And a BIG well-done to our amazing videography team who put so much work and time into this - it’s a fantastic season and we hope you all get to see every episode!
I appreciate sensitivity to broader public opinions, but I would argue that AZGAF should respond more directly to the concerns expressed by hunters. This is just my $0.02 worth as an interested observer of the last half Century of wildlife conservation in the Western USA.
Elk, yes, to some degree, but that's a good thing since depredation hunts can't entirely deal with the overpopulation of elk and their impacts on agriculture and habitat. Deer, yes, but to a lesser extent, and probably ultimately to the benefit of herd health and sustainability. Pronghorn, no, not to any degree at all. Experience and data will need to be collected and programs adjusted as required, but reintroduction need not be a detriment to any resource users. In general managed wolf impacts should not significantly impact ungulate populations to a degree that significantly effects hunter success rates. In general weather variation, especially precipitation, and habitat events (i.e. fires) are by far the most significant determinants of ungulate recruitment and year to year populations. Managed wolves will be a minor impact to the overall populations of their prey species at all reasonable managed pack sizes even with an expanded successful program. If wolf programs are successful enough they might actually help to improve riparian habitat, actually increasing carrying capacity and manageable ungulate populations available for harvest. Perhaps the most overlooked aspect is that managed sustainable wolf populations may reduce coyote recruitment, which may not only help with damage control in agriculture but may actually improve deer population management in some areas. Overall the impact on ungulate populations of managed wolf populations will be negligible and not effect hunter success rates significantly. There are challenges to all management, including predator species, but with effective professional management there need not be any 'losers' among other species, agricultural and grazing operators or hunters. Transparency and communications between all interested parties can result in programs beneficial to all interests, not just a few. Although it's a long-term goal ultimately it would ideal to be able to manage predator populations so successfully that hunters can add another opportunity to participate, as hunters do so magnificently for so many species, in management through managed harvest. Given the carrying capacity limitations and the need to carefully manage conflicts with economic land uses this will be a challenging goal, but not an impossible one.
Managed predator programs aren't a meaningful impact on overall ungulate populations or hunter success rates. The biggest threats to wildlife populations are habitat loss and, especially, the increasing misunderstanding of the role hunting and hunters play in wildlife conservation. Well manged predator programs can be a part of the effort to counter the general ignorance and misunderstanding of the relationship between wildlife, wildlife habitat and hunters. Well managed programs can benefit all parties, causing substantial damage to no interest, while going some ways to helping educate the general non-hunting population (which ultimately dictates how wildlife and wildlife habitat are managed) of the critical and immensely beneficial role of hunting and hunters toward sustained conservation of healthy wildlife resources and habitat.
What do you mean will. Units 1 and 27 used to sell over 7,000 rifle deer tags per unit per season. Archery was unlimited. Today there are only a couple hundred tags per year. You tell me. It will be interesting to see what public opinion is when the wolves encroach the larger metropolis areas of the state. The designated area, by the Feds, the land across Arizona between I-10 and I-40.
@@ufxpnv I agree, I hunt near Payson last 20 years I've seen a decline in elk population all the way up to clints well, I wanted to see what AZGFD would say about it...
No mention if the wolves that are born looking like dogs, with spots etc., are being culled like they were in the 1990s. Going from over 7,000 rifle deer tags per season in Unit 27 to just a couple of hundred tags is a reflection of the wolf program. That's a decrease of over 96% in revenue for Unit 27 just for the rifle hunts for deer, $392k down to $14k. Are game animals like deer and elk being harvested by the program to feed the wolves? Are the feeding station operations being continue by the program. The White Mountain Apache tribe and the San Carlos Apache tribe don't want these wolves on their land to decimate their deer and elk populations. These wolves have now encroached into the area just North of the Gila River at Fort Thomas, a town just East of the San Carlos Apace reservation. With logic like this it shouldn't be too long before the reintroduction of Grizzly bears on the Blue river. Everything has a price and the grey wolf is one expensive federal luxury. Thanks Bruce Babbitt.
16:11 Christmas Tree Lake Drop
Wolf pups! 8:13
24:11 Marmot Story
And a BIG well-done to our amazing videography team who put so much work and time into this - it’s a fantastic season and we hope you all get to see every episode!
it's amazing how the coordination of this takes place
18:54 Dr. Anne Justice-Allen AZGFD wildlife vet profile!
I appreciate sensitivity to broader public opinions, but I would argue that AZGAF should respond more directly to the concerns expressed by hunters. This is just my $0.02 worth as an interested observer of the last half Century of wildlife conservation in the Western USA.
3:29 wolf cross fostering is such a cool idea and is really doing great things for the Mexican wolf populations 👏
Can I be a marmot and live there? It’s gorgeous!
