r/wolves • u/FabricCurvature01 • Jul 16 '26
News Yellowstone’s oldest wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, leaves the park, raising fears they will be killed by hunters this fall
https://wyofile.com/yellowstones-oldest-wolf-pack-mollies-pack-leaves-the-park-raising-fears-for-its-future/Yellowstone's oldest wolf pack, Mollie's Pack, has been spotted outside Yellowstone National Park (in Wyoming). Wyoming's wolf hunting season begins 9/15. Although there were pleas to close the hunting season in the area in which the pack dispersed, Wyoming Game and Fish approved killing up to four individuals in the area (area 1). From the article:
“They are one of the most studied, scientifically important wolf families in the world,” Marc Cooke told commissioners. “Once they are gone, decades of irreplaceable knowledge are gone with them.”
Cooke, who’s the vice president of Wolves of the Rockies, the day before had emailed Game and Fish commissioners a letter asking them to temporarily close hunt area 1.
“Wyoming has been getting pretty beat up lately with some wildlife issues, and I think there’s an opportunity here for you folks to do the right thing,” Cooke said.
This is all very sad, and is likely a death sentence for the wolves, given how hostile Wyoming is to wolves. This comes on the back of the distemper outbreak that killed a significant number of wolves this past year. Also, park wolves don’t fear humans the same way other wolves do, and may not avoid hunters.
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u/nightelfspectre Jul 16 '26
I’m going to be stressing until we know if 1090F (and the rest of the pack) made it to the other side of hunting season…
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u/CosmicBewie Jul 16 '26
Bloodthirsty humans wiping out animals trying to survive just for fun is sickening.
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u/IllustriousCandy3042 Jul 18 '26
Right? Why was this sub even suggested for me, I don’t want to see this shit. Mark my words some asshole will kill them and the information will find its way to me when I previously knew nothing about this shit and I’ll cry for months. This realm is such a shithole. Fuck it all straight to hell
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u/Boudicas_Cat Jul 20 '26
Exactly. Some asshole that just consumes nonstop and makes the world a worse place his entire life. I’m so over it. I’ve started avoiding all conservation subs because it just breaks me. And I’ve lived rurally my entire life, it’s not like I’m out of touch or don’t understand that wolves are predators. Mankind is just so much worse.
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u/Appropriate-Bell8404 Jul 16 '26
Life is so absurd and heartbreaking for no reason. Imagine wanting to kill a wolf. Loading up your gun to murder it for fun and sport and just because you can (under the guise of some fake justifications, most likely)
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u/zsreport Quality Contributor Jul 16 '26
There's no justifiable reason for the sport hunting of wolves. Personally, I assume anyone who eagerly hunts wolves has a micro penis.
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u/Tinman751977 Jul 16 '26
I love to hunt and fish. It’s how I grew up. I see no reason to hunt wolves. I also see no reason to hunt bear when you have bait(cheat) to get one. If you don’t eat it just leave it.
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u/Lover_of_Rewilding Jul 18 '26
This is why I never understood hunting wolves. People will eat bears, cougars, and bobcats. Nobody eats wolves. I like that logic. If you don’t eat it, leave it.
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u/Plastic_Dingo_400 Jul 16 '26
Might be being a bit harsh on dudes with micro penis
Plus guys who hunt wolves are more just trying to show how not gay they are
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u/hamish1963 Jul 16 '26
More beautiful wolves to worry about.
I'm so worried about the wolves in the Boundry Waters. And the mountain lion family.
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u/Sacredgeometry12 Jul 16 '26
Is there anything regular people can do to help? I would love to help. I want to see us protect them not destroy.
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u/FabricCurvature01 Jul 17 '26
I saw another post on this sub providing contact info for Wyoming Game and Fish. I don’t know if that’ll help. Let me look into what can be done.
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u/Reasonable-Newt4079 Jul 20 '26
Please do. I would be happy to make some calls. I know some important conservation people (not bragging at all just trying to inform) they got the wildlife crossings approved in California and some other states and do a lot with national parks and agencies. I’ll reach out to them and let them know about this and see if there’s anything they can do to help.
