The $10,000,000 Wolves of Colorado!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Trinity, I could have made 50 comments while you were talking. You have a special, awesome, incredible talent for asking good questions and knowing what to ask. And your knowledge and experience make for a great video!!! I totally enjoy watching your work!

[@Horseshoenails]

Your on again...! I look forward to hearing your interviews , stay in the middle of it , we all need to here these things there shoveling down our throats, they say you can shoot up to 20 wolves in Montana and Wyoming finely, we all need to cowboy up and not let these folks take rights away under our noses ,Save the Rancher

[@LifeintheWest]

Thank you.

[@remspav1]

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is over run with 2000+ wolves. The population goal was 200 animals. Now, we have a destructive population with no means to control the population. This is a good example of Government involvement with things they know nothing about.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

​@@LifeintheWestbe mindful of your exposure on the camera...... If you have the camera generally in the direction of a window you lose the rest of the frame in darkness. But I enjoyed this. That's my only critique. Thanks.

[@Robert-k3x2t]

My great grandparents was farmers. Used triple decker wagon pulled by Clydesdales. Delivered to 4 counties feeding many ! Goodwin family came to America on Boston tea ship! The created famine later will harm many !

[@iddddaduncan]

If Colorado is anything like Idaho, the people that reintroduced the wolves won't spend a dime of their own money to manage them, that burden is on Ranchers and Fish and Game, good luck!

[@MsQ275]

Cane Corso

[@MsQ275]

every rancher needs at least one

[@iddddaduncan]

@@MsQ275 They don't stand a chance against a pack of wolves.

[@adventuremanintheclouds8968]

​@@MsQ275 wolves travel in packs and ambush their prey. You'd need about 20 Cane Corsos.

[@adventuremanintheclouds8968]

@codyfrisch4378 that is a fair point for sure. However, I would bet money that if you only got 1 Cane Corso, he would eventually end up dead after encountering 10 wolves.

[@markoneill9064]

I live in Northern Australia and farmers and cattlemen here deal with Dingoes, but not on the scale that the northern plains ranchers are having to deal with the Wolves issues. The old question pops up again, why are animal lovers who live in cities with their pet cats and dogs get to decide what is best for ranchers and folks working out of sight under tough circumstances to bring them prime beef, and now must deal with a whole new problem, wolves.

[@LifeintheWest]

Exactly. That is the real issue. It is not an easy one.

[@CallSignWhiplash]

The Denver Liberals don’t like cows that fart and want the population to eat cricket meal. Liberalism is a disease that preys on Individual rights.

[@martinestrada7636]

you all killed off lots of native species didn't you all?

[@hondarsw]

Because environmentalists really don't base issues off logic, it's all emotional. Also, cities get to dictate state policy via a larger voting block. Sucks actually. Just look at the issues in California, Washington, Oregon etc.. the cities are full of pussified American males that are confused about even the simple things, like gender. Just saying.

[@daciefusjones8128]

because they do not own the land it is public land owned by all citizens. they are welfare ranchers that live off the public lands.

[@barbaraberrier8840]

Commented earlier, but this video has really bugged me of city folk impacting country folk. Maybe our school kids should take week long field trips to the opposite of what they are living. Not only to understand the other side but to appreciate what they have.

[@LifeintheWest]

I think that is a good idea.

[@barbaraberrier8840]

@@LifeintheWest and on those field trips have the kids participate in the opposite life style. Like your son sitting in an office building for 8 hrs a day. Help him to see hard work and country living is the best. Have a blessed Sunday. God bless you for all you're trying to help people see.

[@YoutubeNeoconskeepcensoringme]

They do, but they cram propaganda down their throats!!! They have many names for it but it usually happens around 5th and 6th grade

[@lotharschiese8559]

@@LifeintheWest Introduce them to cause and effect. Karma.

[@dennismann9764]

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[@s.mic.3329]

Thanks for visiting our Colorado ranches. This will be a great reference to go back to in a few years when shtf I haven't even seen a rabbit in two years.

