolfs and Conservationism

[Would Rather Be Fishing]

Alright, so I do not mean to "stir the pot". I am looking for educated opinions on "is it smart/should we (have) re-introduce(d) wolves in areas of BC where they have not been around for a while". I have heard every opinion from "shoot the killers all on sight" to "the poor cuddly doggies just want to live".
Not interested in politics, but would like to get some educated opinions on the above subject, ideally with an explanation why.

Tag you are it....

[scoutlt1]

Well....

For starters, the plural of wolf is "wolves". :)

[Would Rather Be Fishing]

Well....

For starters, the plural of wolf is "wolves". :)

Thank you! I knew I was asking in the right place!

[Jelvis]

Peoples dogs like Huskies and Akitas look too much like wolfs Hahahahaa to me so I wouldn't shoot a canine in the bush -- that's why.

Jel -- people walk in the bush with their pet Husky's and dogs that look like wild animules too much --- to take a pot shot!

[RobU]

Alright, so I do not mean to "stir the pot". I am looking for educated opinions on "is it smart/should we (have) re-introduce(d) wolves in areas of BC where they have not been around for a while". I have heard every opinion from "shoot the killers all on sight" to "the poor cuddly doggies just want to live".
Not interested in politics, but would like to get some educated opinions on the above subject, ideally with an explanation why.

Tag you are it....

Im not educated by school. I’m educated in hunting and guiding in many regions of north and western Canada. Wolf management is tricky to put it mildly. As hunters we have a perfect model of wildlife management in our heads. We want diversity in species, healthy populations and great habitat. If and when we achieve this goal the conditions are perfect for a predator population explosion and boom our perfect management model is all screwed up. Wolves in particular are perfectly evolved predators and can do much damage to a healthy population of animals. I’ve hunted and worked in areas which were effectively wolf managed and yes hunting and guiding was very good. Wolf management is the biggest challenge facing ministries and hunters. Not only is it faced with high opposition by non and anti hunters, it is very time consuming and expensive to perform ministry type management. Us as hunters will do what we can and shoot a few, trappers will snare a few but our attempts do very little in the grand scheme as wolves are known to all as being difficult to hunt and trap due to their intelligence and natural instincts. I have urged BCWF to gather expert advice and transfer this knowledge to B.C. hunters and trappers.(big surprise no reply by BCWF to my emails)
ive seen my favourite elk, mule deer and now whitetail spots turn to ghost towns due to wolf predation. A reintroduced wolf is my enemy because I buy into our management model (sometimes) and my favourite places are now without elk and deer. But hey...wolves were here long before me and I will reluctantly ride out this cycle.
Look forward to more thoughts from others

[Ohwildwon]

Reintroduce Wolves to certain area's of BC

Good one, LMAO! :roll:

[boxhitch]

"is it smart/should we (have) re-introduce(d) wolves in areas of BC where they have not been around for a while"where did that suggestion come from if it wasn't meant to stir the pot ?

[trapman]

Please tell me , what part of BC has no wolves

[Hank Hunter]

https://i.postimg.cc/yxKYTQTm/dont-feed-the-troll-268x300.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Drillbit]

OP

Are you related to RatherBeFishing?

[REMINGTON JIM]

Alright, so I do not mean to "stir the pot". I am looking for educated opinions on "is it smart/should we (have) re-introduce(d) wolves in areas of BC where they have not been around for a while". I have heard every opinion from "shoot the killers all on sight" to "the poor cuddly doggies just want to live".
Not interested in politics, but would like to get some educated opinions on the above subject, ideally with an explanation why.

Tag you are it....

Its SAT night and your Bored and Just could not think of any thing good to post so you started this thread ! Good TRoll ! RJ

[walks with deer]

hmm i smell raincoast....

[358mag]

I smell a sister of Jasmmie

[finngun]

Please tell me , what part of BC has no wolves well like denman island.. thats why so many deer is running around there..needs thinning..most of the locals don't like hunters..

[REMINGTON JIM]

I smell a sister of Jasmmie

Is SHE still out rabbitt Hunting ? lol RJ

[browningboy]

I just know the next time I’m sent a harvest card, I’m writing:
‘Too many damn wolves’ as their tracks were rediculous this year

[tigrr]

I will mention that wolves moved into the area I hunt and proceeded to wipe out the moose, deer and bear population. It went from seeing lots of animals to none. One fall I saw 30 black bears while exploring on my atv. 2 years after 6 wolves moved in, there were 3 bear sightings that fall. The wolves smell the bears in their winter den and kill and eat them. Nothing left but a bit of fur. Trapper took 5 of the 6 wolves and now it is up to 3 again. I was shocked to witness how quickly they clear out an area. I don't know if the animals moved away or were eaten, but they are not here anymore.
I hope the trapper gets the last 3 and then we will see how fast the population of Moose, deer and bears returns.

[RobU]

https://i.postimg.cc/yxKYTQTm/dont-feed-the-troll-268x300.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Perhaps I’m the one needing education. This guy is a troll? What does this mean?
just a stupid question thrown out to get negative reactions?

[REMINGTON JIM]

Yea Mostly ! Could be Neg or Pos depends on the Audience . :confused: RJ

[RobU]

I did that last year. Don’t think the folks processing harvest cards give a shit. They just putting in their 9-5, hop in their car and go home.

[Jelvis]

Hunters of thee resident kind need to support the Ministry in B.C., and have some faith and trust in the government workers.

-- need to communicate with facts and truth about what actually is happening deep and wild in the bush - not just driving around on roads with vehicles looking.

Jelly Bo Dangles -- Our B.C. environment and conservation Ministry know way more than the average person when it comes to hunting and the animal populations.