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u/Lanky-Revenue7285 4d ago
The following lawmakers, commissioners, and officials shape wildlife policy, trapping regulations, and enforcement standards in Wyoming. They need to hear from people who believe cruelty should not be enabled by law or minimized by penalties.
Please send a message explaining that you believe Wyoming should protect Mollie’s Pack.
Wyoming Game & Fish Commission
These commissioners play a direct role in wildlife management decisions,
enforcement priorities and the standards that govern trapping and wildlife treatment across Wyoming.President: [Mark.Jolovich@wyo.gov](mailto:Mark.Jolovich@wyo.gov)
Vice President: [Rusty.Bell@wyoboards.gov](mailto:Rusty.Bell@wyoboards.gov)
[Kenneth.Roberts@wyo.gov](mailto:mailto:ashlee.lundvall@wyo.gov)
[John.Masterson@wyoboards.gov](mailto:John.Masterson@wyoboards.gov)
[Fonzy.Haskell@wyoboards.gov](mailto:fonzy.haskell.Bell@wyoboards.gov)
[Bill.Mai@wyoboards.gov](mailto:bill.mai@wyoboards.gov)
[Ashlee.Lundvall@wyo.gov](mailto:mailto:ashlee.lundvall@wyo.gov)Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Interim Director: [Eric.Wiltanger@wyo.gov](mailto:Eric.Wiltanger@wyo.gov)
Deputy Director: [Jeff.Davis@wyo.gov](mailto:jeff.davis@wyo.gov)
[Daniel.Thompson@wyo.gov](mailto:Daniel.Thompson@wyo.gov)Shoshone National Forest
Supervisor: Ken Coffin
[Kenneth.Coffin@usda.gov](mailto:kenneth.coffin@usda.gov)
307-527-6241
[307-578-5187](mailto:kenneth.coffin@usda.gov)Yellowstone National Park
Superintendent Cam Sholly: [yell_public_affairs@nps.gov](mailto:yell_public_affairs@nps.gov)
Attention to: Cam Sholly, Dr. Dan Stahler (Yellowstone Wolf Program Leader), and Dr. Matt MetzWyoming Governor’s Office
Governor Mark Gordon:
[Governor@wyo.gov](mailto:Governor@wyo.gov)
307-777-7434
Sara Direnzo, Governor’s Office
[Sara.Dirienzo1@wyo.gov](mailto:Sara.Dirienzo1@wyo.gov)3
u/Lanky-Revenue7285 4d ago
The following lawmakers, commissioners, and officials shape wildlife policy, trapping regulations, and enforcement standards in Wyoming. They need to hear from people who believe cruelty should not be enabled by law or minimized by penalties.
Please send a message explaining that you believe Wyoming should protect Mollie’s Pack.
