Wildlife: Montana can learn from other states
To the state of Oregon and
their Department of Fish and Wildlife, thank you for your leadership in
making the right decisions on wolves.
California: It’s not just for people anymore! Kudos to the California Fish and Wildlife Commission for recently providing full protection for wolves under their state’s Endangered Species Act. I hope they strictly enforce the actions.
All western states, including Montana, should take similar measures. There is plenty of space for both people and wildlife. Non-lethal predator deterrents do work and wolves are not aggressive toward humans. There is simply no valid reason not to allow wolves to be where they should be.
Wolves aside, it is imperative that we quickly energize movements to prevent the extinction of both the wolverine and lynx south of Canada. Both species are in dire shape and require immediate and heavily enforced protection.
I was fortunate to view both species while in Glacier and will forget neither. The wolverines were very active but never a threat and the lynx were absolutely beautiful. They now need our help. Please voice your caring opinions on these incredible animals to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department and your state representatives before it’s too late.
In regard to ballot Initiative 169, it should now be apparent that trapping is indeed outdated, brutal and unnecessary and should be prevented from occurring on Montana’s public lands any longer. Trapping is often a gruesome endeavor and indiscriminately maims and kills animals of all kinds.
If you visit the Trap Free Montana Public Lands website you’ll see first-hand why trapping on our public lands must end. Please ask to sign the petition to put I-169 on the November ballot. Your signature must be recorded by June 20. Thanks.
Tom Petrillo, Essex
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California: It’s not just for people anymore! Kudos to the California Fish and Wildlife Commission for recently providing full protection for wolves under their state’s Endangered Species Act. I hope they strictly enforce the actions.
All western states, including Montana, should take similar measures. There is plenty of space for both people and wildlife. Non-lethal predator deterrents do work and wolves are not aggressive toward humans. There is simply no valid reason not to allow wolves to be where they should be.
Wolves aside, it is imperative that we quickly energize movements to prevent the extinction of both the wolverine and lynx south of Canada. Both species are in dire shape and require immediate and heavily enforced protection.
I was fortunate to view both species while in Glacier and will forget neither. The wolverines were very active but never a threat and the lynx were absolutely beautiful. They now need our help. Please voice your caring opinions on these incredible animals to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department and your state representatives before it’s too late.
In regard to ballot Initiative 169, it should now be apparent that trapping is indeed outdated, brutal and unnecessary and should be prevented from occurring on Montana’s public lands any longer. Trapping is often a gruesome endeavor and indiscriminately maims and kills animals of all kinds.
If you visit the Trap Free Montana Public Lands website you’ll see first-hand why trapping on our public lands must end. Please ask to sign the petition to put I-169 on the November ballot. Your signature must be recorded by June 20. Thanks.
Tom Petrillo, Essex
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People need to learn to share space with wolves, wolverine, lynx, all wildlife
I stand behind my contention (letter, June 6)
that California deserves appreciation for protecting their little pack
of wolves. I know Montana’s issues with wolves are complex but wolf pups
are beautiful and so are the adults, and everyone knows it. Wolves can
nearly always be managed with non-lethal deterrents and do not pose
imminent danger to humans.
That said, why didn’t anyone address the most critical element of my letter? Both wolverines and lynx are on the brink of extinction in Montana, so stop killing them! It’s not all about wolves, people. It’s simply about sharing space with wildlife.
Tom Petrillo,
Essex
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That said, why didn’t anyone address the most critical element of my letter? Both wolverines and lynx are on the brink of extinction in Montana, so stop killing them! It’s not all about wolves, people. It’s simply about sharing space with wildlife.
Tom Petrillo,
Essex
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