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Old 11-20-2017, 03:53 PM
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A few weeks ago, I was out hunting just south of the elk river road and there were wild horse tracks everywhere. plenty of wolf tracks as well!
Those wild horses would make great wolf bait. Kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak.
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Old 11-20-2017, 05:13 PM
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Something just doesnt seem right, dumping livestock on crownland is "ok"??? And more so they are protected? So, can i legally capture one since their abandoned?
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Old 11-20-2017, 05:26 PM
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They should be managed like every other animal.
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Old 11-20-2017, 06:16 PM
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Reason, sound management practices and sound conservation polices verses "emotion". See the problem ??
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Old 11-20-2017, 07:39 PM
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Something just doesnt seem right, dumping livestock on crownland is "ok"??? And more so they are protected? So, can i legally capture one since their abandoned?
No, the government will from time to time set out with an initiative to capture some of them, and then they are auctioned off. If you did catch one it would be illegal, but who would enforce this or care? Probably no one.
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Old 11-20-2017, 07:42 PM
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They should be managed like every other animal.
The government does have initiatives to manage the population from growing, not saying that they are effective.
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Old 11-20-2017, 10:18 PM
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I have always wondered why the wolves don't eat them up.

Horses bite, kick and paw, and generally put up a much better fight than a moose, elk or deer. Google a video of two studs fighting, and you'll see why the wolves eat everything else before targeting horses.
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Old 11-20-2017, 10:20 PM
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When snow get deep, elk will follow wild horses and use grass areas pawed down by feral horses. So guys leave them alone they have been part of our wilderness for many years. If you cannot find elk look at mr wolf, mr bear and mr cougar.
Have you ever walked out where the horses have pawed the snow? The snow is like concrete the next day, and I don't think the horses are pawing up more than they can eat.
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