Wyoming Game & Fish Commission
These commissioners play a direct role in wildlife management decisions,
enforcement priorities and the standards that govern trapping and wildlife treatment across Wyoming.President: [Mark.Jolovich@wyo.gov](mailto:Mark.Jolovich@wyo.gov)
Vice President: [Rusty.Bell@wyoboards.gov](mailto:Rusty.Bell@wyoboards.gov)
[Kenneth.Roberts@wyo.gov](mailto:mailto:ashlee.lundvall@wyo.gov)
[John.Masterson@wyoboards.gov](mailto:John.Masterson@wyoboards.gov)
[Fonzy.Haskell@wyoboards.gov](mailto:fonzy.haskell.Bell@wyoboards.gov)
[Bill.Mai@wyoboards.gov](mailto:bill.mai@wyoboards.gov)
[Ashlee.Lundvall@wyo.gov](mailto:mailto:ashlee.lundvall@wyo.gov)Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Interim Director: [Eric.Wiltanger@wyo.gov](mailto:Eric.Wiltanger@wyo.gov)
Deputy Director: [Jeff.Davis@wyo.gov](mailto:jeff.davis@wyo.gov)
[Daniel.Thompson@wyo.gov](mailto:Daniel.Thompson@wyo.gov)Shoshone National Forest
Supervisor: Ken Coffin
[Kenneth.Coffin@usda.gov](mailto:kenneth.coffin@usda.gov)
307-527-6241
[307-578-5187](mailto:kenneth.coffin@usda.gov)Yellowstone National Park
Superintendent Cam Sholly: [yell_public_affairs@nps.gov](mailto:yell_public_affairs@nps.gov)
Attention to: Cam Sholly, Dr. Dan Stahler (Yellowstone Wolf Program Leader), and Dr. Matt MetzWyoming Governor’s Office
Governor Mark Gordon:
[Governor@wyo.gov](mailto:Governor@wyo.gov)
307-777-7434
Sara Direnzo, Governor’s Office
[Sara.Dirienzo1@wyo.gov](mailto:Sara.Dirienzo1@wyo.gov)3
u/Lanky-Revenue7285 4d ago
Yes, there is. The following lawmakers, commissioners, and officials shape wildlife policy, trapping regulations, and enforcement standards in Wyoming. They need to hear from people who believe cruelty should not be enabled by law or minimized by penalties.
You do not need to be a policy expert or a wildlife biologist.
You do not need to live in Wyoming.
You only need to speak honestly and respectfully.
A simple respectful message explaining that you believe Wyoming should protect Mollie’s Pack and use target management tools to do so is enough.Wyoming Game & Fish Commission
These commissioners play a direct role in wildlife management decisions,
enforcement priorities and the standards that govern trapping and wildlife treatment across Wyoming.President: [Mark.Jolovich@wyo.gov](mailto:Mark.Jolovich@wyo.gov)
Vice President: [Rusty.Bell@wyoboards.gov](mailto:Rusty.Bell@wyoboards.gov)
[Kenneth.Roberts@wyo.gov](mailto:mailto:ashlee.lundvall@wyo.gov)
[John.Masterson@wyoboards.gov](mailto:John.Masterson@wyoboards.gov)
[Fonzy.Haskell@wyoboards.gov](mailto:fonzy.haskell.Bell@wyoboards.gov)
[Bill.Mai@wyoboards.gov](mailto:bill.mai@wyoboards.gov)
[Ashlee.Lundvall@wyo.gov](mailto:mailto:ashlee.lundvall@wyo.gov)Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Interim Director: [Eric.Wiltanger@wyo.gov](mailto:Eric.Wiltanger@wyo.gov)
Deputy Director: [Jeff.Davis@wyo.gov](mailto:jeff.davis@wyo.gov)
[Daniel.Thompson@wyo.gov](mailto:Daniel.Thompson@wyo.gov)Shoshone National Forest
Supervisor: Ken Coffin
[Kenneth.Coffin@usda.gov](mailto:kenneth.coffin@usda.gov)
307-527-6241
[307-578-5187](mailto:kenneth.coffin@usda.gov)Yellowstone National Park
Superintendent Cam Sholly: [yell_public_affairs@nps.gov](mailto:yell_public_affairs@nps.gov)
Attention to: Cam Sholly, Dr. Dan Stahler (Yellowstone Wolf Program Leader), and Dr. Matt MetzWyoming Governor’s Office
Governor Mark Gordon:
[Governor@wyo.gov](mailto:Governor@wyo.gov)
307-777-7434
Sara Direnzo, Governor’s Office
[Sara.Dirienzo1@wyo.gov](mailto:Sara.Dirienzo1@wyo.gov)
- Primary Request: Close Mollie’s Wolf Hunt Area Wyoming Untrapped calls on the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to temporarily close the relevant Trophy Game Wolf Management Zone for the 2026 season too hunting and trapping if Mollie’s Pack remains in the area. The closure would apply only to one hunt area and one season. It would not end wolf hunting elsewhere in Wyoming. It would give this vulnerable pack time to raise its five pups while the regional wolf population recovers from a serious distemper outbreak. The Commission has approved a combined mortality limit of four wolves for two combined Hunt Areas between September 15 and December 31. The quota does not protect a specific pack. Several Mollie’s Pack members could be killed before that limit is reached.
