As I sit down to ponder the plethora of wolf information I have gathered over the past few weeks my mind keeps wandering back to one thought-is its bark bigger than its bite?
I came to the conclusion that in some sense it is. That sense is the fact that the environmental and animal rights factions has the ear of the public and boy are they making a lot of noise. From naming the wayward wolf in Southern Oregon to romantasizing the ecotourism centered around them to offset economic losses in the community, the wolf is being applauded by those factions as a great addition to the area. While in reality ranchers continue to watch not only their livelihood be affected but the overall mental and physical health of the very herds they have been entrusted to care for and protect.
Although I have seen some great print stories throughout the past few weeks, I have to say one of the most moving pieces of media I have found so far is the one produced by the Wallowa Valley Online at http://wallowavalleyonline.com/wvo/?p=10041 .
With this said, it is truly our time to step up and call the environmental factions bluff. We need to ultimately decide whether their bark is bigger than their bite? Check out this video and you decide what role you want to play in this game. Either pass it on or delete it, the decision is yours.
Oregon Sheep Connection 