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gejohnston

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6. that USDA unit used to have an office

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 12:58 AM

Dec 2013

Last edited Tue Dec 3, 2013, 02:19 AM - Edit history (1)

for the lack of a better word, in Rock Springs. I'm not sure they still do or not. IIRC, they used to use 1080 traps to kill coyotes. Problem was, the bait also attracted eagles, hawks, bob cats, and mt lions. The eagle part pissed people off around here. They supported the 1972 ban while the Stock Growers Association supported their use. True, USDA WS would be on my list of federal agencies/programs that should be eliminated.

As I mentioned in the OP, I support reintroduction, but that lead to interesting conversations with some family and friends in the wool industry.

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PR funds for wolves [View all] gejohnston Oct 2013 OP

That's a very thought-provoking article, thanks for posting it petronius Oct 2013 #1

I agree, gejohnston Oct 2013 #2

This is an oft-repeated tale. I get tons of save-the-wolf-type Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #3

I think that has to be part of the conversation gejohnston Oct 2013 #4

I kind of stumbled on to this thread looking for something else 2naSalit Dec 2013 #5

that USDA unit used to have an office gejohnston Dec 2013 #6

I was in 2naSalit Dec 2013 #7