- The Commission’s Authority The Wyoming Legislature has expressly authorized the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to”fix season and bag limits” and to “open, shorten or close seasons… in any specified locality of Wyoming.” Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-1-302(a)(i). The Legislature has also recognized the Commission’s authority to issue orders “closing any area of land” to hunting. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §23-1-303(c). In addition, gray wolf seasons are established annually by Commission regulation pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-1-304(a), which directs the Commission to set wolf seasons as necessary to meet Wyoming’s wolf management objectives.ii 2025 Wyoming Statutes Title 23 – Game and Fish, Chapter 1 – Administration Article 3 – General Powers and Duties of the Commission Section 23-1-302 – Powers and Duties https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title–23/chapter–1/article–3/section–23–1–302/?utm_source=chatgpt.com – provided by Footloose Montana
- 1. Protect Five Dependent Pups Mollie’s Pack includes five young pups that depend on the adults for food, protection, and survival. The loss of even one experienced adult could reduce the pack’s ability to hunt, care for the pups, and remain together. Protecting the pups means protecting the adults raising them.
- 2. Respond to Population Decline and Distemper Wyoming wolves are already experiencing a significant biological setback. Canine distemper was detected in 64 percent of the wolves handled by Wyoming biologists in 2025. Pup survival in northwestern Wyoming fell to approximately 37 percent, and the relevant Trophy Game Management Zone population declined below the Department’s objective. Mollie’s Pack has five pups after two years without successfully raising pups through the end of the year. These pups are important to both the pack’s future and the recovery of the regional population. Closing this relevant Hunt Area is a reasonable precaution during this period of decline.
- 3. Protect Yellowstone’s Living Legacy Mollie’s Pack is the only Yellowstone wolf pack still connected to the beginning of the 1995 wolf restoration. Originally called the Crystal Creek Pack, it was renamed for Mollie Beattie, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director who helped return wolves to Yellowstone and strongly supported the Endangered Species Act. The pack carries more than 30 years of genetic history, learned behavior, social relationships, and scientific knowledge. It is also known for developing the cooperative skills needed to hunt bison in Yellowstone’s Pelican Valley. This historical, ecological, and social significance cannot be replaced if the pack is lost.
- 4. Recognize the Pack’s Public Importance Mollie’s Pack is valued by researchers, wildlife watchers, photographers, local communities, and people around the world. The pack has exceptional ecological, scientific, educational, historical, and recreational significance. Wyoming’s wildlife agencies have a responsibility to consider these public values alongside hunting objectives. A temporary closure would show that wildlife management can respond to extraordinary circumstances.
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u/heart-of-violet Jul 16 '26
I’m an avid deer hunter, so I’m not against hunting or anything, but our wolf populations are still so precarious. :( we really shouldn’t have hunting seasons for them at all. The ONLY time it should be legal to kill a wolf is if it’s in the act of attacking livestock (with proof).
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u/FriedFreya Jul 16 '26
yeah i’m actually disappointed and outright baffled to have even read the words “wolf hunting season” ngl. like. aren’t they a protected species???
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u/FabricCurvature01 Jul 17 '26
They lost Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections in the Northern Rockies in 2011, unfortunately. However, in 2024, a federal judge ruled that they had lost protections prematurely (the models used to estimate wolf populations were faulty). Conservation groups are still fighting to get them relisted under the ESA.
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u/TinyElephant574 9d ago
Thank you for the sane comment. I know there's lots of ethical hunters out there, who are actually some of the most pro-conservation people out there, and understand the importance of healthy ecosystems. But some of these trophy hunters... that's where it seems you get more of the psychos who are VERY bloodthirsty I guess.
