When I was 17, I bugled in a bull and shot him in the neck at 30y with a 30-06. Dropped like a rock. As I was patting myself on the back he jumped to his feet and ran off. Never saw him again. That was my last attempt at a neck shot.
More fallout...
https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/local/greens-file-to-restore-wolves-endangered-species-act-protections-in-greater-yellowstone/article_a44d80fe-f5ee-11ee-9239-cb0b35fcba0f.html
Here's more info on the the scumbag that did this and some wise thoughts from our community leadership.
https://wyofile.com/wolfs-capture-alleged-abuse-by-wyoming-man-condemned-highlights-legal-limitations/
Cool attitude dude. Thankfully, the leaders who decided that elk, bison, sheep, whooping cranes, cutthroat trout, (insert any number of once extirpated species), should be restored to areas where they once persisted didn't share your pessimism.
Conspiracy theories aside, there are currently 7...
Why is it that when publicly owned wildlife utilize private land is it considered "damage", but when privately owned livestock utilize public land its considered "beneficial use"?
In this case, landowners would be paid $45/AUM for forage utilized by wildlife, meanwhile, most public land...