Wolves Must Be Stopped and Here’s Your Chance

The Idaho Freedom Foundation, Idaho For Wildlife, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Idaho Outfitters and Guides and a host of other groups are working together on a public policy event on wolves in Idaho on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Boise State University in the Jordan Ballroom at 7:00 pm. Our featured presenter will be Mr. Jim Beers. See his bio below.

We are writing to request your help and support in three possible areas:

1. Help market – promote the event to your members, friends and other like-minded groups

2. Be an event sponsor – so far we have a $200 and two $500 sponsors

our event budget is about $3500

3. Donate an item for fund raising auction – outdoor item, gift certificate, adventure trip, etc.

If you can help in any way please let me know asap. We are just 3 weeks away from this important event and need people to help market and help sponsor the event. We have promises of $1200 so far and the event cost will be about $3500. We also need items for the silent auction.

Sponsor donations of any amount may be mailed to Idaho Freedom Foundation, PO Box 2801, Boise, ID 83701. Put wolves in memo.

You can go to this site to RSVP or for more information http://www.facebook.co/event.php?eid=148285101894174

The Idaho Freedom Foundation, Idaho For Wildlife, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Idaho Outfitters and Guides and a host of other groups are working together on a public policy event on wolves in Idaho on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Boise State University in the Jordan Ballroom at 7:00 pm. Our featured presenter will be Mr. Jim Beers. See his bio below.We are writing to request your help and support in three possible areas:

1. Help market – promote the event to your members, friends and other like-minded groups

2. Be an event sponsor – so far we have a $200 and two $500 sponsors our event budget is about $3500

3. Donate an item for fund raising auction – outdoor item, gift certificate, adventure trip, etc. If you can help in any way please let me know asap. We are just 3 weeks away from this important event and need people to help market and help sponsor the event. We have promises of $1200 so far and the event cost will be about $3500. We also need items for the silent auction. Sponsor donations of any amount may be mailed to Idaho Freedom Foundation, PO Box 2801, Boise, ID 83701. Put wolves in memo. You can go to this site to RSVP or for more information: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148285101894174

We encourage all sportsmen to help out and do their part to help out these groups and help save our wildlife from being wiped out by wolves. – Hunters Against PETA

http://www.HuntersAgainstPETA.com

Wolves in all lower 48 states?

Can you possibly imagine a super predator much like the black plague in the 13th century going through your home state and wiping out nearly all of your big game animals within only a few years time? Well it is happening right now in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. And will absolutely happen to the surrounding states and all states if sportsmen sit back, remain idle and do nothing to fight the animal rights groups and the wolves they reintroduced back into the wild.

There are anti-hunting groups right now that are trying their damndest to reintroduce wolves into all of the lower 48 states. Their argument is that wolves were here first and so they should be allowed to roam free and kill at will. Well in our opinion humans were here first and its up to us to control the wildlife populations not a super predator (killer) that will wipe out every big game animal in its path if given the chance. Wolves have no sense at all of wildlife population control. There wolves right now in Montana and Yellowstone that are dying of starvation because they wiped out all of their food source.

The elk and deer that are roaming the mountains in America right now have never seen or dealt with a super predator like this and that makes them very easy targets. It was a very bad idea to reintroduce wolves back into Yellowstone and an even worse idea to want to reintroduce them back into the lower 48 states. We at Hunters Against PETA have made this serious wolf problem our crusade and personal fight and will keep fighting this threat until we win.

If wolves spread throughout all the lower 48 states our big game will disappear and our hunting rights and hunting period will disappear.

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A Wolf in New Mexico Just Died from an Ingested Plastic Ear Tag

This article was pulled directly from NewsWest9.com

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a Mexican gray wolf found dead in southwestern New Mexico in October probably died of an intestinal rupture.

A preliminary report says the female wolf from the Morgart pack ingested a plastic ear tag commonly used on domestic cattle and that a rupture in the small intestines likely killed the animal.