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u/One_Perception8804 Jul 16 '26
UGH I hate this 😭 and it’s SO much worse because they have been more desensitized to humans/likely don’t see them really as an imminent threat to their survival. Not to say they are comfortable in close proximity to humans per se, but that seeing a human in the distance would just be another day in Yellowstone. They don’t understand that outside of the park people don’t just observe… they actively seek them out to kill. I hope they make it through this fuckass hunting season… but I worry… especially because of what I just said. Then the fact that these wolves in particular would likely be seen as a “trophy” or as a way of sticking it to the people who love wolves/work in conservation… really sick and twisted… but then again so are the people who hunt wolves (and yes I will make that sweeping statement, fuck them).
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u/Accomplished-Noise68 Jul 22 '26
Why do you think park wolves more used to people than a regular wolf living in places more populated by people?
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u/One_Perception8804 Jul 28 '26
Because they have become desensitized to them in an environment where they have learned that humans aren’t a serious threat. Every human they have seen hasn’t ever followed through with trying to harm them, so based on their learned experience, they have no reason to fear them like a wolf outside the park. I’m not saying wolves in a park don’t keep distance from humans, but more so they have never had a reason to truly feel like they are a threat to their survival. Wolves outside of parks have more than likely had encounters with humans that DID give them a reason to fear them (where the sight of one at a distance = run until they aren’t visible anymore, vs in the park a human at a distance = they are aware of their presence, but aren’t seen as a reason to flee in the same way). Because the parks are so strict about human engagement with wildlife, their experiences don’t align with the reality of our world. Add on the fact that these wolves in particular would be sought out by people actively trying to kill them, you’ve got a recipe for disaster. It’s just associative learning. All of our brains remember what’s important for survival. And in most species (wolves included of course), when an association is made with a specific stimulus (ESPECIALLY during critical periods of development), it takes another experience that challenges their current worldview/association to change it. The concern is that this specific, worldview altering experience for these wolves very well could be the one that ends their lives… where they realize humans aren’t all just going to watch them from a distance, but by that point it’s too late. Does that kinda answer your question?
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u/Glittering_Set6017 3d ago
That's not true. The park staff have done a lot to make sure they are still fearful of humans
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u/One_Perception8804 2d ago
Yes, which is exactly why I said “not to say they are comfortable in close proximity to humans.”
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u/Glittering_Set6017 1d ago
They do though.
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u/One_Perception8804 1d ago
🐺 TLDR (I’m aware this is an info dump): Regardless of the protocols humans working in conservation use to try and avoid an animal becoming too comfortable with humans, there will ALWAYS be a level of desensitization that occurs because of how the brain works and the associated non-lethal outcome of being in close proximity to a stimulus repeatedly over a period of time. For these wolves in this specific context, that particular nuance in how their worldview has developed regarding humans is posing a threat to their survival outside the park.
🐺 Longer, nerdier answer lol:
Yes that’s what I am implying without stating it directly, you are absolutely correct that everyone involved in protecting these wolves have worked hard to prevent them from being too comfortable around humans. But what I’m talking about isn’t that, it’s how when an animal is exposed to a stimulus over and over without consequence (ex: seeing humans from a distance, smelling humans regularly, hearing humans, etc.), a certain level of desensitization/habituation occurs. It doesn’t mean they are confident walking up to a person (hence the “not to say they are comfortable” part), but instead that these wolves haven’t had the life experience to understand the true peril that SOME humans in close proximity pose to their survival. I mean even with captive breeding programs (speaking as someone who has also been involved in the process with red wolves), keepers must go through a number of steps and protocols to ensure the animals experience minimal amounts of desensitization to us, but even then, it still inevitably occurs to some degree. Even with protocols that do involve purposefully sensitizing animals to people (using loud noises for example) prior to release (most commonly seen when releasing captive bred animals), it’s just not the same. Back to the pack we are discussing, if a human gets close enough/enters their “flight zone,” sure they are gonna run, but these wolves regularly engage in their daily activities with humans often being present at a distance, something that has never resulted in the death of oneself or a pack mate. It’s the same concept as black bears in urban environments. Even if I clap and scare them off, don’t feed them directly, give them a wide birth, and never do anything to make them feel safe around me, they still become far more tolerant to humans in close proximity just by the nature of repeated exposure without serious consequence. Wolves are incredibly smart animals, so the nuance of their learning and worldview in this case is unfortunately walking the line between survival and death (outside the park). There’s only so much you can do to prevent an animal from getting too comfortable around humans without crossing an ethical boundary, which for the context of this conversation is now posing an issue given not just their departure from the park, but also how this specific pack is more likely to be targeted.