We’re so lucky to have Dr. Anne!!
Thanks so much for watching with us everyone! And remember to check Arizona PBS Wild and Life channels to see the rest of this great season!
Learn more about wolf range riders: th-cam.com/video/SOzdRWHnvk0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yIoksYTaubQuaa8y
I would love to work or volunteer for AZGFD
Science-based management!! ❤
Wanna do a Christmas tree lake drop? Check out our Volunteer Portal! volunteer.azgfd.gov/ for this and lots of great opportunities
Our next issue of Arizona Wildlife Views magazine has an awesome feature on Bailey and her work with wolves!
Will these wolves affect our elk, deer and pronghorn population?
Elk, yes, to some degree, but that's a good thing since depredation hunts can't entirely deal with the overpopulation of elk and their impacts on agriculture and habitat.
Deer, yes, but to a lesser extent, and probably ultimately to the benefit of herd health and sustainability.
Pronghorn, no, not to any degree at all.
Experience and data will need to be collected and programs adjusted as required, but reintroduction need not be a detriment to any resource users.
In general managed wolf impacts should not significantly impact ungulate populations to a degree that significantly effects hunter success rates.
In general weather variation, especially precipitation, and habitat events (i.e. fires) are by far the most significant determinants of ungulate recruitment and year to year populations. Managed wolves will be a minor impact to the overall populations of their prey species at all reasonable managed pack sizes even with an expanded successful program.
If wolf programs are successful enough they might actually help to improve riparian habitat, actually increasing carrying capacity and manageable ungulate populations available for harvest.
Perhaps the most overlooked aspect is that managed sustainable wolf populations may reduce coyote recruitment, which may not only help with damage control in agriculture but may actually improve deer population management in some areas.
Overall the impact on ungulate populations of managed wolf populations will be negligible and not effect hunter success rates significantly.
There are challenges to all management, including predator species, but with effective professional management there need not be any 'losers' among other species, agricultural and grazing operators or hunters. Transparency and communications between all interested parties can result in programs beneficial to all interests, not just a few.
Although it's a long-term goal ultimately it would ideal to be able to manage predator populations so successfully that hunters can add another opportunity to participate, as hunters do so magnificently for so many species, in management through managed harvest. Given the carrying capacity limitations and the need to carefully manage conflicts with economic land uses this will be a challenging goal, but not an impossible one.
Managed predator programs aren't a meaningful impact on overall ungulate populations or hunter success rates. The biggest threats to wildlife populations are habitat loss and, especially, the increasing misunderstanding of the role hunting and hunters play in wildlife conservation. Well manged predator programs can be a part of the effort to counter the general ignorance and misunderstanding of the relationship between wildlife, wildlife habitat and hunters. Well managed programs can benefit all parties, causing substantial damage to no interest, while going some ways to helping educate the general non-hunting population (which ultimately dictates how wildlife and wildlife habitat are managed) of the critical and immensely beneficial role of hunting and hunters toward sustained conservation of healthy wildlife resources and habitat.
What do you mean will. Units 1 and 27 used to sell over 7,000 rifle deer tags per unit per season. Archery was unlimited. Today there are only a couple hundred tags per year. You tell me. It will be interesting to see what public opinion is when the wolves encroach the larger metropolis areas of the state. The designated area, by the Feds, the land across Arizona between I-10 and I-40.
@@ufxpnv I agree, I hunt near Payson last 20 years I've seen a decline in elk population all the way up to clints well, I wanted to see what AZGFD would say about it...
I understand your concerns. I would argue that factors other than this program are far more significant. @@ufxpnv
Great story on golf course quail: th-cam.com/video/4sET1K8tHAs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GNS4x6R4d3uSmrz7
Annie rocks!
Bailey going into those dens is pretty impressive!
Good thing I’m not a hunter, I would be pissed.
No mention if the wolves that are born looking like dogs, with spots etc., are being culled like they were in the 1990s. Going from over 7,000 rifle deer tags per season in Unit 27 to just a couple of hundred tags is a reflection of the wolf program. That's a decrease of over 96% in revenue for Unit 27 just for the rifle hunts for deer, $392k down to $14k. Are game animals like deer and elk being harvested by the program to feed the wolves? Are the feeding station operations being continue by the program. The White Mountain Apache tribe and the San Carlos Apache tribe don't want these wolves on their land to decimate their deer and elk populations. These wolves have now encroached into the area just North of the Gila River at Fort Thomas, a town just East of the San Carlos Apace reservation. With logic like this it shouldn't be too long before the reintroduction of Grizzly bears on the Blue river. Everything has a price and the grey wolf is one expensive federal luxury. Thanks Bruce Babbitt.