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In reply to the discussion: Humane Society of United States files gray wolf lawsuit against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [View all]Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)44. No it wasn't.
I was there when it happened. The de-listing was expected and set by law based upon the number of breeding pairs. The ensuing cluster-fuck was about the seasons, what areas would remain a sanctuary, etc. The ranchers basically wanted open season year round, which forced the re-listing by a judge. HSUS sticks their nose in a lot of state wildlife issues and I, as a scientist, am not a huge fan of it.
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Humane Society of United States files gray wolf lawsuit against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [View all]
G_j
Feb 2013
OP
Those that support de-listing think that a single wolf is too many for the country
Tyrs WolfDaemon
Feb 2013
#3
I'm collecting petition signatures to protect the gray wolf in Michigan. It is just so obscene that
catbyte
Feb 2013
#4
Is there an internet-petition or is there only a paper-petition for the Michigan wolves?
Kolesar
Feb 2013
#23