Will N. Graves: “Wolves in Russia, Anxiety Through the Ages”
Jim Beers (DVD): “The Wolving of America“. Jim is a very well informed insider detailing how an non-native species of wolves came to be introduced into the United States. www.NorthwestGrassroots.com under products – video – Google check-out – $l9.95 incl. shipping.
Comment on the DVD “The Wolving of America” in reference to the hunters experience with wolves.
As Americans, I agree we have every right to protect our family and assets from threats including wolves. I agree that the Federal Government is using the wolves to increase their ever growing control over American citizens.
Where I don’t agree is completely wiping out wolves. They have every right to be here as any other species “God” breathed life into.
I must say the argument that wolves are non-native to the United States is highly flawed. Prior to 1850 there where millions of wolves roaming the United States and they have been here millions of years. This is not a good argument to use politically to protect against wolves. (note: Europeans are not native to America).
It is believed that an extinct species of wolves (the Dire wolf) migrated to the United States from South America. The grey timber wolf has been here a lot longer.
I will never support any laws or even corrupted wildlife preservation groups that prevent folks from protecting themselves against wolves.
To vote for politicians simply to protect wolves is foolishness and I suppose we live in a nation filled with fools. It certainly should be left up to each state to decide what to do with their wolves. This is a trivial issue for the Federal Government to even pay attention to.
I am a truly undeclared independent conservative libertarian (if there is such a thing). I will vote for politicians who will most likely uphold the constitution.
I am fascinated with wolves, but my passion for wolves does not trump my passion for this great country.
Joseph, I suppose it is a matter of what you call “native”. First you said ” the argument that wolves are
non-native to the United States is highly flawed”. Then you brought out “Europeans are not native to
America”. Next you say “It is believed that an extinct species of wolves (the Dire wolf) migrated to
the United States from South America.” Finally you assert “The grey timber wolf has been here a lot
longer.”
If the so named Dire wolf migrated to the U.S.A., were they natives too by the time they were extinct? Did the
grey wolf migrate to the U.S.A also, or did they first appear here by creation or evolution? Our history does
show Europeans migrated to here a few hundred years ago, and that there were already people here were and still
are referred to natives. Chances are they also migrated here at some point in history, and probably from various
locations. It is possible that some earlier European migrations took place, ones we have little or no proof of.
Whether the wolves are native or not is really a matter of opinion or what definition one chooses to use, but
we do know that they were here for some time, just like the “native Americans” were. Once a people or species
migrates to a new location, at what point can they be called native?