rthrbhntng Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Baca National Wildlife Refuge – wolf update Recently there was a lot of chatter on the Internet relative to the potential for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service to use wolves to help reduce the elk population on and around the Baca National Wildlife Refuge in southern Colorado. With the potential for some of these wolves to wander into Arizona this was a definite topic of interest to the Executive Board of the Arizona Elk Society. The concept of wolf introduction was raised in a planning document sent out by the Fish and Wildlife Service relative to management of the Baca NWR and surrounding areas in the San Luis Valley. The planning document provided four alternative management approaches for the area, one of which did include the potential for wolf introduction. The AES had sent a letter to the FWS about this issue, as did a huge number of sportsmen. The FWS heard the outcry and in a letter dated February 6, 2012 announced that they had no plans to introduce wolves. This is yet another example of how active, united sportsmen can influence wildlife management decisions. That said, it is important to keep up to date on these types of issues, which is why the AES actively used media tools like Face book and the AES website to let you know about important wildlife issues that affect the AES membership. With all the conservation issues that arise, I encourage you to check the website and our Face book site for news and updates. Thanks, Steve Clark, President Arizona Elk Society Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
