Wolves of Douglas County WI Films
Our films will make the viewer stop and think about how the human race is impacting wildlife, specifically gray wolves.
Film Project: People & Wolves ™ “Wolves Mired in Political Intrigue” ™ The film tells the story of Wisconsin’s gray wolves, the controversies surrounding them, and how people are learning to coexist as these native predators are again fulfilling their ecological role after returning to the state about 45 years ago. ™ With an appearance …
Photograph of a Wisconsin gray wolf. Credit Snapshot Wisconsin. It’s very evident that if something isn’t done to change the law gray wolves in Wisconsin will be hunted. The United States Fish & Wildlife Service, USFWS will soon be making a decision whether or not to delist wolves in Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan. More information …
By Dave Stalling August 31, 2012 Opinion: High Country News Recently, (2012) the family of Olaus J. Murie demanded that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation cancel the organization’s Olaus J. Murie Award. The surprising reason? The foundation’s “all-out war against wolves is anathema to the entire Murie family.” I sympathize with the family’s position for several …
Continue reading "Opinion: A once-proud conservation group has lost its way"
As with any cause, a biased or misleading view can be used to promote, to publicize a particular political cause or point of view. Here we have several anti-wolf politicians making claims to distort the public' veiw of wolves; wolves are decimating the White-tailed deer herds, attacking livestock and killing hunting dogs. Let's set the …
Continue reading "It’s all carefully crafted propaganda to make the wolf look bad."
In recent news two Wisconsin politicians call for Great Lakes ‘wolf summit’ because they want the state to manage wolves. Over the last four years the Wisconsin wolf has become a political pawn for politicians like Senator Tom Tiffany and Representative Adam Jarchow because they want to resume wolf hunting in the state. The Wisconsin wolf was placed back on endangered …
This is a real safety concern for recreational users along public trails. Source: Shooting of wolves prompts warning Increase in hunting activity on trail network concerns residents Chris Bolster / Powell River Peak April 6, 2016 The recent shooting of three wolves near Duck Lake is a warning for residents to take care while on the …