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Originally Posted by northbuck
I agree with you on that aspect Sheepguide...wolves are amongst the toughest animals to purposefully go out and make an effort to harvest by hunting. So what makes you think it is any different while trying to do it by trapping methods? Over the past few years, I have harvested apprxly. 20 by hunting and apprxly. another 30 by snaring...and in doing so, have realized they are one smart animal that learns quickly that he is being pursued...and will react and evade accordingly. But it can be done...so my reccomendation is go out and do it...be part of the solution yourself.
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No I do not think hunting and trapping are any different and both groups need to pull their weight.
I agree, and every chance I get im out there doing what I can. I run predator cats for the first few months of winter and im trying to help with an effort to get more cat quotas in sheep habitat then once cat hunting is don i hit the trails when work doesnt call and try my best to do what I can.
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Originally Posted by northbuck
And also, I don't follow the "hunters have no access" part? Hunters don't own snowmobiles???? I'm not picking on you...just don't understand this reasoning. Get or borrow yourself a sled, go out there and get you some wolves...seems simple enough to me.
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Again since most dont seem to know most sheep WMU's do not allow offroad vehicle access to outdoor users other that the registered trap line owner.
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Originally Posted by northbuck
And you mentioned talking to one trapper???? That area holds only one senior trapper??? Did you attempt to talk to others??? If you feel so strongly about the matter, it seems you would have talked to every trapper and seeked out all possibilities. If they are not receptive, clearly explain what you are trying to accomplish and promise to meet up after the season to review your success. The signing up of a junior is renewed every year so if they don't like you, they are not obliged to re-sign you...present that to them also.
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I agree and if I had enough time now to contribute and actually put in an honest effort I would be pushing trappers to let me help in any way I can. But unfortunately the northern oil patch seem to be busiest at the same time trapping is. So for now I have to rely on those with the measures to actually help in this worsening problem.
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Originally Posted by northbuck
As I explained on my first post on this thread, wolves are a hard animal to harvest and most trappers will spend more time and effort with smaller animals such as marten and fisher...not much difference in money earned for much less effort. Much easier to haul out 10 marten, skin, flesh and board them...than do the same with 10 wolves. That said, some of us still do it. I encourage you to try to do the same. If you feel so strongly about the wolf issue, you will find a way...
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Like I said I do what I can with the time I can.