Wolves in Yellowstone

[2LaneCruzer]

I received this in an email recently, and found it to be very profound. I have no particular affection for wolves, and I know the ranchers in that area would like to see them disappear, but this video gives one food for thought. The changes that they refer to here are remarkable, and, in my opinion, required an intense and well coordinated scientific study. It appears that the reintroduction of the wolves has had a very positive overall effect.

How Wolves Change Rivers

 

[charlz]

I received this in an email recently, and found it to be very profound. I have no particular affection for wolves, and I know the ranchers in that area would like to see them disappear, but this video gives one food for thought. The changes that they refer to here are remarkable, and, in my opinion, required an intense and well coordinated scientific study. It appears that the reintroduction of the wolves has had a very positive overall effect.

How Wolves Change Rivers

I dunno, anyone using the term 'deer' to describe 'elk' (and yes, elk are in the deer family) has me questioning their familiarity with the subject. The big question with the Yellowstone wolves is what are they going to eat once they run out of elk?

 

[deerseeker001]

We have the same thing here in Wisconsin.People were seeing Cougars in different parts of the state but they kept saying they weren't in the state.It took a couple of years before pictures were taken then the truth came out.We have some that move through just down the road from the house.I did see one years ago.

 

[charlz]

I should add that wilderness is true wilderness not the 'wilderness' that city folk think of which is just 'forest'. With no people, no livestock etc. you would think true wilderness is one of the areas wolves are best suited to... but apparently not. So if they don't work out there... where do they fit in today's environment?

 

[kubota4me]

My wife and I watched a mountain lion on our property last July in Northwest Iowa. It was a very large cat too. Two years earlier, I saw one about 75 feet from my patio. The chances of seeing a wolf, however, are slight.

 

[ovrszd]

My wife and I watched a mountain lion on our property last July in Northwest Iowa. It was a very large cat too. Two years earlier, I saw one about 75 feet from my patio. The chances of seeing a wolf, however, are slight.

I rode past one on my ATV hiding in open CRP field. I was about 10 feet from it when it jumped up and ran off. Scared the bejesus outta me!!!! And after watching it run off I realized how effective a hunter they could be.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I've had my share of dogs dumped at my house. A few years ago I had 5, they've since died off and I'm down to 1. I loved them and fed them and provided shelter in my heated shop for them. I would have shot any one of them if they chased my neighbors cattle. I'm surrounded on all four sides by cattle herds. My dogs don't go into those pastures.

What's a breeding stock cow worth now?? $1500?? $2000??

What's the average dog worth?? If your dog chased your neighbors cattle and he caught the dog and held it for ransom,,,,, what would you pay to get it back??? $1500?? $2000?? $50??

Gotta look at it from their perspective as Egbert said.

 

[Egbert]

What's the average dog worth??

Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, funny you should ask. We've dropped about $15K on just 2 of our mutt rescues. How do you look into your dog's eyes and just say ... Buddy, today is the day you take that one way ride. My wife and I have committed to provide the best possible life we can for these beautiful animals that have fallen into our care. It's not always easy but it is always a blessing

 

[ovrszd]

I agree. My experiences have always been blessings as well. But you and I are not average.

Most pet owners that let their dog chase cattle wouldn't pay $50, let alone $1500.

 

[MoKelly]

What's the average dog worth??

Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, funny you should ask. We've dropped about $15K on just 2 of our mutt rescues. How do you look into your dog's eyes and just say ... Buddy, today is the day you take that one way ride. My wife and I have committed to provide the best possible life we can for these beautiful animals that have fallen into our care. It's not always easy but it is always a blessing

You are a good man. I love your post ... it says everything.

Thanks.

MoKelly

 

[Egbert]

MoKelly, thank you. I don't deserve the compliment, but thank you very much.

 

[jjlite]

What I get out of the video is wolves eat everything then the beavers come and f***everything up by turning good land into a swamp! We have enough swamp!!We have enough beavers! Wolves were delt with long ago for a reason and I am sure history will once again repeat itself.