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To: tejek who wrote (416792)	9/12/2008 5:21:49 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1585484

Ted, I'm not a hunter and I don't think I could ever become one. But I'll trust the judgement of the numerous game regulatory commissions and the locals of Alaska themselves, many of whom are avid frontiersmen, than some obvious propaganda piece from an environmentalist group. That's why I view the clip with plenty of skepticism. The ridicule, of course, was just to needle you a bit, but the truth is that I don't want to see wolves suffer anymore than you do. Tenchusatsu

To: tejek who wrote (416792)	9/12/2008 5:36:40 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 1585484

Eric says its to protect other animals from wolves. You say its to protect human property. I think you all need to get your stories straight. In some of the areas it could be for both - wolves are responsible for 80% of the winter kills of caribou and hunting another 10% - according to Alaskan Fish and Game. I did not look for any info on human population or rancher issues like sheep etc. the good hunters shoot to kill the animal immediately. They don't wound it so it suffers indefinitely like we saw in that clip. Agreed - I'm pretty sure I'd waste a lot of ammo shooting from a moving platform. Although the idea of trying to shoot from a helicopter or plane seems challenging (technically) it's an awful lot of expense to even think about really doing it at all. We need to respect that intelligence and find a way to co-exist without destroying them helter skelter. That's the job of Fish and Game - we hope they know what they're doing. Public hearings and over sight are always needed - but banning some of their management options is not a good idea. Speaking of which they plan to close a nearby hatchery this year and I need to attend to find out why they think we need fewer salmon.