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<DIV>Pat writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>"We have <STRONG><FONT
color=#ff0000>many</FONT></STRONG> locals at the base of Moscow Mt who have seen
wolves and had problems with loss of pets etc. It is local!"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I live on Moscow Mountain and interact with many who live here also and who
spend time in woods on a frequent basis. I have not heard of one confirmed
case of anyone losing a pet to a wolf. Owls, hawks, and eagles have taken
a number of cats and small dogs. In two cases a cougar got a dog that was
running loose. Coyotes have also preyed upon pets mostly by a pack luring
loose dogs away from their homes, then attacking them, or a single coyote
occasionally snatching a small dog or cat. Bobcats have also taken some
small dogs and cats. In one case a deer with a fawn kicked a dog to death
that was menacing the fawn. Dogs that menace moose are also in for an
unpleasant, if not fatal surprise. </DIV>
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<DIV>There is little doubt that parts of Moscow Mountain fall within the very
large ranges of a few wolves. Hence, there have been occasional sightings
of wolves or wolf signs. So far as I know there is no eyewitness or
reliable evidence of wolves preying upon pets on Moscow Mountain.</DIV>
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<DIV>Perhaps Pat you can supply some reliable witnesses to back up your
claim. Do not however offer Jim Hagadorn who sees wolves in every
shadow and blames all most wildlife trouble on them, not unlike the 1960s
right-wingers who blamed all our country's problems on communist
infiltration. Except within a small band of rabid hunters, Hagadorn has no
credibility on this issue.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am copying Jennifer McFarland with the hope that she forward this post to
the local Fish and Game Officer who might be able to offer more information on
your claim. Mark Solomon who lives on the opposite end of the mountain
from ourselves may also have some pertinent information he might
share.</DIV>
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<DIV>By spreading gross, prejudicial misinformation, the ability to deal
rationally with the wolf issue is severely crippled.</DIV>
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<DIV>W.<BR></DIV>
<DIV>----- Original Message -----
<DIV>From: "Pat Kraut" <<A
href="mailto:pkraut@moscow.com">pkraut@moscow.com</A>></DIV>
<DIV>To: "vision2020" <<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>></DIV>
<DIV>Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:11 PM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Information on wolves in Idaho</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>> We have many locals at the base of Moscow Mt who have seen
wolves and had<BR>> problems with loss of pets etc. It is local!<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Paul
Rumelhart" <<A
href="mailto:godshatter@yahoo.com">godshatter@yahoo.com</A>><BR>> To:
"Vision2020" <<A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>><BR>> Sent:
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:39 PM<BR>> Subject: [Vision2020] Information on
wolves in Idaho<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <A
href="http://www.idahowolves.org">http://www.idahowolves.org</A><BR>>
<BR>> This website was sent to me by one of the groups that sponsors
the<BR>> site. I found the information in it very interesting and
helpful. I<BR>> recommend anyone that is interested in the topic of
wolves and how they<BR>> affect the elk population in Idaho and other related
topics to take a look.<BR>> <BR>> How do people here feel about
this? Is this mostly a southern Idaho<BR>> concern?<BR>> <BR>>
Paul<BR>> <BR>>
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