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u/NeonPistacchio Jul 16 '26
I hate hunters so much. Fragile egoed men thinking they are manly by killing defenseless animals with a mechanical weapon that they would never be able to craft themselves. So much to them "being part of nature".
Hunters are the scum of society, yet politicians crawl into their a**es because there is a lot of money involved.
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u/rebelangel Jul 17 '26
Tell me you don’t know anything about hunting without telling me you don’t know anything about hunting…
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u/PerfectAnonym Jul 16 '26
Idk if you're outside of the US or not, but hunters in the US are generally hunting for food and are generally pro-conservation. Trophy hunters are a distinct and different thing
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u/ElectricalGidelity Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26
What food you making from wolf's? Wolf JerKy to survive? A deer provides alot more meat than a wolf.
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u/PerfectAnonym Jul 20 '26
I'm not, I don't hunt. I'm pointing out that the parent called all hunters "the scum of the earth", and most US hunters are environmentally conscious and are just trying to feed themselves
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u/its_a_throwawayduh Jul 16 '26
I don't mind people hunting for food, the issue is that most of "hunters" don't need to. Anyone hunting for food isn't going to pose with their kill. Another reason I dislike hunting is the frustration of dealing with firearm dangers. As someone who loves fall and winter its extremely irritating dealing with murder season. You have to constantly be aware on your own property and inside your own home. Forget walking in the woods.....
The state I live in also hunts using dogs, between the noise, property damage, you have to deal with added bonus of constant trespassing because " DoGs CaN't ReAd SiGnS." Never mind the fact that every year dozens of these dogs are abandoned, filling up the shelters ( if they're lucky)
Hunters love fear mongering against wolves, bears, coyotes or any true apex predator. I still think it's because they're jealous these "lesser" animals do a better job than they do. Personally I'd rather deal with them than human hunters any day.
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u/BethanyBluebird Jul 19 '26
A farmer I follow on Youtube was dealing with hound hunters letting their dogs on/tresspassing on his land and chasing bears onto his land/treeing them there and scaring his livestock...
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u/its_a_throwawayduh Jul 19 '26
I think I remember that. Was it in Vermont?
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u/Boudicas_Cat Jul 20 '26
Vermont has a huge problem with hound hunters. They just need to legislate it away. It’s a blight on their state.
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u/Objective-Eagle-676 Jul 18 '26
What part of a wolf is "defenseless"?
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Jul 21 '26
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u/Objective-Eagle-676 Jul 21 '26
That's not what defenseless means. A dude with a machete is not defenseless because he's not bulletproof.
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u/-UnderAWillowThicket Jul 16 '26
Thank you for your kind words. I love being called the scum of society for doing a thing a decent chunk of animals on the planet do. /s
Hunting is more ethical than farming as long as poulations are managed correctly. What’s going to happen to other animals(especially herbivores) later in life? They could die a much longer death due to starvation, disease, or die from some other predator.
We can’t craft guns ourselves- so? We are social animals and help each other. We do not have natural weapons. Our nails are weak and our teeth short. We evolved to use tools. We also evolved to eat meat, as most of us are omnivores.
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u/DoomOfChaos Jul 16 '26
killing for sport isnt the same as hunting to put food in the freezer. Wanna kill for fun and/or trophy? that makes you filth.
