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So what is the goal of the sanctuary in Pennsylvania for those wolves ?
Just the fact that this facility even exists would drive some Oregon hunters nuts.
Wolves are being released into the wild in Montana and Idaho,
and are slowly making their way into eastern and central Oregon.
They are no longer on the federal endangered/protected (?) lists,
but Oregon law still has them on the State's protected list.
Oregon's Dept of Fish and Wildlife has set up a program
maximum of 2 breeding pairs in each of 8 areas of the state,
and hunters are acting as if there's a wolf behind every tree.
Hunters are concerned over the loss of deer and elk, which are
actually decreasing in substantial numbers. (any number of causes)
Another predator of concern to hunters is the cougar/mountain lion
which is increasing in numbers, probably because they can no longer
be hunted with hounds in Oregon (as result of a state-wide public
referendum about 6 years ago).
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