well you have valid points aswell as do i. and yes i know how it feels.in my state alone i have seen the loss of bear season due to politics not ecology.i have seen whole management areas lost to the florida panther,more alligators are killed by state employees than hunters and yes they do kill cattle dogs other pets and humans.the feds have a heavy hand here also.but i wont risk a felony to kill an animal.with csi as it is something will be left behind to implicate some one.but the chasing away of out of state hunters started before the wolf issue.some of the western states wanted to keep all out of staters out.the regular joe cant take his son on an elk hunt now.you are very educated if you are able to have ample land in the west and i dont believe you would risk a felony time in jail and loss of what you have for an animal.what ever the wolf did in your area i guess it will test your limits.here in florida you kill a gator illegally and get caught its a felony they are protected the same as the wolf its a year in prison and loss of firearms for life,to big a chance for me.you are a big asset to these forums and have alot to offer us youngsters
we are but one and cant change a thing what the feds do.they will do as they wish[what the money tells them to do],dont feel isolated they do us here the same so yes i know how you feel.i just wont risk what you are willing to risk.and yes i feel i have been chased out of the west also due to cost, went to canada and now to africa.you cant beat the feds,ruby ridge,waco,just to name a few they ring a bell.i will leave this alone to many right views to argue.we all have our wind mills to fight.