Michigan's wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted reasons for historic hunt

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Michigan's wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted reasons for historic hunt



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• When state lawmakers asked Congress to remove wolf protections, they cited an incident in which three wolves were shot outside an Upper Peninsula daycare center where children had just been let out. That never happened, MLive found.

• A leading state wolf specialist said there are cases where wolves have stared at humans through glass doors, ignoring pounding on windows meant to scare them. That never happened as well. The expert now admits he misspoke.

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• And while attacks on livestock are cited as a reason to reduce wolf numbers, records show one farmer accounted for more cattle killed and injured than all other farmers in the years the DNR reviewed.

The farmer left dead cattle in the field for days, if not longer, a violation of the law and a smorgasbord that attracts wolves. He was given an electric fence by the state. The fence disappeared. He was also given three “guard mules.” Two died. The other had to be removed in January because it was in such poor condition.

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http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/michigans_wolf_hunt_how_half_t.html#incart_river_default

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