Big Game Population Statistics

Chip Ward who is an author out of Utah recently wrote an article that has been published nationwide by numerous news sources. In his article he states all of the benefits of the wolf reintroduction. However he left out all the facts stating all the damage and havoc wolves have caused in Yellowstone. More importantly though the damage they’ve caused across 4 states outside of Yellowstone since they were reintroduced 15 years ago.

After reading Chip’s article it’s easy to see whose side he is on. Here’s what Chip has to say about hunters: “Worse yet, from the hunting point of view, elk behavior has changed dramatically.  Instead of camping out on stream banks and overeating, they roam far more and in smaller numbers, browsing in brushy areas where there is more protective cover.  Surviving elk are healthier, but leaner, warier, far more dispersed, and significantly harder to hunt.  This further dismays those who had become accustomed to easy hunting and bigger animals.”

Does Chip not know that there’s no hunting in Yellowstone National Park?

If hunting were allowed in Yellowstone Park of course it would be easy, animals in Yellowstone are like animals in a petting zoo. In my 15 years of hunting experience though I’ve never heard of or experienced such a thing as “easy hunting” or an easy elk hunt for that matter.

Chip we urge you to write an article about the benefits of wolves not living in Yellowstone. Cause there aren’t any.

After all, wasn’t the original plan for wolves to be reintroduced only in Yellowstone National Park? Why is it then that they’ve been allowed to survive and thrive once they’ve left Yellowstone Park?

If wolves are actually a “scientific” benefit to Yellowstone National Park; great lets keep them there, only in Yellowstone. We at Hunters Against PETA will not stop until all wolves outside of Yellowstone National Park are dealt with.

Here’s a link to Chip’s full article http://www.tomdispatch.com/archive/175301/