The howling started well over a month ago. The snow had changed and had a hard crust on it. We knew it would not take long for them to come. All winter because of the deep snow accummulations of 10 to 15 feet, a group of 15 moose had stayed on our lake, using the skidoo trails to get around. They conserved their energy only getting up very little. At the end of the winter they were looking pretty grime, but they did not deserve this. I love to hear the long mournful howls.... it is amazing......but my heart can not get past the torment they cause.....If they killed outright it would be one thing. But they don't. They feed on the ass end, pulling out the intestines and eatting off the back quarter, all the while the poor moose is rolling it's eyes. This goes on for 3 to 4 days depending on the size of the pack. It is just horrible. I can not imagine the total fear and horror the moose must go through before it dies. Wolves are an important part of the food chain but I have not joy when they are here. I want them to go.Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Wolves have found our lake
The howling started well over a month ago. The snow had changed and had a hard crust on it. We knew it would not take long for them to come. All winter because of the deep snow accummulations of 10 to 15 feet, a group of 15 moose had stayed on our lake, using the skidoo trails to get around. They conserved their energy only getting up very little. At the end of the winter they were looking pretty grime, but they did not deserve this. I love to hear the long mournful howls.... it is amazing......but my heart can not get past the torment they cause.....If they killed outright it would be one thing. But they don't. They feed on the ass end, pulling out the intestines and eatting off the back quarter, all the while the poor moose is rolling it's eyes. This goes on for 3 to 4 days depending on the size of the pack. It is just horrible. I can not imagine the total fear and horror the moose must go through before it dies. Wolves are an important part of the food chain but I have not joy when they are here. I want them to go.
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So hard to think about nature at work sometimes...but nature works best without interference...as the world is learning to it's cost. How many of the 15 moose are the wolves likely to cull?
I feel almost the same way when I see the neighbour's cat torment a mouse or a bird... In a sense it's worse than what the wolves do - the blasted cat doesn't even eat her prey!
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