[@lindahollister5530]

Wow. This is Terrible, a farmer in Central ILLINOIS will see wolves now and then. That's too much here.

[@wakranich3488]

No squirrels either. I believe Covid made people crazy & consequently they killed any animals they could, including pets.. Don't blame everything on wolves & coyotes..

[@YoutubeNeoconskeepcensoringme]

Squirrel is getting hard to come by anymore also!!! We used to get pine and Abert. The grouse are rare, it's terrible.

[@thenewbohemian5779]

Im in Salida. I have gone out for cottontails every weekend so far this year, and not only have I failed to harvest one, I haven't even seen one...... Im actively looking for rabbits and I can't find ANY!!! I found some tracks last weekend, but that was about it in regards to sign.

[@thenewbohemian5779]

@@KZbinNeoconskeepcensoringme I found a bunch of grouse tracks last weekend up in Chaffee County. I dint see any grouse though. I was looking for rabbits and squirrels and couldn't fine any.

[@audreygregis8721]

Well done video! This explains so much that most people have zero idea about. The majority of the population has no idea where their food comes from, nor the life these ranchers and farmers live. It sure isn't for the faint of heart, rather it's in their blood. I know, because I grew up on a farm many decades ago, but these ranchers are on a whole other level. What the bureaucrats have done to the ranchers and farmers is a disgrace. Thank you for exposing the truth. People won't wake up until they start seeing empty shelves and freezers.

[@reggiewhite8381]

Its a sad thing that ranchers and farmers dont have a voice. i am an elk hunter and Id love to go to his ranch and hunt , he's just a good man .

[@Robert-k3x2t]

Secretary of state. Citizens initiated statute. Look up Secretary site . Legislation and ballot. Tap legislation to get paperwork to collect signatures for placing on ballot for citizens to decide!

[@ChristopherMosley-dj3kt]

Truth be told people from the farming and ranching community not only should have a voice but they should be active in politics. Those are the people I want working for the country. They understand us, work ethic is unbeatable, and they can be trusted

[@071856]

Thank you for bringing this to light Trinity, we have so many ignorant voters.

[@lindahollister5530]

It's like this all over the Country !!!

[@fableslayer]

no! we have a bunch of ignorant ranchers and a corrupt cattle industry! get your goddamn cows off of our public lands! stop welfare ranching! long live the wolf!

[@dougbourdo2589]

Another excellent video interview with real nice folks Trinity. With each of these my heart goes out to them for the hard work & turmoil they endure in their profession of producing excellent food products for the rest of society, most of whom have no idea the risks that ranchers take.

[@timothyfirth4809]

I grew up in WI they re introduced wolves back in the eco system residents had worried of attacks and the old wolves are more scared of you bull shit came out. Let me tell you of 2 instances that I read about on WI hunting forums but first the dnr only writes up a report of an attack on a human only if it actually puts teeth into you but the two stories are scary and true as I've read about them. Story one was a guy scouting a new area to him for bow deer season he had a small pistol on him either a 380 or ,9mm the caliber I can't recall but a pack surrounded him and came in at him he was able to walk towards his vehicle but it was some ways away from him he wounded one or two enough to get to his vehicle 2 nr story was rifle deer season opener a man and young son the father sat his son down and walked a short distance away but son called him back because wolves came in at him the father shot at the ground to scare them away but they only backed off and again they left and reported it but dnr wouldn't put out as a attack because it would contradict what they told residents and give factual written proof wolves not only attack people but decimate a deer herd. Instead of allowing longer deer rifle seasons to keep population low and deer waste disease low this was the bs answer from the state. There was a REASON OUR ANCESTORS KILLED THE WOLVES OFF.

[@ragecave518]

I have no opinion of wolves, but they were not reintroduced to Wisconsin lol. When they got federal protection in the 70’s they expanded their range from NE MN and filtered back into Wisconsin and the UP.

