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I have recently read letters written by wolf supporters that were obviously reared watching animal cartoons and movies about animals that depict them as if they were human. These people have no clue as to the reality of how and what predators do. Most predators do not "kill" their prey before they rip their victims apart; elk, deer, dogs or people. Yes, wolves have and do kill people. If you researched wolves on your computer, as I have, you will discover these facts about people killed by wolves:
France, 1580-1830: 3,069 people; Russia between 1840-1861: 169 children and nine adults; Kirvo Oblast, Russia, 1944-1950: 22 children; India, 1876: 721 people; 1878: 624 were killed; 1910 and 1915: 115 children; 1980 and 1986: 122 children killed and 100 injured; April 1993-April 1995: 60 children; March 27, 1996-July 1, 1996: 21 children killed and 16 mauled.
This totals 4,925 people killed by wolves, mostly children! These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. This is just from three countries. In India so many children have been taken by wolves that they have a phenomenon called "Child Lifting." Other European and Asian countries have records of people killed by wolves also. So, I ask, is the shooting or trapping of wolves worse than the mauling and eating of our children? How many children do you think we should sacrifice to your wolf god? I pray to my god that you realize that the lives of people should always be put first.
John Gaither, president
Idaho County Sportsmen Club
Grangeville
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