Judge returns gray wolf to endangered-species listA federal judge in Montana has restored protection to gray wolves in Northern Rockies. They were taken off the endangered-species list March 28 after federal officials said the species — once hunted, poisoned or trapped to the verge of extinction — was "thriving."
The order, by U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy, is expected to halt public hunts being planned by officials in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.
The National Resources Defense Council claims that 106 gray wolves have been killed in those states in the 118 days since being removed from the list. An estimated 2,000 wolves now live in the Northern Rockies after a decade-long restoration effort. - Posted by Michael Winter at 07:49 PM/ET, July 18, 2008
Someone had mentioned hearing about the relisting at the writers' meeting today and i had to run and look it up to see if the good news was true. I'm a very happy Lakota right now.
To highlight the results of removing them from the endangered list, i found this article by Derek Goldman where he comments:
"It’s been about three months since wolves in the Northern Rockies were removed from the protection of the Endangered Species Act. To date, at least 20 wolves have been reported killed in Wyoming, where they may legally be shot on sight. That’s an average of one wolf killed every four and half days. Five of these wolves were shot in Wyoming during the first weekend after delisting, with local bloggers bragging about their success:
"Word on the street from the town of Cora is they had a hell of a fine weekend wolf hunting -- a town wolf hunt," and "I can speak first hand to the hunting of the wolves. I held two of the dead wolves killed this weekend. I’m one of the "Red Neck Hunters" and proud of it.”
During the first weekend after wolves were delisted, the Casper Star Tribune reported that "large numbers of hunters reportedly prowled the state’s newly designated wolf predator area in Sublette County.” An outfitter boasted he’d hoped to shoot 10 wolves himself.
These wolves weren’t killed by wildlife managers because they’d been eating cows or sheep. They were mostly shot by people for “sport,” their only crime was that of, well, being a wolf. "
"Word on the street from the town of Cora is they had a hell of a fine weekend wolf hunting -- a town wolf hunt," and "I can speak first hand to the hunting of the wolves. I held two of the dead wolves killed this weekend. I’m one of the "Red Neck Hunters" and proud of it.”
During the first weekend after wolves were delisted, the Casper Star Tribune reported that "large numbers of hunters reportedly prowled the state’s newly designated wolf predator area in Sublette County.” An outfitter boasted he’d hoped to shoot 10 wolves himself.
These wolves weren’t killed by wildlife managers because they’d been eating cows or sheep. They were mostly shot by people for “sport,” their only crime was that of, well, being a wolf. "
So fuck yeah, i'm glad they're protected once more from redneck assholes eager for a little sportin' slaughter.
28 comments:
Oh god... I can so see that.
Joe Douchebag is going to go out and get himself a woof hide fer a trophy -- totally undermining the entire effort of letting the animal come back into a normal relationship with the local population.
Assholes
well at least someone has some damn sense..thank the goddess for the wolves.
Chainey must have arranged the whole thing so he would have something to shoot.
I hear he can't get Lawyers in his sights anymore.
Gaddy Baby! I was horrified back when they removed the Grey wolf from the endangered species list. I don't know if you ever got a chance to see the image i posted on the Diaries of the wolf slaughters but it's horrific. Man has the ability to be so dreadfully cruel and greedy.
And thank you JackieSue for the initial petition protesting the removal of the wolves from the protected list. I heart you.
LMAO @ Mr. Wit! Hmmm... that makes sense in a scary, overall picture sort of way.
Thank you for passing on some absolutely fabulous news this Monday!
I've been signing petitions, sending letters and money like a lunatic recently. I'm very pleased to see someone in the government actually has a bit of a brain.
That is a problem with the wolf. They don't have enough fear to live well with humans.
Coyotes and foxes have never been close to being extinct, even though they have annoyed the hell out of humans on this continent throughout the centuries. They make themselves small when humans are about, and they are ever so crafty and quick about their nocturnal thefts.
But wolves stride the land boldly. And sadly, people shoot them. 99.9% of the time, without reason .
I was originally glad to see them lifted from the list -- meaning I was glad they were thriving. But I should have known that humans would fuck that up >__<
Now I'm glad to see them back on the list. *sigh*
my son sponsors a wolf in Washington...it's pretty sweet to go in and see this framed picture of "chinook" in his room with all his other friends and family type pics...he is a wolf NUT. I can see him becoming a conservationist...he talks about it all the time.
someone should hit up Kevin Costner for a big contribution, quick. ya know, since wolves were responsible for the only Oscars he will ever get....
I'm so glad to read this. Always good to hear good news.
Hooray!
There has been much talk about removing our state critter (Manatee) from the endagered species list. Seems boaters hate having to go slow in our inland waterways.
I hear ya Nitey. I did the same.
You were more optimistic than I, my darling Wolfie, I trembled deep in my soul when they removed them from the protected list.
Good for your son, Bue! I sponsored one for many years... one guess what his name was (ironically since I hadn't thought about it until just this second) - yup: Lakota. O.o
Most excellent idea my darling Idjet and may i say that I have missed the everlovin crap outa you? Yup. I did. ~pouncing for a hug~
Truth Cat. They'z more bad news than good in the world. :(
Oooooh nooo Ozy! I'd yell and scream about that one too! Manatees are another animal sacred to me. I had dreams of them when i was a child before I'd ever seen what one looked like. (They don't have 'em in Europe.)
*Blue*
sorry aout the typos... i get a little excitable sometimes. :P
hugs from from the lovely lakota will always be appreciated and accepted ~arms open wide~
Good Evening Lakota,
This all has to do it the the idiot's that believe they have dominion over the land, rather than being part of and living with the land.
They will take their stupid trophies and will leave devastation in their wakes.
Judge Molloy has made a positive step, but I fear that the caretakers are far out numbered by the idiot's and we're simply monitoring the decline.
Please excuse the pessimism, it's just my take on the situation.
But what am I supposed to do now when those mean old wolves start attacking me???
Better hope hunters don't get Billy Flynn on their case.
Finally...some good news. I've got some more over at my blog too...
I'll come by and see it today VE darling.
I wish I was that wolf in the picture ;)
Hurry that beaver train along Mikey-darling - i'd let you get all growly in my bed any day. ~giggling~
we continue to be a primitive species. i think we'll blow ourselves up before become enlightened.
in mourning long time.
Facts, schmacts. I got my own facts: Little Red Riding Hood? The Three Little Pigs? Yeah, you forgot about THOSE wolves, now didn't you!
And once all those bloodthirsty wolves across the country get wind of this judge's decision and we're all under full nationwide wolf attack . . . well, don't come cryin' to me!
Holding your hand long time while we watch the sun set Cabana Boy.
hmmmm..... have a thing for fairy tales do ya Riffy-babe? That gives me the bestest idea. Here, put on this red cape and i'll be the big bad wolf and eat ya? What ya say - up for a little role playing?
Do you even need to ask?
I've already got the red cape on. "Oh Grandmother, what beautiful breasts you have!"
"Grandmother"?!? - okay Riffy - that just sounds...wrong. hotness level round here just dtopped to subzero levels. :P
Hey, you're the one who decided who got to wear the wolf outfit and who got to wear the red cape!
But if it makes you feel better, let's change the story so Little Red Riding Hood is visiting her long lost sister, who she always knew as Baby Girl, instead of Grandma.
"Oh my, Baby Girl! What beautiful breasts you have!"
oooh yeah! that works for me Riffy!
Fedxing you the red cape today.
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