An analysis found no sign of cattle hair in the wolf’s digestive tract, and officials had no reports of wolf-related cattle depredations in the area.

Fish and Wildlife law enforcement says the wolf’s death appears to be accidental.

The agency wasn’t able to determine how the animal swallowed an ear tag.

The federal government began releasing wolves in 1998 along the Arizona-New Mexico border in an effort to establish a wild population.

We wonder where the cow is that was wearing that plastic ear tag? – Hunters Against PETA

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Help Us Save the Sheldon Wildlife

“The back fence of my 5~Mile Ranch is the Sheldon National Wildlife Range. The Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge is half a million acres of high desert habitat for large wintering herds of pronghorn antelope, mule deer, scattered bands of bighorn sheep, and a rich assortment of other wildlife.A truly unique high desert with sage brush and mountain mahogany which used to be one of the most superb mule deer and antelope habitats in Nevada or the western U.S. Large groups of deer and antelope could be seen at almost any time and whether you were a hunter, wildlife photographer or just someone that likes to watch wildlife in their natural beautiful habitat the Sheldon was the place to be.

I have run Nevada Trophy Hunts for close to twenty years. I also have a 160 acre ranch that joins the Sheldon and from my point of view it was heaven. Just a few short years ago I would guarantee my clients that every third hunter would get to take or at least have a shot at a 30” plus wide 180 B&C type buck and I had the photos to prove it. Many of you receiving this email have taken those bucks with me in the past. Well, the genetics are still there and with your help we can bring our mule deer back.

A dark cloud has descended on the Sheldon in the form of an out of control feral horse and burro population championed by the liberal California and Colorado Wild Horse lobby the same people that champion and brought you the wolf! The overpopulation of non-native feral horses has an obvious and lasting impact to resources like fisheries, sage-grouse or other non-game species, as well as the large native bighorn sheep, antelope and mule deer. Large grassy riparian areas around the clear flowing springs of the refuge that used to give cover to sage hen are gone. Now these important areas are dusty areas devoid of grass or sage brush and the springs are mud holes. These devastated spring areas are guarded most of the day by aggressive feral horses that not only prevent antelope and bighorn sheep the opportunity to come to water, as I have witnessed, will chase them from water.

There is one hope of saving this wonderful refuge and it is that U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is in the process of drafting a management plan to deal with the Feral Horse & Burro Population among other issues and you are being invited to give your opinion. Only you have the power to make the Sheldon what it was set aside to be, a true wildlife refuge. Only you have the power to remove the destructive non-native species that are there now, feral horses and burros. It will only take a few minutes of your time and with a few clicks of your computer you will be helping to restore one of the greatest mule deer habitats that has ever been from becoming a horse corral.

Be assured the liberal Wild Horse lobby is taking those few minutes to push for no control.

Use this link to take you to the Sheldon webpage.

http://www.fws.gov/pacific/planning/main/docs/NV/docssheldon.htm

then at the left side of this screen click on: Use this link to submit your comments to us electronically link on the left hand side of the page below the antelope photo. Fill out the form info and scroll down to the first set of choices.

~Managing Feral Horses & Burros~

Then check alternative “ 2” = Remove all feral horses and burros within five years

Then in the comment box make a comment:

For example: “Please make the Sheldon a true wildlife refuge as it was set aside to be and take out all feral horses & burros.”

Then click Submit Comments

If you will take the time to do this small thing we may be able to save one of the greatest wildlife areas in the western United States. Then maybe in a few years you or your kids may be lucky enough to hunt one of those thirty inch plus 180B&C mule deer that used to be common on the Sheldon. Like I said the genetics are still there we just need your help.

This is a time sensitive comment period that ends in December so do not put it off. Send this to every hunter you know and we can whip the liberal horse lobby on this one.

