Wolves

[RICMIC]

One of the stipulations on the reintroduction was no wolves east of the Contenatal Divide.

A couple others were no wolves on Tribal Lands, and a minimum of 50 miles from the state border. As if the wolves have maps and GPS's

So, it appears that the east slopers passed a ref. that only applied to west slopers. Perfect.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

So, it appears that the east slopers passed a ref. that only applied to west slopers. Perfect.

I don't think the initiative that was passed actually spelled out the way Parks & Wildlife should stock the wolves, just that a plan must be in place and stocking begin by the end of 2023. The Wildlife Commission and P & W would formulate the plan.

 

[JimP]

The ballot question was just if they needed to reintroduce wolves.

The actual ballot text was:

Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the restoration of gray wolves through their reintroduction on designated lands in Colorado located west of the continental divide, and, in connection therewith, requiring the Colorado parks and wildlife commission, after holding statewide hearings and using scientific data, to implement a plan to restore and manage gray wolves; prohibiting the commission from imposing any land, water, or re...
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But CP&W came up with where and where not to place them in their management plan. But it was known that there would be no wolves on the eastern slope per the wording in the ballot text, just way too many people and the possibility of conflict.

 

[kidoggy]

as always the sheep vote for wolves to rule.

 

[Timber Stalker]

I’m sorry Colorado, here comes more.

ODFW to help provide up to 10 Oregon gray wolves for Colorado wolf reintroduction effort
https://ktvz.com/news/wildlife/2023/10/06/odfw-to-help-provide-up-to-10-oregon-gray-wolves-for-colorado-wolf-reintroduction-effort/

 

[mallardsx2]

Look like coyotes to me. Especially from a distance.

 

[JimP]

Once it was passed that they would be brought back we always knew that they would come in. It was just a matter of time and when the CP&W started talking to the tribes the writing was on the wall.

I'm just glad that I am on the downside of my hunting life.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I'm just glad that I am on the downside of my hunting life.

You got a point there for sure. I am in the same boat.

 

[kidoggy]

I doubt it will matter much longer anyhow. this nation is doomed!

"hell is empty and all the devils are here!"-W.S.

 

[KHSRanger23]

Well this is an interesting development. We often see legal cases in species delisting or when a state updates hunting regulations on a previously protected species.

I wonder how long the court proceedings will go on for the Colorado wolf reintroduction.

Colorado cattle industry sues over wolf reintroduction on the cusp of the animals' release

The Colorado cattle industry association filed a lawsuit Monday against state and federal agencies over the reintroduction of gray wolves just weeks away from the predators' release

abcnews.go.com

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I wish somebody would start a new initiative to reverse the one that barely passed. I would help gather signatures and donate money.

 

[kidoggy]

That would be awesome if they got into town and started to eat the tree huggers poodles and lap dogs.

would rather they ate the tree huggers but we get what we get.

 

[idcwby]

I wish somebody would start a new initiative to reverse the one that barely passed. I would help gather signatures and donate money.

Why don’t you?

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Why don’t you?

I think I'll look into it.

 

[JimP]

I wish somebody would start a new initiative to reverse the one that barely passed. I would help gather signatures and donate money.

The only problem is that I think that it is too late for the 2024 ballot, so it would have to go onto the 2026 ballot.

Way too late to do much good. I'd just let the court case play out.

However something along the lines of banning the managing wildlife through the ballot box might be a good thing to look into.

 

[dan maule]

The only problem is that I think that it is too late for the 2024 ballot, so it would have to go onto the 2026 ballot.

Way too late to do much good. I'd just let the court case play out.

However something along the lines of banning the managing wildlife through the ballot box might be a good thing to look into.

Michigan had a ballet initiative years ago to give the DNR control over bear hunting decisions to counter the tree huggers trying ban bear baiting and hunting with dogs. It passed and good thing it passed when it did because I don't think it would pass today with all the libtards.

 

[idcwby]

I’ve heard, but haven’t been able to confirm that the judge ruled against the cattlemen association.

 

[mallardsx2]

I’ve heard, but haven’t been able to confirm that the judge ruled against the cattlemen association.

That’s right.

 

[Winchester]

Where did you read that?

 

[JimP]

The cattlemen association got shut down

Colorado wolf releases may happen within days after federal judge rejects ranchers’ lawsuit

U.S. District judge dismisses lawsuit by Colorado ranchers seeking to block Colorado Parks and Wildlife from releasing wolves in coming days

coloradosun.com