Wolves do kill people

April 30, 2012  |   Filed under: Columns, Letters, Opinions,Featured Stories,Letters - Opinions  |   Posted by:

I have recently read letters written by wolf supporters who were obviously reared watching animal cartoons and movies about animals that depict them as if they were human. These people have no clue as to the reality of how and what predators do. Most predators do not “kill” their prey before they rip their victims apart—elk, deer, dogs or people.

Yes, wolves have and do kill people. If you research wolves on your computer, as I have, you will discover these facts about people killed by wolves:

France 1580-1830: 3,069 people.

Russia between 1840-1861: 169 children and 9 adults.

Kirvo Oblast, Russia, 1944-1950: 22 children.

India 1876: 721 people

1878: 624 people

1910 and 1915: 115 children

1980 and 1986: 122 children killed and 100 injured

1993-1995: 60 children

March 27,1996 – July 1 1996: 21 children killed and 16 mauled

This total Is 4,925 people killed by wolves, mostly children! These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. This is just from three countries. In India so many children have been taken by wolves that they have a phenomenon called “child lifting.” Other European and Asian countries have records of people killed by wolves also.

So, I ask, is the shooting or trapping of wolves worse than the mauling and eating of our children? How many children do you think we should sacrifice to your wolf god? I pray to my god that you realize that the lives of people should always be put first.

JOHN GAITHER

President

Idaho County Sportsmen Club

Grangevile

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1514995519 Dave Burk

    Cathern Berner was killed and partially eaten by Wolves while out jogging near Chignik Alaska. The elementary school teacher from back east was a substitute teacher in the village. She went out for a run after school and never returned. They found her partially eaten body a short distance from town. Alaska State Troopers concluded by the tracks in the snow, that she had been attacked by a small pack of wolves…For details go to internet…Alaska teacher killed by Wolves: Feb 10 2010 !!!

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/6P7OZSOZQMB7CNX4V3J5RQXK4I Jeff

    I noticed you happened to leave North America off your list above:  2 people in the last 60 years have been killed by wolves in North America.  Less than Bears and cougars.  Do you want those animals destroyed too?  Of course people should be put above animals but you live in Idaho and there hasn’t been 1 human fatality there because of wolves! Don’t mislead people!