[@billysarabia5055]

You are so right I live in New Mexico and I have seen the problems that the Mex wolves are causing… I also spend most of my time out in the country ,,, let one of them threaten me or my family,,, just bark at me ,,, baby I’m not a timid person and I don’t always make very good decisions at times…. Yeah even act aggressive towards me and it won’t do it twice…

[@Deborah-z3k]

I 100% agree!!

[@charlessmith4242]

* In the first story, the guy was carrying a 9mm while scouting for a place on public land to put up his deer stand. He looked up and noticed a wolf off to his right, and two or three to his left. The one on the right attacked him from a close distance. The guy kicked at the wolf diverting its head and giving him enough time to pull his gun. He shot that wolf, but it still ran away. The next day, he and the DNR returned but could not find the wounded wolf. The guy made the statement that he needed a bigger gun. A 9mm should be effective against a wolf, but an expanding bullet is what is really needed. I suspect this guy was shooting full metal jacketed bullets.

[@timothyfirth4809]

@@ragecave518 they where introduced into central WI where I believe they now have around three packs

[@billysarabia5055]

PEOPLE THIS THE BEST INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT I HAVE EVER SEEN

[@leonardticsay8046]

ChrisOConnor is one of those wolves. He’s on a computer somewhere trying to run interference for his kind. Pay him no mind. He’d eat you without a second thought. Also kinda funny that the last wolf in Colorado (for a while) was named “Lefty”. Think about it.

[@patriciajackson7273]

I'm

[@Tom-lm6sg]

He knew which side was watching out for him, unfortunately for him all the lefties were in the cities and not there to protect him. Now the lefties have collars on these and they can track them. Ranchers should be able to get the data from the collars when one of the cattle is killed and it will link up the connection to the kill site then they can get reimbursed.

[@billysarabia5055]

Who is this chrisoconnor and what is he about

[@CS-xo4kh]

There is an old rule in the wilderness. It is called the “ Three S rule”. It is defined out as Shoot/ Shovel/ Shut up. Problems seem to lesson after implementing this rule. It works.

[@teacherplannercrafter9285]

Three s, same comment i made.

[@garypoteet3345]

The regular people in Colorado no longer has a voice. We're controlled by outsiders.

[@kennethmahorney350]

That's why I moved to Montana

[@TheZentrdr]

There was a vote. Wolves won

[@s.mic.3329]

@@TheZentrdr It should not have been a ballot issue since the front range out weighs Colorado on the ballot, and the front range doesn't suffer the consequences of their vote. The western slope bears the brunt of the city slickers decisions. And wouldn't know a wolf from a coyote

[@woodnbow]

@@kennethmahorney350 enjoy it while it lasts. They’re moving into Montana too…

[@woodnbow]

@@s.mic.3329 It’s always been that way.

[@MrBowNaxe]

You hit the nail on the head with this one Trinity... "Mob rule" is how the cidiots are getting away with this stuff. I can only hope those wolves figure out there's plenty of slow moving pets in town! Keep up getting the word out and I can't wait to see what's next.

[@briannelson6173]

Wolves are starting to show up in Nebraska now. The game and parks refuses to admit they are here. Our mountain lion numbers are also starting to grow rapidly. I live in the northeast corner of the state. I know we have a breeding pair here yet the game and parks say we don't. I have seen the trail cam pictures of a female with her cubs the last 2 years. The farmer I work for caught a cat on cam walking across his driveway late this past fall. When I confronted a parks person about it and showed him the picture he just said, oh that's just a cat traveling thru. Yet in that area it has been seen for 2 months now. Did you hear about the cat that was hit on the road near the twin cities in MN that came from western Nebraska. Trinity I love the info you are putting out there. Keep up the great work. There is so much more info I could tell you about how pathetic our game and parks is here in Nebraska it's not even funny.

[@01Lenda]

Same here in Texas. The Parks and Wildlife will deny it.

[@robertmyers4750]

Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks deny them also. Even when presented very clear trail cam pics.@@01Lenda

[@charlessmith4242]

* Got them in both Illinois and Iowa. Claim they are coming from the Black Hill's, S.D. Wolves have also been coming down into Illinois from Wisconsin.