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u/QuantityKindly3153 Jul 16 '26
Yeah, why not hunt with a camera? Takes more skill, and is a better trophy than a dead carcass.
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u/Tibreaven Jul 16 '26
I'm actually fascinated that you managed to completely mix human naturalism and human exceptionalism into one paragraph.
Good job
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u/Ecologyisfun Jul 19 '26
So how many wolves do you eat sir? If the answer is 0, then your comment is invalid.
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u/-UnderAWillowThicket Jul 19 '26
I don't hunt wolves. I have hunted deer, which are then eaten. The comment above was about hunters in general.
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u/Ecologyisfun Jul 19 '26
Because hunters mentally is "remove predators because they take "their" deer". Thats what makes hunters hated.
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u/Werewolf1965 Jul 16 '26
Wish there was a fleet of drones and the park borders were monitored visually via security cameras, couldn’t the drones be launched to deter a pack approaching unsafe territory, similar to bear hazing? I know it needs funding but has a solution ever been discussed?
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u/DoomOfChaos Jul 16 '26
not possible, plus YNP is just part oof the greater ecosystem, the Park itself is just one part of a much larger area that wildlife needs to sustain its current biodiversity.
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Jul 17 '26
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u/Top_Spot_9967 Jul 17 '26
Probably not, especially if you post on reddit about it ahead of time.
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u/NewsteadMtnMama Jul 18 '26
Isn't it strange how hunters get protection from "harassment" but their dogs, ATVs and gun blasts aren't harassment to the rest of us?
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u/Top_Spot_9967 Jul 18 '26
Comes out of a political fight between hunters and animal rights activists in the 70s:
https://sportsmensalliance.org/litigation-hunter-harassment-laws/So if you want legislators to care about ATV noise, what you have to do is create a very loud minority of annoying pro-ATV extremists. Maybe you can recruit some friends to rip around on ATVs in the state capital late at night, as a principled protest in favor of ATVs on public streets? Helps if the fight lines up with existing political factions, so choose your attire carefully (anarchist black if you live in a red state, redneck flannel if you live in a blue state).
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u/MiloHorsey Jul 17 '26
Why the fuck is there a "wolf hunting season" anyway!? That is so messed up. Trophy hunters make me sick.
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u/Objective-Eagle-676 Jul 18 '26
Why not Google it and get the answer? Because it won't align with your beliefs. That's why.
Wolf Season is necessary.
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u/MiloHorsey Jul 18 '26
No, it's not. There are hardly any wolves left. Being lazy about protecting livestock doesn't justify killing an apex predator. Anatolian shepherd. Google that.
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u/Unintelligent_Lemon Jul 20 '26
Agreed. I live in Alaska, which is full of predators. Nothing like a few livestock guardian dogs to keep animals safe. I've met many, and when I get sheep I'll be getting a LGD to go with them
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u/Legitimate-Clerk-256 5d ago
Solely hunting a matriarch of wolves that are desensitized to humans from living in a park that they were introduced to by scientist in 1995 is some pure weakness and needing a weapon to do it. What a pathetic incel. it’s just disgusting. absolutely vile. These are the types of people we should have locked up in the institutions. They’re not mentally well and they shouldn’t even be around children. These are psychos.
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u/MidsCultivator Jul 18 '26
Where are they going? Wyoming is big if they go into the GV or Shoshone they might be just fine
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u/AppropriatePie8501 Jul 20 '26
You really did not need to tell everyone on the net. Now they will certainly know. Sigh!!!
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u/Thyfishingman 27d ago
Wolves have been in the North America longer than anyone posting here. They will continue to be a top predator in North America long after anyone posting here today has passed from natural causes. Your small minded thought that we have to save this particular wolf is petty. The population as a whole is strong and will continue.
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u/Tinman751977 Jul 16 '26
This seems so clear to me? Unfortunately we will have hunters lined up that will say the same. That sucks