03-04-2004, 11:07 PM
I'm not sure what the cause is, however, if they have been run ragged it could very well have been from Coyotes or feral dogs rather then Wolves.
I seriously doubt that there will ever be an organized reintroduction of Wolves into Utah. However, I do believe they will recolonize Utah from the north eventually and will need to be managed. They are currently federally listed under the Endangered Species Act as endangered south of US Highway 50 and as threatened north of US Highway 50 in Utah. The state of Utah can manage them only if they are delisted (removed from endangered or threatened status) in Utah. The Fed' intends to do just that in the near future for those north of US Highway 50 in Utah.
So, no matter what your opinion on wolves in Utah, your best chance to be heard is going to be at one of the upcoming [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/news/04-02/wolf.html"]Utah Wolf Working Group public meetings[/url]. If you plan on attending a meeting and want to be a little more informed about the issue before you go, you may find [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/wolf/pdf/Wolves_in_Utah_nov15.pdf"]Wolves in Utah: An Analysis of Potential Impacts and Recommendations for Management[/url] done by Utah State University usefull. Unlike other media sources, it appears to be relatively unbiased and based primarily on scientific evidence.
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I seriously doubt that there will ever be an organized reintroduction of Wolves into Utah. However, I do believe they will recolonize Utah from the north eventually and will need to be managed. They are currently federally listed under the Endangered Species Act as endangered south of US Highway 50 and as threatened north of US Highway 50 in Utah. The state of Utah can manage them only if they are delisted (removed from endangered or threatened status) in Utah. The Fed' intends to do just that in the near future for those north of US Highway 50 in Utah.
So, no matter what your opinion on wolves in Utah, your best chance to be heard is going to be at one of the upcoming [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/news/04-02/wolf.html"]Utah Wolf Working Group public meetings[/url]. If you plan on attending a meeting and want to be a little more informed about the issue before you go, you may find [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/wolf/pdf/Wolves_in_Utah_nov15.pdf"]Wolves in Utah: An Analysis of Potential Impacts and Recommendations for Management[/url] done by Utah State University usefull. Unlike other media sources, it appears to be relatively unbiased and based primarily on scientific evidence.
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