The Defenders of Wildlife reported this week that Governor Sarah Palin has approved the use of poisonous gas to help cull the wolf population in Alaska.
"Palin’s Board of Game has approved the use of poison gas and deadly snares to kill defenseless wolf pups and their families in and around their dens, " stated the Defenders of Wildlife.
The group also noted that 66 wolves were killed, using helicopters, spotter planes, and aerial gunners this past week.
According to Anchorage News Daily:
The state [of Alaska] is offering incentives for people who kill wolves in an effort to boost Alaska's predator control program, which so far has failed to meet expected numbers. The program operating for five years, in five areas of the state, is designed to increase moose and caribou numbers by reducing the number of predators.
In February, DC Dogs reported that celebrity, Ashley Judd, is a supporter of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and appeared with its president, Rodger Schlickeisen, on Larry King Live to talk about Eye On Palin -- a campaign about Governor Sarah Palin’s conservation record.
Video: Sarah Palin vs Ashley Judd
Video: Ashley Judd on Larry King Live Feb. 6, 2009:
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If the wolf hunts continue, Alaska will become the new New Jersey, where hunting deer was outlawed years ago. There, they've just had to re-institute controlled culling of the deer herd, because the only predator that deer have in the Garden State is cars. Sure, Alaska is a big state, but by tipping the ecological scales in favor of the moose and caribou, eventually they will become as much of a nuisance and danger as the deer in New Jersey are.
Predators belong in the population, to control the herds and help to keep them healthy. Those who believe otherwise are simply brainwashed by Mother Goose and her Big Bad Wolf fiction. There's nothing bad about a wolf...they belong in the ecosystem and should be allowed to live in peace.
I couldn't have expressed my view any better than Sandy. She's right on about the predators amid our population. I find it cruel to shoot any animal from a plane. And the poison intended for the wolves? Who's to say it doesn't get dispersed among other wild animals that are not the target. This is one erroneous government decision that needs to be stopped immediately.
I'm not sure poison from above is really the best way to deal with the problem either way. Great article!
Sarah Palin seems to be all for controlling all animal population except for humans. She also wants to turn down education money for special needs children like her own in Alaska. She could have taken the time off from politicking to study American history and international relations to prepare for a presidential run in 2012. Instead she's going to fail as miserably in 2012 as she did in 2008.
Thank God she's not the vice president now! She would have been another Dick Cheney and God knows we don't need another one of those.
Clearly the phrase 'poison gas' is the attention getting part of this story. Can you substantiate this? The Defender's of Wildlife site doesn't mention it, nor does the Governors Page. I can't see how this would even work, so I suspect unsubstantiated rumor rather than an actual program.
William-Thank you for the comment. My information comes directly from Defenders of Wildlife president Roger Schlickeisen. Gov. Palin's office has not commented as of posting.
There has to be a better way than that, right? (Can animals be relocated? Then none would die, maybe?)
Uggggggh Palin
Yes all you ill informed emoticons know better about how to manage predators and wildlife than the scientists and managers of Alaska. DOW has finally lost their minds there is no gas that could kill a wolf pack they are trying to fleece you from your money friends nothing more nothing less. Gullible...
they shoild relocted and retriced and the she forgtten thenew endanger spies act is retored by the new onein an office
Sandy is spot on - predators belong in the population and are a necessary part of the ecosystem.
"Culling" predators so there are more moose and caribou to hunt (probably from the air) is ridiculous. And now gassing pups??!! Even more insane. But then look at the idiot who made the decision.
Sarah Palin....what crazy thing will she do next?
That women has some serious problems poison gas... please.
She better forget the election in 2012.
Let's put the politics aside (difficult, I know) & look at Sandy's comment - Nature has a balanced ecosystem when people don't interfere. Poisoning wolves is not a solution. Back to politics - most of the anti-wolf people are ranchers who disapprove of wolves "biting" into their profits (my opinion, no citation). What is the fate of this magnificent animal worth in dollars?
as mentioned before, where is the statement of using posion gas substanciated? I am pretty much opposed to the killing of any large predator, unless necessary (self defense or problem cases-farm kills on private land). This type of a statement could be political postureing. However it is so extreme that it has very limited appeal.
Did She really say this? If so, it sounds like political postureing. She could be speaking in code; ie christianity- dominion over living things. If so it is such an extreme position that I doubt it would have much appeal. I live in a rural area and am excited to see these large predators return. I am opposed to the killing of large predators unless necessary (self defense or farm kills-on private property).
Um . . . Hunting deer in NJ was not outlawed. Please look up things instead of making them up. ;<
Nature can take care of itself.
Her heart's in the right place, but she has blinded herself to the truth. The only way to want to destroy these wonderful animals is to make yourself beleive they are bloodthristy monsters.
Sarah Palin says that she supports family. Yet she is destroying the family of the wolves. She is thinking up every brutal way possible to kill the wolves and create calamitous conclusions for them. It is well documented that it is near impossible to restore wild life at the rate she is going with this. Unless more people step in to help! Palin has so much awful karma to pay for for her wrong doings. God help her to wake up and see the horrible intentions she has brought up against nature.