[@maryfries2147]

The globalist don't want the free food if people don't wake up there wont be nothing but predators,we need to take our country back.they push the green crap for power,they spray the skies constantly when it is all stupid crap do ur research geoengineering is a serious problem wind turbines and solar are all about controlling the people wakeup America

[@Slimedog1963]

hamburger laced with ground glass fixes wolf problems.

[@stevemccoy8138]

My Dad was a young man in Colorado back in the 30s and 40s . He had lots of wolf stories from his young life. He was a cowboy/ Rancher around Rifle, and the eastern slope. 😢 Trap and hunt.The original wolves were hunted and trapped OUT for a Good reason.

[@radroofer]

No good reason to get rid of wolves because then diseases spread like wildfire

[@jimfausset8122]

Good luck and God bless to that Rancher and his wife that you are interviewing again thank you for his story

[@JJ-kz7sm]

2 years ago I was able to spend most the fall hunting. My hunting is northern wisconsin. I saw 7 wolves across the county I hunt. We were run and gun rattling for bucks during the run. By the second weekend one of us had a bow and the other an AR for defense. We switched off one on the rifle rattling and the other staked out with the bow. We saw more wolf tracks than coyote. We saw more wolf tracks than deer. I went into those same areas this year and saw little to no deer tracks and fresh wolf and coyote tracks everywhere. Few hunters. In fact that's why I hit the public areas, no one is hunting them, not like they used to. Hunting licenses are down cause people don't see deer and feel it a waste of time after years without deer. I see wolves in my neighborhood year round. All over my community there are wolves spotted, pets missing, less deer, less hunters, less commerce, less money. Same issue in my state, the uneducated aristocrats in capital city deciding what's best for rural areas they know nothing about.

[@timmc49]

Excellent topic and conversation. Rod and Jackie Schlegel are the salt of the west and your conversation with them was very enjoyable and educational. I look forward to all of your videos - thanks for the hard work besides running your own ranch!

[@James-hr4fu]

So a gay gov. and his boyfriend are dropping wolves into an ecosystem of defenseless cows and other wildlife! It's SICKNEEN!😢

[@James-hr4fu]

I said nothing that's bad or not TRUE!

[@yarmonymatoid1562]

Thanks for interviewing Rod. There are so many good people in North Eagle and South Routt.

[@janemuir3546]

Thank you for sharing this. Those in the city have no clue what it takes to put food in their grocery store.

[@michaelleeadkins9611]

Very educational video and has to enjoy when two people come together and have such professional discussions as well as insight for the public! Awesome

[@wolfcrossing]

We have a small cow calf ranch in NM, 26 years if sporadic wolf occupation and full time since 2018. Tallied up my costs to stop and or mitigate the depredations and it’s an extra 25k a year easily. Before depredation. We have pretty much the same homestead based small ranch as depicted in the first video. Dog food fuel vehicle, camp equipment trail cams batteries oh my gosh the batteries, dog tracking and training equipment, and still, our costs aren’t included in any bill for funding. We are not counting my time, averaging 20 hours a week.

[@davidrife6191]

I’ve read in an article someplace, in the last month, that some of the wolves sold to Colorado were out of a problem pack. These were wolves sold out of Idaho. I don’t know if it was a reliable source. But now you have two wolves already hunting livestock. Over time they all will, those cattle are much easier to hunt than deer or elk. In our area the cows are often jokingly referred to as slow elk. Across the board when you look at it, farmers and ranchers are under a full attack. Wolves are just another weapon being used. The foot soldiers of the globalist and elitist so to speak.

[@harryw8474]

As I recall; These cattle hunting wolves came out of trouble packs that already been hunting cattle in eastern Oregon.

