Alert!
Wyoming Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons
- WGFD Public Meeting in Jackson, WY
- May 17, 2018
- 6:00 P.M. @ Teton County Library, 125 Virginian Lane
Wolves Need Your Comments!
- Comment deadline for Chapter 47 is
- 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2018
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Wyoming wolves are trapped and killed in almost any manner in over 85% of the state. But yet, Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is proposing to increase the mortality limit in the trophy hunting zones to 58 from the 44 last season, targeting more animals than in any other modern season to date. The proposal includes the allocation of higher hunt area quotas in areas where wolves are impacting big game populations. It also allows the purchase of up to two gray wolf hunting licenses instead of only one during any calendar year.
The WGFD is holding public meetings on the proposed 2018 gray wolf hunting seasons for comment. The final proposal will go to the G&F Commission at the July 10-11 meeting in Laramie, WY, allowing the public a short timeframe to respond. Comment deadline June 4, 5:00 p.m. The local Jackson, WY public meeting is at the Jackson Teton County Auditorium on May 17, 6pm.
Talking Points
How should you say it?
It is usually most effective to be persuasive, but not rude, sarcastic or angry. Speak from the heart of one who is more inclined to support our Game & Fish Department if and when doing what is best and right for all residents and visitors in Wyoming, now and into the future. Original words directly from your own heart and mind are more likely to be given consideration than words and phrases that sound scripted.
WU believes that there is no science-based foundation for “sport” or “trophy” hunting, trapping or managing a population to minimum numbers.
Pat Blushiy
Wolves are one of our country’s natural resources, and imperative to our ecosystem. They cull the weak and ill, and will help the fight against CWD. On the other hand, your hunters take the biggest and strongest and hurt the herd’s. To allow Trophy Hunter’s kill wolves for ‘fun’ or ‘sport’ is just wrong. They live in packs and are loyal, loving animals that have a natural fear of man. When a pack member is killed, it totally disrupts the whole pack. When a alpha is killed, it could bring a end to the entire pack. Too many believe in the old fairy tales of the big bad wolf and have a unnatural fear/hate of these magnificent creatures. Many travel many miles to be able to observe these wonderful animals in their natural habitat, that tourism puts money in the state’s pockets. To allow them to be hunted to extinction..again..is just wrong.
Wyoming Untrapped
Hi Pat, We appreciate your comment on our WU page. Would you consider posting your comments on the WGFD website set up for public comment? June 4 is the deadline. This link will take you there:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD_WebSurvey/CommentOnly.aspx
Thank you for your support!
Gina Piccolo
Killing the wild is so stupid they were here long than these stupid idiot who only want to kill things important to the environment if hunters wanna kill put them in the service to protect the country from evil. Heartless humans in other countries that kill innocent people in the world they can shoot till there Hearst content. And leave the wildlife alone
Wyoming Untrapped
Hi Gina, We appreciate your comment on our WU page. Would you consider posting your comments on the WGFD website set up for public comment? June 4 is the deadline. This link will take you there:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD_WebSurvey/CommentOnly.aspx
Thank you for your support!
Teri Kroll
I believe it is cruel and unnecessary. Wolves are a vital partner in the eco system. They cull the old and ill. I would be hard pressed to find anyone wanting a wolf pelt or eats wolf meat. It reeks of genocide. Tourism will suffer greatly if they are gone.
Wyoming Untrapped
Hi Teri, We appreciate your comment on our WU page. Would you consider posting your comments on the WGFD website set up for public comment? June 4 is the deadline. This link will take you there:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD_WebSurvey/CommentOnly.aspx
Thank you for your support!
Hazel Curtis
Wolves play a vital role in the ecosystems they dwell in. Other wild lufe that are essential depend apin them They ward of cwd in elk herds preventing this disease from entering the human chain.
They also are a valuable soyrce of income by way of toyrists whom come to the states and spend billions of dollars bolstering jobs and income mych needed to see living wolves not dead ones. If wolves are eeaducated not only will these ecosystems decline with them , domestic livestock will suffer and get sick! Non lethal us the only sensible way forward , along with good husbandry and coexistence.
Wyoming Untrapped
Hi Hazel, We appreciate your comment on our WU page. Would you consider posting your comments on the WGFD website set up for public comment? June 4 is the deadline. This link will take you there:
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD_WebSurvey/CommentOnly.aspx
Thank you for your support!
Hazel Curtis
Wolves are key stone predators, thatare vital to the health and survival of entire ecosystems . killing wolves , will eventually cause extinction that in turn will extict entire ecosystems of animals , nammals abd plants , trees leaving abarren wasteland that in turn will kil if elk populationsabd domestic livestock. Non
lethal is the only successful sensble way forward . Toyristfromall over theglibe flock to the states to see living thriving predators , and flourishing ecosystems not dead ones , bringing in vast wealth to these places. If wolves are eradicated not only will these places declune and luvestock get sick so to will the billions of dollars decline and jobs will be lost along with it .Wolves are a vital asset and much more valuable alive.They also prevent the spread of CWD.in elk herds
Hazel Curtis
wolves are keystone predators, that are viral to healthyansflourushing ecosystems . killing and extincting these wild lufe animals will etic entireecosystens that in turnwillcayse itscollapseaffecting the very livestock u say u want to protect.. and CWD wil kill off elk and disease , will be rife. Non lethal means and goidhusbandry is the only way and less cost effective. Tourists spend billions globally , coming tothe statesto see luvewolvesnot dead ones. if wolvesareeradicated wyomig abd sates that kill will lose billions, as tourists withdraw andno longer come to these placestospend thier money . This willbea great lossin the wake of extinction as a result.