Im Very Surprised As Many Wolf Rescues out Their That Love These Innocent harmless Animals, That WE ARE NOT GROUPING TOGETHER,Physically GOING THERE! Im even More Shocked she's Still walkking the Streets.How she has No fear on what Psycho will do to Her Kids, As she's doing to Our Children in the Wolf Family We Know and Love!I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW THESE SICK PEOPLE ALK OUR STREETS NOTHING GETS DONE ABOUT IT.YET THEY CAN GO AGAINST LAWS,NOT SUPPORTING OUR JUSTICE SYSTOM IN HONEST AND RIGHTOUS WAYS!I ALWAYS FELT WHAT PEOPLE DO TO THESE ANIMALS <OTHERS SHOULD DO TO THEM!PEOPLE LIE SO MUCH ABOUT THEM THEY SHOULD MAKE A LAW<YOU COMMIT PERJURY IN COURT WE WILL CUT YOUR DARN TONGUE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH!YOU STEAL A WOLF FOR PROFIT...AND WE"LL CUT OFF YOUR HANDS!YOU KILL A ANIMAL, YOU PAY THE DEATH PENALITY TOO!Looknthruwolfeye@earthlink.net352-540-4729 GOV OffICALS ARE VERY CORRUPT PEOPLE.THEY ARE IN THE "RICO ACT"SO BLIND MANY SITES SHOW HOW LOVEABLE THEY ARE <EXCELLANT WITH CHILDREN!SHES SICK!
I lived with wolves all my life.Not one attacked Livestock.Coyotis attack Livestock,Corps ,then wolves will go to.They will not make the initial kill.They are Poultry Eatters,Wild Game Food Eatters,Fish Eatters.Never has one killed a person.They make the Best Family Pets.They do NOT ATTACK!Wheres Dr Phil that asked me on his show!Where are the Celebritys,that Suck in the Mighty Dollar and greed over money then to represent these gorgous creatures.Where is Oprah?Gov. Officials live in Rich homes,DO YOU THINK THEY"D EXSPIRANCE WHAT A WOLF IS "REALLY LIKE?" NO!WHERE DO OUR VOICES COME IN TO PROTECT THESE ANIMALS!YET THE COUNTY FOR NO REASON CAME IN SHOT ALL MINE!THEY LIE"D THROUGH SEVERAL REPORTS I CAN PROVE.BUT NO GOV OFFICIAL WILL LOOK AT MY EVIDENCE BLOWING ME OFF BECAUSE THEY WERE WOLVES!WHAT ABOUT JUSTICE?MAKES YA WONDER WHY THE TWIN TOWERS WENT DOWN?MAYBE SOMEONE WAS UPSET OVER NOTHING IN OUR GOV,IS THE TRUTH AND FOR JUSTICE!ONLY CORRUPTION IN THEIR COURT SYSTOMS!GREED OVER MONEY!
IF WE DID AS SARAH HAS, We would be behind Bars, We would get a pretty strong sentance.A WOLF in the Native American Religion is Sacrid.They are not allowed to touch them.Anyone has the Right to practice any religion they want.Go to my Sites.www.Myspace.com/tribal/Lookingthruwolfseyes or temp down: www.Lookingthruwolfeyes.com or www.myspace.com/Lookingthruwolfeyes EMAIL ME Looknthruwolfeye@earthlink.net Or Call at ANY TIME! 352-540-4729 after 9 pm 352-293-5866.SOMEONE WAKE UP DR PHIL~!Yet A.C talks bad on these Animals,To steal them from people.But sell them for $5,000.oo Each.Go figure!Please Copy my Messages and pass them on.We Wolf Rescues,NEED OUR VOICES HEARD! ESPEACILLY NOW!Its always a one sided story.The Wolfs cant Speak,Its up to us,to speak up for them.But Speaking is not GOOD ENOUGH.WE NEED PHYSICAL ACTION.IM SICK OF THE LIE"S PEOPLE SAY!OR DUMB AZZ"S THEY NEVER HAD ONE SPEAK RUMORS,TO POISEN THE NEXT PERSONS BRAIN.KNOW THE TRUTH!SPEAK THE TRUTH!SAVE THE WOLVES!Plz Pass This
LEARN, A WOLF WALK IS DIFFERANT THEN A DOG..THEY LOOK LIKE THERE ARE SNEAKING ALL THE TIME THATS ONLY JUST THE WAY THEY WALK!THEIR EYES MIGHT INTIMIDATE YOU BECAUSE OF THE COLOR PLUS WOLVES STARE ALOT ONLY CURIOUS TO WHO YOU ARE THERE NOT TRYN TO ATTACK YOU.WOLVES ARE FACIAL, AND IF YOU THROW A KISS TO THEM THEY THROW ONE BACK.WOLVES LITERALLY KISS YOU AS YOU DO NOT LICK YOUR FACE.WOLVES DONT WAG THEIR TAILS,BUT HOLD STRAIGHT OUT,SENDING FALSE SIGNALS TO YOU.HARMLESS.SOMETIMES THEIR COATS DONT LAY FLAT,SO YOU ASSUME THERE UPSET,THEY ARE NOT UPSET.WOLVES VOCAL CORDS ARE DIFFERANT THEN DOGS.THEY SOUND SCAREY.BUT THATS THE VOCAL CORDS GOD GAVE THEM.THEY CANT HELP IT.WOLVES ARE VERY LOYAL TO YOU,WHEN THEY ARE TIMID,IT MAKES US BOND TO THEM EVEN STRONGER TAKING AWAY THAT FEAR THEY HAVE.WE TEACH THEM TO TRUST HUMANS.ITS OK.TO ONLY FIND OUT SOME MORON HAS KILLED THEM FOR NO REASON AT ALL.THEY LOVE CHILD.NURTURE EACH OTHERS PUPS.THEY DONT TRY TO ACTACK, BUT TAKE CARE OF THEM.OR THEY WOULD OF
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