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economymedicine.bsky.social @economymedicine.bsky.social

I hate that bringing back gray wolves to the lower peninsula is politically toxic. They would solve a lot of issues.

aug 30, 2025, 6:59 pm • 4 1

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Mitch Wolfe @whrwlfthrwlf85v.bsky.social

Especially if they decide to make the next CPAC an outdoor event.

aug 30, 2025, 7:05 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dylan @dyl057.bsky.social

We have so, so many deer in Pennsylvania and could use some nonhuman predators.

aug 30, 2025, 10:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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economymedicine.bsky.social @economymedicine.bsky.social

Hunters hate them but wolves are not killing the same deer as what the hunters want

aug 31, 2025, 12:35 am • 1 0 • view
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Paul Graf @paulginva.bsky.social

Sorry, I grew up & went to undergrad in Michigan but I've lived out of state for decades. If I remember correctly, when I lived there the only wolves were on Isle Royale. Have they been reintroduced to the UP?

aug 30, 2025, 10:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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economymedicine.bsky.social @economymedicine.bsky.social

They migrated to the mainland over the ice during winter over a decade ago

aug 31, 2025, 12:30 am • 1 0 • view
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economymedicine.bsky.social @economymedicine.bsky.social

Some also migrated from Canada and Northern Wisconsin/Minnesota. Over 750 wolves in the UP currently.

aug 31, 2025, 12:34 am • 1 0 • view
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Paul Graf @paulginva.bsky.social

Are there complaints from locals up there? I lived in Salt Lake City when wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone. There were complaints from farmers and ranchers about livestock losses. They were somewhat muted because the feds reimbursed them for their losses, though.

aug 31, 2025, 4:42 pm • 0 0 • view