It is rare for a news story to be as fair and positive as this one, that is because in our ‘follow the money’ society, fair and positive does not sell many newspapers. That makes Mr and Mrs Robinett unique, not only for being newsworthy but because it is people like this, people that live from the land, people who produce livestock, who suffer losses and get right back up to face another day, another challenge–these are the people who will defuse the runaway vitriol, the hate, the accusations and the aggression.

An article like this can do more for peaceful buy generic valtrex canada co-existence on lands where wild meets mild, than any group, than any lawsuit, than any politician.

There is no advocacy that can convince people, like Jon and Debbie, to learn to live with wolves. They come from a place of wisdom, of learning that you do not have to kill to survive. You can choose to adapt, to celebrate your livelihood within the challenges of the natural world instead of succumbing to destruction.

Progress is evident when good and caring folk move forward. Jon and Debbie Robinett are leading the way.

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/gray-area-ranchers-find-ways-to-live-with-wolves-despite/article_60d8acbd-d40f-5953-90ca-24b31d5eccf8.html

It is a seldom appreciated fact that crimes against wildlife are a violation and insult, not only for the animals but also for society as a whole. One of the first models utilized to respond to the indiscriminate slaughter of widespread populations of wildlife by early pioneers, is the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. It incorporates 7 basic principles as follows:

1. Wildlife as a public trust resource. 2. Elimination of markets for wildlife. 3. Allocation of wildlife by law. 4. Wildlife can only be killed for a legitimate purpose. 5. Wildlife is considered an international resource. 6. Science is the proper tool for discharge of wildlife policy. 7. Democracy of hunting.(Geist et al., 2001):

While this model has been largely interpreted to favor consumptive users to the detriment of the needs of non-consumptive wildlife advocates, it is still extremely pertinent as a standard to identify criminal behavior. As you look over the protocols that hunters set for themselves you will see just how badly they were let down by the perpetrators of this illegitimate killing. As far as those of us who appreciate wildlife without the need to kill it, our trust-the Public Trust-is debased by such egregious acts. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is correct in taking their responsibility-as trustees for the natural fortune that we all own-very seriously.

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/madison-county-couple-sentenced-for-multiple-wildlife-violations-lose-hunting/article_dd29d9ad-8662-5aca-833a-793fccff43bc.html