ORIGINAL: MinnFinn
He, like many of his kind, also have an extreme “environmental” agenda, which includes creating millions of acres of “corridors” where there will be many of the “natural” species, but no humans, except of course a few “experts” who’ll need to study the effects of all of their grand plans.
If you weren't completely ignorant to biological science you would understand the importance of these "corridors". Sadly, you dont understand so you react with hate and fear.
ORIGINAL: MinnFinn
For my experience, people who haven’t lived near heavy populations of Timber Wolves and other large predators in the wild are very unsympathetic and often have unrealistic ideas that an unlimited number of these predators “the more the better” mentality in someone else’s backyard (yours and mine), while they enjoy their cities, horse farms, pets that don’t get grabbed out of their yards while their kids and moms watch in horror.
You just don't get it. Your not the only one that matters. Rural people aren't the only people that matter. Your opinion is only one of many. This is a democratic society and the majority rules. Your view of wildlife is no more valid than some city slickers view. Regardless of how self centered you are.
ORIGINAL: MinnFinn
One correction for you, too. If you had livestock that you saw killed by a wolf, you can’t go out and shoot it! The fines and jail time (federal crime) are many tens of thousands and many years in prison.
Get your facts right. Ranchers have always had the right to shoot a wolf they see attacking their livestock.
ORIGINAL: MinnFinn
Sensible people here have tried to get the wolf de-listed from the “endangered species” list in our state, so reasonable measures like being able to protect your animals and family from these predators. So far, that hasn’t happened.
Jesus Christ you people make it sound like wolves are running rampant in the streets eating babies. Give us a break. Stop with the fearmongering.
ORIGINAL: MinnFinn
That’s the reality people in northern MN, some of Wisconsin, have for decades and now rural people other states like Wyoming and Montana are beginning to live with. And virtually no one who lives outside these areas cares. It’s a terrible shame. But that’s the cold, hard reality.
What should they care about? The miniscule amount of livestock lost to wolves every year? Is that really harming the rancher that much? You do know they are reimbursed for loses right? How many people have been killed by wolves lately? We make the choice to live in rural areas. Certain responsibilities come with that life. Your like the people who live 45 miles from the nearest fire district then when their houses get nuked by wildfire they sue the government for not stopping the fire.