Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 5:25 AM

Subject: Wolf problem is big problem and not only for ranchers - elk are being slaughtered

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From: DJ Bartholomew

Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 5:12 AM

Subject: wolf attack

This is a letter from a friend in Jackson. Jerry's family homesteaded there in the late 1800's. Will you please forward this to your lists. Write your reps, call the Governor, scream bloody murder. The cow/calf ratio will be 0 if this doesn't stop.

Governor Jim Geringer 307-777-7434, fax 307-632-3909,

Ed Bangs-406-449-5225, -

WYOMING GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
5400 BISHOP BOULEVARD
CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82006
(307) 777-4600
FAX - (307) 777-4699

CAG Comment:

Received this by email. I have no way of knowing if it is real/true. But see no reason for the Gentleman from Wyoming to lie. Even if only partly true we are well on our way to losing our elk herd to wolves. We can not let that happen.

End CAG Comment:

Jackson Hole, WY
March 19, 2002

Wyoming Citizens,

My wife and I went snow machining up the Gros Ventre last Friday March 15. Saw 4 wolves run across the road in front of us just east of the Red Rock ranch. Stopped and talked to two volunteers from federal fish and wildlife service, one from Maine and one from North Dakota. Noticed elk tracks everywhere. ( very unusual) Asked how many wolves were here? "About 13" How many elk are they killing? "Three or more a night" (not counting pregnant cows aborting because of being run and stressed.) Continued up the road, appalled by the amount of running elk tracks everywhere. (They have been conditioned for years to stay on the feed grounds) Stopped at the Goose Wing feed grounds. Pile of about 20 to 30 dead elk (cows and calves) by the road pulled there by elk feeders. Some had small amounts of flesh eaten (10 to 15) pounds from hind quarters, left to die. Others caught by nose. Nose, lips and tongue eaten off and left to die_Wounded and stressed elk laying away from herd, unable to get up. (4 or more) Threw up---went home---haven't slept since.

Folks, night after night Canadian wolves are killing (not eating) your local elk herds. Don't let the elk go the way of the American Bison!!!

Stop the carnage before it's to late! It's worse than you have been led to believe.

Jerry Wilson
Born here 1938

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