the average value of a cow(for slaughter) is between $400 and $500

if they are PROVEN to be killed buy a wolf, as a calf your given the market value around time of death, on a 50# calf at $.80 a pound this is $40 dollars for a cow i should be getting $400-500 in the fall

this is where wolves & predators cost ranchers lots of money

also if they kill an animal that is of higher value you have a limit on what these groups will pay usually $2000 or less

also if wolves chase your livestock to death (common with sheep)or lame an animal(common with horses) it becomes harder or impossible to get any reimbursment.

i am all for management but it isnt going to happen anytime soon. the longer it takes for management to come in to play the stronger my hatred for wolves grows. be it there fault or those dumb@$$es in DC the wolves are the only ones i can effect and have a direct effect on me

i have wrote litterally dozens of requests comments and letters stateing my feelings on the matter to representives/ senators/mayors/US F&G/ state F&G of WY, UT, MT, ID, CO, NM, and AZ
sometimes i get stupid replies like we are trying to find a solution or we are commited to helping but in the end its all a bunch of $h!t and isnt worth the paper, envelope, and stamp