11-15-2009, 04:48 AM
Sorry, but the main reason that Wyoming's plan was not accepted is because we want a duel status of both Predator and Trophy. It has nothing to do with the number of wolves in our state.
Predator status would allow us to shoot on sight 24/7/365 just as we do with coyotes in a majority of the state.
Our plan was accepted when delisting first took place in 2008, and was one of the biggest reason the wolves were placed back on the ESA by Molloy in the summer of 2008. The USFWS orginally had denied our plan prior to delisting in 2008 but eventually changed their mind and allowed our plan. Judge Molloy ruled that the USFWS was in error for allowing a plan that they had orginally denied.
This go around the feds would not approve our plan because of the unchanged Predator status. Wyoming is standing their ground by stating that once a species like wolves have met their reintroduction requirements, we should be allowed to manage wolves however we want as long as the population does not fall below an agreed population.
The eco terrorist groups are suing to place the wolves back on the ESA because of the technicality. The ESA says the Government can not delist a species along political lines. The eco terrorist groups lawsuit makes the point of how can a wolf become endangered then be hunted just by crossing a imaginary boundary.
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Predator status would allow us to shoot on sight 24/7/365 just as we do with coyotes in a majority of the state.
Our plan was accepted when delisting first took place in 2008, and was one of the biggest reason the wolves were placed back on the ESA by Molloy in the summer of 2008. The USFWS orginally had denied our plan prior to delisting in 2008 but eventually changed their mind and allowed our plan. Judge Molloy ruled that the USFWS was in error for allowing a plan that they had orginally denied.
This go around the feds would not approve our plan because of the unchanged Predator status. Wyoming is standing their ground by stating that once a species like wolves have met their reintroduction requirements, we should be allowed to manage wolves however we want as long as the population does not fall below an agreed population.
The eco terrorist groups are suing to place the wolves back on the ESA because of the technicality. The ESA says the Government can not delist a species along political lines. The eco terrorist groups lawsuit makes the point of how can a wolf become endangered then be hunted just by crossing a imaginary boundary.
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