[@frenchpotato2852]

Even as a kinda pro wolf person I can see how ridiculous this situation is. What wolf packs specialize in hunting is passed down. Tho ye already have wolves in Colorado and they shouldn’t reintroduce anymore. Colorado has way too many elk and that needs to be dealt with through a natural predator. However Colorado FWS handled the situation with releases horribly and I know that this is gonna cause problems. I just pray for the best of the ranchers and wolves. Neither deserve to struggle or die because of the government’s incompetence.

[@vinlago]

​@@frenchpotato2852too many elk can be managed by incentivizing hunting (more tags, at lower prices). That however isn't likely.

[@ET-sp6qm]

@@frenchpotato2852 nonsense. I’ve hunted Colorado the past 7 season. The elk herd is not overpopulated.

[@mervjb809]

​@@frenchpotato2852... where do you live?? In Estes Park? There is not "way too many elk..." in Colorado! Maybe in towns, where you're not allowed to hunt them

[@Querencia7779]

People who HAVE extensive experience, managing land and animals, should be the only people who manage state lands.

[@mishaanton5436]

People who have a hands on steak in how things are done. Tree huggersbwere always Colorado 's demise.

[@tommy-guns478]

From a previous story you done. The part that hit me was that Wolves kill year round no season.

[@morrisdomke8920]

Your post Is So Spot on ,,and Thanks for Including Us in Michigan as you Tring to Educate the So Meny in America that Have "0"IDEA... IVE FOLLOWED YOU FOR ALMOST A YEAR & Please KEEP OF THE TEACHING YOUR RANCH DOES FOR AMERICA

[@marknibling9009]

Another fantastic and informative video Trinity, thanks to you and Rod and his wife for sharing this information with us, those are some GOOD people

[@garygrose6351]

California and Colorado, are going to have to get western again!

[@SegoMan]

Kali should be a good place as all of their "Miss Fits" move to KommieRado and screwed the place up..

[@rorymaccrea1647]

Trinity, well done video, many people don't realize the wide range effects of wolves

[@lindahollister5530]

No, just like ILLINOIS, no idea unless it is shown to us. Thank you.

[@danjenkins9427]

Great video. You do such an informative and entertaining long form interview/conversation.

[@scott6252]

Here in Oregon the fish and wildlife told everyone that wolfs swimmed over the snake river from Idaho followed by the wolf biologist, so there was no vote and in short order they had a radio collers on some and they tracked one that went all the way to California and magicly found a mate and soon had a litter of pups.😅 Crazy

[@dwightcurrie8316]

Did they also Pee on your foot and tell you it was raining?

[@autumnthomas3923]

Yeah their range is insane same with mountain lions

[@autumnthomas3923]

​@@dwightcurrie8316what are you talking about?

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@autumnthomas3923 Sorry, I have neither the time nor the Crayons to spell it out for you. Try reading it Very Slowly. Maybe that'll help

[@scott6252]

@@autumnthomas3923 That's for sure

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Wolves disappeared the first time for a reason,,,

[@Danimal-D-Animal]

I live in Minnesota, 1 hour north of Minneapolis. I spend a lot of time outdoors and I've seen wolves on four occasions. Two of those were close encounters. We have a lot of coyotes too, so I know the difference. For me to see 4 of them in and around a town of 4,800 people makes me nervous. I'm always on my guard and ready to take one out.

[@Lexila1936]

Wolves are not dangerous to humans but will kill coyotes and keep that population in check. Not for nothing did coyotes spread unchecked across the US after wolves were hunted to near extinction. It irks me to hear people complaining about wolves because they kill too many animals we now can’t hunt anymore. Give me a break. So much fabricated outrage because it affects their hobby or pocket books. More environmental and animal rights activists in government than hunters making policy!

[@MarkWeaver-y2w]

Thanks for the interview Trinity. The question of hunting wolves has been tried in Wisconsin. The state legislature at the request of the people has mandated an annual hunting season. They are still listed as endangered by the federal government, so we have had wolf hunts on the years that things were worked out in court to favor our citizens. The Department of Natural Reources in Wisconsin has not been able to manage wolf population effectively because of the legal battle, so it is estimated that 25% to 35% are harvested illegally.

