IMPORTANT!! WOLF INFO!!

[HoundDawg]

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to change the 10 J rule for Wolf Management. This change would allow state game agencies to kill wolves if they are damaging wildlife populations – Even if wolves are NOT officially de-listed. And it will also allow sportsmen and guides to kill wolves that attack pack animals and hunting dogs. As you know, several animals – hounds and pack animals have been attacked or killed by wolves, and currently there is NOTHING that can be done. This 10 J rule change would accommodate this and allow sportsmen to protect themselves and their animals.

The way the law currently reads, even if a wolf attacks your dogs or the horse you are riding, if you defend yourself you are subject to a $10,000 dollar fine and jail time. This proposal would effect Utah, Wyoming and Idaho.

It's time to be heard folks!! Here is what we need to do:

Send an email to this address and tell them you support the change to the 10 J rule for Wolf Management.

wolfrulechange@fws.gov

Have your friends email too, pass this along, those of you that are hanging out on other hounding sites, like Coon sites, the DWR site, any of them... put this link over there and get it passed around. Let's bombard the US Fish and Wildlife and show them hunters opinions matter too!

Here is a sample email, just send something brief and state your position and personalize it by signing your name to it:

Dear US FWS,

As an avid sportsmen, I support your proposed 10 J rule change that will allow states to protect game herds from wolves. I also support the provisions of the rule change, which will allow sportsmen to protect their horses and hounds. Wolves have attacked and killed several hounds and horses in the west, and currently the law provides no provisions to protect these valuable animals.

Game herds in the west are in a large part abundant today because of sportsmen dollars and efforts. Wildlife herds should be protected, just as livestock. I would like to voice my support for the proposed 10 J rule change, and the Wyoming wolf plan.

Thank you.

Just something small or along those lines is perfect. Thanks, this would be a huge victory for hunters and houndsmen in the west. Two minutes of your time would be greatly appreciated and would go a long ways to getting this passed. Spread the word!

Here is that email address again:

wolfrulechange@fws.gov

[southwestwalkers]

good idea HoundDawg.... nip it in the butt while we still can...

[FullCryHounds]

Email sent, thanks Dawg.

[Mort]

just sent them my oppinion on the deal thanks hounddawg for keeping us posted on these issues.

[Black&TanMan1]

Thanks or the address, sent them one today and will probably send a couple every week. It would be great if houndsmen from other states not affected by it would take a minute and send a message also. I know the more the better. Thanks again for posting this.

[treeing walkers]

its about time they did something like this.

[Buddyw]

Done.

[Melanie Hampton]

Sent one from both my email addresses

[Black&TanMan1]

Hey Buddy, how bought making a sticky out of this . PLEASE. I hope everyone will take a few minutes and send them an email. Hound dawg I didn't notice this on the UKC or the coondawgs forum, if you have time maybe you could post it on their. Im going to give out the address at our state field trials/water trial in august. wondering if i have your permission to print of this post and stick it up on the board the days of the trials?

Thanks Eric

[flipperdog]

excellent,
e-mail; sent and hats off to all who do!!!