Thanks in advance for helping on this very IMPORTANT issue,

Tony Diebold

FiveMileRanch@gbis.com”

This is a cause we want to get behind and support. We’re urging all sportsmen who read this to complete the survey and submit your comments. – Hunters Against PETA

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A Victory for Sportsmen!

Recently is was announced that the EPA rejected the petition to ban all lead fishing tackle that was being pushed by the animal rights groups. This victory is a huge stepping stone in the right direction to protecting our rights. If sportsmen would’ve lost this fight, it would’ve spilled over making it easier to ban lead ammo which animal rights groups are pushing as well right now.

When I read the email that was sent to me stating that sportsmen had won this fight and that over 48,000 sportsmen voiced their opinions of disapproval. I nearly shouted in excitement, it’s great to see so many sportsmen stand up and voice their opinions. This goes to show that sportsmen will not just sit back and let their rights get taken away by anti-hunting/fishing – animal rights groups. If they had it their way everyone would be vegetarians/vegans, driving electrical cars and eating soy steaks and soy hot dogs instead of a good ole prime rib beef steak.

This fight has nothing (ZERO) to do with lead fishing tackle or lead ammo. This is 100% about trying to take away our fishing and hunting rights. Animal rights groups do want us to hunt and fish any more and they’ll keep pushing their agenda and beliefs onto to us as long as they’re in business.

We at Hunters Against PETA want to say thank you and congratulate all those sportsmen who took a stand to fight this. It’s only because of you that we were able to win this fight.

Thanks for you support.

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The EPA Rejects the Petition to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle

Thanks to your help, on Thursday, November 4, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rejected the petition to ban lead in all fishing tackle.

The EPA and Members of Congress received more than 43,000 messages from anglers just like you opposing a federal ban on lead in fishing tackle. Your voice was heard and had a direct impact on the EPA’s decision.

Despite the good news, the fight is not over! There is still work to be done and we can’t do it without your help.

Donate now to help KeepAmericaFishing™ keep the EPA out of fishing.

Legislation recently introduced in Congress will ensure future efforts to ban lead in fishing tackle are based on scientific fact, not guess work or unproven claims. If this legislation fails to pass, the costs of sinkers, jigs and other fishing tackle will significantly increase.

Donate now to help KeepAmericaFishing advocate and preserve your right to fish on our public waters.

Your contribution will directly support KeepAmericaFishing’s efforts to keep our nation’s waters open, clean, and abundant with fish now and for generations to come.

Thank you for sharing your voice.

Here’s to tight lines!

Gordon Robertson
KeepAmericaFishing™

This is great news and a victory for all sportsmen across America. It’s great to see sportsmen ban together and fight for something we all love. – Hunters Against PETA

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Great Letter Supporting the Delisting of Wolves

Monday, October 21, 2010

Dear Montana Congressional Delegation,

We write to express our support for H.R. 6028 sponsored by Congressman Denny Rehberg and Congressman Chet Edwards, to remove wolves from listing under the Endangered Species Act and return wolves to state management. We also support the Senate version of H.R. 6028, S. 3919, sponsored by Senators Hatch, Crapo, Risch, Barrasso and Enzi. We applaud the efforts which have resulted in obtaining broad based bi-partisan support for this important legislation.

The experimental reintroduction and explosive growth of wolf populations across the Northern Rockies and Upper Midwest, and in particular in our own state of Montana has become of great concern to the Montana livestock industry, wildlife organizations and sportsmen’s groups. Wolf populations reached delisting criteria as early as the 1970’s in Minnesota, 1993-1994 in Wisconsin and Michigan and 2002 in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The decisions by both the Bush and Obama administrations to delist wolves have been repeatedly challenged in an ongoing effort to stop any wolf management in the lower 48 states and to undermine state management of its wildlife and grazing resources.