[@johnpquinlandc8455]

Awesome interview Trinity with some wonderful people. Knowledgeable, thoughtful, insightful questions and answers to pressing issues!!

[@matt1074]

Great video. That land is incredible. I would rather look at that land than the ocean.

[@cstarkey4868]

This was so fascinating and informative for this gal from the midwest. Thank you Trinity for covering so many aspects of the issue and your guest was great! The Gov of Colorado and the State Legislature kind of reminds me of ole King George making rules & policies for the Colonies across the pond that he never laid eyes on! Absolutely crazy and unfair.

[@brad8606]

I live in northern Michigan and the wolves are wapping out are deer population. It’s getting to a point where it’s so bad the Hiawatha national forest is completely wiped out of deer and small game.

[@jimbrown5866]

Love the chancel Trinity. I always learn something from you. Keep up the good work.

[@johnt3728]

Thank you, Trinity. I live in Connecticut. I love your videos, and I love the people who know what they’re talking about. Im afraid our government doesn’t really care about us they are in it for themselves .keep up the great work and more interviews with more of those nice people.❤

[@vinlago]

Your government is following the dictates of the UN sustainable development goals agenda. Look even in CT for a county or city "comprehensive plan". Localities are adopting this "framework" and then amending it every year or 2 fine tuning the goals. Essentially, the goals include driving humans out of rural areas, re-wilding those areas and pushing people into densely populated zones. Meat is considered dangerous to the environment. Also many already have a mandate to acquire / annex more and more land especially by acquiring private property that has flooded or burned. What do you suppose the incentive will be to prevent forest fires or floods when the government may benefit from them? National politics doesn't matter nearly as much as state or local politics. Start by reading your own areacomprehensive plan - every word. The titles always sound benign but reading beyond them should be enlightening. To get an idea of how the comprehensive plans came about I suggest going directly to the UN website and read the 17 sustainable development goals in detail. Again they sound benign by their titles (end poverty, ensure human dignity) but in detail these goals involve assigning identification (and then requiring it) for every person. As for ending poverty - that one involves surveying, cataloging and otherwise inventorying ever resource from land to water to animals and then controlling if or how they are used. What could possibly go wrong, right?

[@brad8606]

They say there’s about 650 wolves in northern Michigan which I call BS on the real number is probably closer to 1000, with 200+ packs.

[@blackdiamond7708]

❤🎉 Great people, gorgeous home and country, honorable profession, historic landmarks ... excellent video Trinity!! I hope people wake up to the truth and facts of the situation!! I'm thankful for the ranchers and farmers working hard to produce healthy food... ❤ Thanks for your videos Trinity!! 🤠🐂😁🐎🙏⭐😊🇺🇸

[@markblix6880]

Great information throughout the video. Enjoyed my coffee even more here in Chicago.

[@billybilly6574]

Doing that with the wolves is crazy! And that price is outrageous!

[@thehunted5403]

Great job on bring more light to this issue. Coming from Wyoming I can attest to how they will mow though the game animals. I usually elk hunt down on the boarder and with some luck we can help keep them in check a little.

[@jeffdavidson6040]

Excellent interview!

[@monikaprice5618]

Enjoyed the conversation ❤

[@lotharschiese8559]

Ignorance simply is the cause of suffering! Learnedness gives one a chance. You have a gift to communicate, continue to follow your intuition with that, we need to hear you!

[@mdoneg]

We have a cabin near the Flat Tops he was pointing out. We were out on Snowmobiles on Sunday and there were fresh wolf tracks. This will turn into a Yellowstone episode and we will find some dead 🐺 soon.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

Not if they follow the sss protocol.....(Shoot, Shovel, And Shut Up)

[@Alaskahuntr]

You nailed the Hunger Games reference!!!!!

[@lindahollister5530]

This is what the Government wants now!!!!!!

[@thejrayhjr]

Thank you sir for doing this. This is my home area I grew up in. Wow this is crazy. I went to school with the families kids he’s talking about. Small world.

