The controversy regarding the wolf problem was recently heard by a federal judge on whether wolves should be put again on the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
This case is very important and will likely decide the future of wolves and other species and how they will be placed on the ESA in the future.
On June 15th, Judge Donald. W Molloy heard arguments from both sides over whether wolves should be removed the ESA or not. More than 14 anti-hunting groups such as the HSUS and Defenders of Wildlife banded together and filed a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Resources (FWS) pressuring them to overturn the decision and get wolves placed back on the ESA.
(Feb 2008) – After much debate and study the FWS decided to remove the wolves from the ESA in Montana and Idaho but would not grant Wyoming permission to hunt wolves because according the the FWS, Wyoming did not have plans to properly protect their wolf population.
The anti’s are arguing that the “split protection” is wrong and that if the entire population is threatened that the entire population must be placed back on the ESA.
Back in September, 2009 the same Judge Molloy refused to block scheduled hunts in Montana and Idaho. However Judge Molloy did state that the FWS appeared to be in violation against the ESA because of their decision not to delist the wolves from Wyoming.
This is a direct quote from Judge Molloy, “the service has distinguished a natural population of wolves based on the political line, not the best available science” and went on to state “that by definition, seems arbitrary and capricious.”
Anyone who has read any studies regarding the wolves know what a serious threat they are to our big game population especially the elk population.
We at Hunters Against PETA will never stop fighting the serious wolf problem until all wolves are removed and taken off of the Endangered Species List.
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