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Galena Pack Story
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Galena
escaped a catastrophe in the grazing season of 2008. But, unless something
changes before June 2009, the Galena Pack may meet the same fate as the
three preceding Sawtooth Valley packs. Under current law, the ranchers do
not have to protect their animals from wolves. When wolves are accused of
killing livestock, Wildlife Services -- the well-funded federal agency
with a deceiving name -- appears. The investigation reports by WS on a
dead cow or sheep, is what IDFG basis its decision to order lethal control
on wolves. The use of pro-active, non-lethal methods is no longer
required. Not even on the SNRA where wildlife is supposed to be given some
protection.
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Sawtooth Valley from Galena Pass. By November, when snow starts to
stick, all of the sheep and most of the cattle have left the
mountains. |
Sawtooth Valley compared to the Lamar Valley? Many of the two-million
annual visitors to the SNRA would like the opportunity to see wolves and
the Sawtooth Valley could be the Lamar Valley of Idaho. But, it won't be,
as long as the landscape is dominated by cattle and sheep and a handful of
ranchers.
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