[@MagaRickn]

If you don't get another piece of corn bread and stew, I'm gonna have to rethink your life style!! ;) Man that looks good!

[@kurtchristensen9138]

Great video. In Canada. We deal with wolves like the way you talk. Hunting them is the only way to control them.

[@blackdiamond7708]

❤🎉 Definitely they must be controlled by hunting, they make beautiful hats...

[@donnakearse2503]

So great an interview. Neat man you spoke too. So quiet.

[@jameslee884]

Trinity, you should run for the president. Everything that you do you introduce both side of the story. I believe you have common sense policy. You got my vote.

[@ross9128]

I live in central Idaho. When the wolves were introduced the elk, deer and moose had never dealt with packs of predators. A pack will run the elk into a valley and kill them all. I have seen the aftermath and it is gruesome. They don't eat the animals just practice and train the young. When you see 200 or more dead animals killed by a pack it makes you want to kill every wolf in the state. You will never convince us that this is a good idea. Many of the elk and deer moved into neighborhoods and never leave. A few get taken by hunters but not slaughtered. Good luck Colorado. You can buy several wolf tags but they are difficult to hunt. Say goodbuy to your moose!

[@pavelborisik174]

The whole program is aimed at eliminating small ranchers, farmers, and home gardens do population can be dependant on big entities and be easily controlled

[@lindahollister5530]

This is what I had heard.

[@robertmyers4750]

Kinda goes along with taking away guns. An unarmed populace is easy to control and is no longer free but a subject@@lindahollister5530

[@SegoMan]

So few see that.........

[@charlessmith4242]

* And, hunters, and outdoorsman. Anything that will eliminate the self sufficiency of the population.

[@billysarabia5055]

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen that puts the truth out there… PEOPLE HAVE TO COME TOGETHER AND HELP THESE RANCHERS…

[@ronnie32567]

Most of the people who live in the large cities don’t have enough sense to pour Piss out of a boot with the directions on the heel

[@Sueg4332]

great video! Wish the do gooders couldn't understand the damage these wovles do. Most of them don't eat meat anyway! And don't want us to.

[@piper8879j]

great job, Rod and Jackie...

[@barbaraberrier8840]

Thanks for such an informative video. So sad that city people could vote to cause damage to the ranchers and farmers.

[@jasonmeyer8877]

I was told by a game warden here in colorado SSS.

[@DStewart2022]

That last S being the most critical

[@mikedownen3962]

Agreed

[@browntroutadventures]

Great video! Very informative. I guide fishing/packing up in the flattops and curious how this season will go with clients etc. It’s definitely a drag to have to account for this- and having folks who don’t know anything about ranching/ag/conservation making these decisions. 😢

[@jimfausset8122]

Thank you very much for doing this more people from the Front Range of Colorado needs to see this it should be mandatory that they see this I like your videos thanks for all the information you were getting out

[@mikewilber2886]

I’m watching this video in Black Forest and we as hunters didn’t vote wolves in

[@stevetaylor6024]

I was elk hunting 2nd season '23 in Craig and they have them there.

[@roniboyd613]

Good lord, the government idiocy knows no bounds😖

[@johnparkhurst825]

It's not idiocy .it's an intentional plan to drive people into smart cities, agenda 21 and 30. TPTB hate mankind.

[@vinlago]

It seems like idiocy but follow the $ or at least dig into your local govt comprehensive plan. More and more counties and cities are adopting them (through state legislation). These are being introduced even in traditionally independent minded / conservative states/counties. At first they all sound benign but dig a little and you'll see how insidious they are. People tend to act / vote on emotion but if they only read the fine print and think logically how something that seems well-meaning could be devastating we might have a chance. Of course all of this was first tried in CA and we see how well that's going.

[@Reed411]

I know ranchers have the same education as my 9 year old.