Notwithstanding the best efforts by the state of Montana and the explosion of wolf populations far beyond established delisting numbers, legal and political maneuvering has prevented the promised return of wolves to state wildlife management. Montana is not alone. The states of Idaho, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are experiencing similar challenges. It has become clear that saturated wolf populations are now doing significant damage not only to wildlife populations in some of our most important wilderness areas, but also threatening the economic health of livestock producers across much of the Northern Rockies. We feel the future of the livestock industry and wildlife populations in Montana depend on the passage of these two important bills.

We join with our counterpart organizations in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Arizona and New Mexico in support of these bills. We strongly oppose any efforts that would: (1) delist only portions of the United States wolf population; (2) leave the door open to ongoing legal challenges by anti-grazing and anti-hunting groups that could further delay needed wolf control activities; or (3) that would undermine the authority of state fish and game agencies to manage wolves or other wildlife populations.

Given the importance of this legislation to the state of Montana, we urge each of you to dedicate whatever resources are needed to enact this legislation. Additionally, we ask you to apply the political capital with members of Congress across the country to obtain the remaining votes needed for passage of S. 3919 and H.R. 6028. While we understand that Congress has many important matters to address, no legislation is more important to the future of wildlife and livestock in Montana.

Thank you for your leadership on this important management issue.
Sincerely,

Bob Hanson, President
Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Errol Rice
Montana Stockgrowers Association

David L. McEwen
Montana Woolgrowers Association

Alan Merrill, President
Montana Farmers Union

Kim Baker, MCA, President
Montana Cattleman Association

David Allen, CEO
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Marshall Johnson, Regional Director
Mule Deer Foundation-Montana

Bill Merrill, President
Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and Wildlife-Montana

Jon Wemple
Safari Club International
Western Montana

George Cobb, Regional Representative
Safari Club International-Montana

We fully support this letter and encourage other sportsmen/hunters to do the same – Hunters Against PETA

http://www.HuntersAgainstPETA.com

Arizona Prop 109 Goes Down

If you’re a sportsmen living in Arizona then by now you’ve heard that sportsmen’s rights took a big hit there yesterday. Anti-hunters won this round with 56% of the votes and sportsmen losing with 44% of the votes. There’s been a lot of rumors flying around that a good majority of sportsmen in AZ were opposed to Prop 109 getting passed. If this is indeed true all we can say regarding this is that, those sportsmen who opposed Prop 109 were seriously misinformed either by the biased media or anti-hunting groups such as the HSUS.

Sportsmen’s rights in AZ just knocked down.

Here’s Prop 109 in detail. This information was pulled directly from ballotpedia.org:

A – “yes” vote shall have the effect of:

1. making hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife a constitutional right,

2. giving the State Legislature exclusive authority to enact laws regulating these activities,

3. prohibiting laws that unreasonably restrict hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife or the use of traditional means and methods, and

4. establishing hunting and fishing as a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.

A – “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining the current laws regarding hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife.

Anti-hunting groups like the HSUS don’t want hunting and fishing to become constitutional rights. They know if that happens it will very difficult or impossible to ever make hunting or fishing illegal. If you’re not aware of this already, anti-hunting groups such as the HSUS, PETA and The Defenders of Wildlife main goal is to STOP (make illegal) all hunting and fishing.

So if the HSUS was pushing for everyone to vote “no” and spent $250,000 campaigning for everyone to vote “no” then why would any hunter/sportsman in AZ vote “no” as well?

Again we have to assume it was misinformation.

We at Hunters Against PETA will never stop campaigning to get this decision overturned and help sportsmen in AZ get their rights back. Sportsmen in AZ have two years until we can put this back on the ballot and get their rights back and solidified. Hunting and fishing is a God given right. It should never be up to politicians or animal rights groups/anti-hunting groups to decide when and how we can hunt and fish.

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New Mexico Sportsmen/Trappers Need to Fight Back!

Once again wolves are the reason for this controversy and trapping ban that will take effect on November 1st, 2010 in New Mexico. The New Mexico Game Commission, The Wild Earth Guardians and The Center for Biological Diversity are claiming that the Mexican Gray Wolf is being unintentionally or (cruely) trapped by trappers.

Animal rights groups like the The Wild Earth Guardians and The Center for Biological Diversity are leading this ban and issued a formal request in June 2010 to stop all trapping in New Mexico. Saying that trapping is “The bone-crushing retort of a steel-jawed leghold trap is still legal on a part of the Mexican wolf’s habitat. These horrific restraints cause unbearable pain, but they also injure and maim. Some wolves even chew off their limbs to get free.” ”Traps are nasty, cruel devices. Mexican wolves, bobcats, coyotes, and foxes captured in body-gripping traps endure physiological trauma, dehydration, and exposure to extreme weather. Lobos that have been trapped and then released may sustain tissue damage and other injuries that can reduce their survivability, or increase the likelihood of their preying on domestic livestock because they are easier prey than the native wildlife, their natural preference.”

Click here for the full Wild Earth Guardians’ story. Click here for the full Center of Biological Diversity story.

Here’s what the New Mexico Game Commission issued about the trapping ban.

“Commencing November 1, 2010, for a minimum of six months, it shall be illegal to place, set or maintain any steel trap, conibear trap, foothold trap or snare anywhere within the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area in New Mexico, public land which is comprised of the Gila and Apache National Forest, unless otherwise allowed by statute. The prohibition shall remain in place until the State Game Commission takes action based upon a Department study to assess the risks to Mexican gray wolves due to trapping and a determination if some methods of trapping could be allowed that pose minimal risk of injury to the Mexican gray wolf.”

On November 30th, 2007, Mexican Gray Wolves were spotted stalking children at Glenwood Playground in New Mexico. This of course has made parents very scared for their children’s lives and now kids in certain areas must sit in giant chicken coop like boxes while waiting for the school bus, to protect them from the wolves. There have also been many reports of parents giving their kids guns when they go out to play for protection against the wolves. View the full story here. Cattle, pets and horses are also continually falling prey to the Mexican Gray Wolf in New Mexico with reports of as many as 1500 cattle being killed by wolves.

Here’s what Larry Lightner has to say about the trapping ban. “Now, this is just my opinion, but it is also an opinion shared by many others, and it is this; the banning of leg-hold traps is NOT about the wolf. What it is really about is those folks who want a permanent ban on trapping and hunting of any kind, anywhere — the wolf is just a vehicle for them to git it done.”

Larry writes for the ’Glenwood Gazette’ out of Southern New Mexico and Arizona and ‘The Real Agenda’: Click here for the full story.

Here’s another article regarding this wolf controversy. Click here.

This ban is nothing more than a ploy to get all trapping/hunting eventually banned in the state of New Mexico which means us sportsmen keep losing more of our rights. It’s up to us sportsmen to take a stand and voice our opinions. Sportsmen please contact The New Mexico Game Commission and voice your disapproval of this ban and help us fight for our rights. – Hunters Against PETA

Here’s New Mexico’s Game Commission/Department contact info:

Commission Mailing addresses:
Jim McClintic
Chairman
PO Box 21027
Albuquerque, NM 87154
jmsconst@comcast.net

Sandy Buffett
Vice-Chair
320 Aztec St Suite B
Santa Fe, NM 87501
sandyNMGC@gmail.com

Tom Arvas
7905 Spain NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
tomarvas@hotmail.com

M.H. “Dutch” Salmon
PO Box 878
Silver City, NM 88062
dutch@high-lonesomebooks.com

Gary Fonay
5333 North Baggett
Hobbs, NM 88242
GWFonay@aol.com

Kent Salazar
1621 Vassar Drive SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
kentsala@aol.com

Thomas “Dick” Salopek
975 Holcomb Road
Las Cruces, NM 88007
dicksalopek@hotmail.com

Game Department addresses:
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Wildlife Management Division
1 Wildlife Way
Santa Fe, NM 87507
nmdeptofgameandfish@state.nm.us

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