[@bonnierepollet920]

@@Reed411Where do you think the nutrition and meat come from that people eat in the fancy restaurants…oh by these ranchers you are making fun of…. These two ranchers are highly intelligent. They could make it in the wild. Carnivore diet is rich in nutrients and is healing people, another reason to reintroduce wolves and take out the cows and game. They want our country sick and on the manufactured foods and drugs. My uncle is a rancher and is way more intelligent than what you are saying. If you don’t like these videos or are not concerned about the nonsense going on now in CO, maybe don’t watch it. I grew up in CO and quite frankly have seen what outsiders, mainly CA people have done to destroy our state and drive out the natives. This is just one more way to drive out native ranchers. True natives were our native Americans and a lot of nonsense has happened to them as well. When will people stop and decide to work with one another than against each other. God made us all, we had no choice in his creation, yet so many delight in destroying so much of his creation, with our words, reintroducing animals that actually hurt our environment, overbuilding and so much more. With all the outdoor activities people in Colorado and those that come to Colorado to enjoy, why endanger people with this reintroduction of wolves? The Game and Wildlife departments were hushed as they would mess up these people’s agendas. Also going around a federal process, shame on them.

[@Robert-k3x2t]

In NC coyotes wipe out baby deer as their born keeping deer population low. Creating famine in the future. Eating live on the hoof animals!

[@Orangeshebert]

I appreciate the information. I feel you are factual. Though I am a vegetarian I don’t disagree with ranchers’ lifestyle and contribution to our food chain. You brought up ideas I had never considered. Such as the larger deer/elk not liking certain food conditions. I value your opinion and information.

[@danielstreety6771]

This was a very informative video. Thank you very much.

[@danpowell3624]

In Michigan we approved a wolf season, the season started and I believe it was a Federal Judge in Traverse City shut it down. Read on it quite interesting.

[@wizardking2631]

Dry informative. Thank you.

[@anubis1360]

Hey I'm looking for a rancher to take me for the summer, I'm a hard working 14 year old boy that just wants to get away from his house and work somewhere nice for the summer

[@anubis1360]

@@WildnUnruly thank you so much dude

[@freecarry]

This is very informative for us here in the Ozarks, because same scenario on a smaller scale. Our nemesis is the Bear that was reintroduced and or Mountain Lion.

[@joeybobbie1]

Same thing in Mississippi.

[@busterbailey370]

Great video keep them coming please

[@E_House]

Thanks for making super informative videos.

[@tinaharvey7755]

They did the same thing in N.E. WA state. Then Inslee added the problem grizzly bears to the equation from Glacier and Yellowstone. 2015 I know that F/G planted 6 grizz in the Selkirk area; one of which ended up down in the Lost Creek Drainage causing problems (again). We had a sufficient number of grizz in the high country without the added problem bears some of which were preying on the black bears which I witnessed first hand. The wolves on Smackout pass are not one bit afraid of humans, dedicated "range riders" hired by the state are needed to keep them away from livestock. They have taken a significant toll on the ungulate population and of course follow the prey animals and are down low near the homes as the deer and elk have headed into these areas. Keep in mind the avg. income for this county is 30kish. The locals depend on hunting for food not to mention the businesses that hunters from out of the area frequent. I believe there is a much more nefarious reason for planting these apex predators into the area and depleting the game populations. I have to wonder if there is something related here to the F/G allowing the river to be gill netted for so called "pike control". The tribe did this for several yrs. and we were told that the tribe was going to start a fish hatchery and plant west slope cutthroat into the river. This has not occurred but what did was a conversation while goose hunting with a biologist from the tribe. He advised me that the gill nets were only catching the pike. Of course we relayed to him are disbelief that a gill net could discriminate between species of fish. As he argued his point and stressed they were only killing pike we pointed out that we have binos and have been watching them pull large trout and bass as well as other species other than pike out of the nets. So whats really going on here??? The head fed. biologist pushing the wolves to be reintroduced to the park (Yellowstone) decades ago, just a few months back came out and stated his study was flawed and he was sorry; his conclusions were wrong and he didn't think that the wolves would target elk and decimate the herds like they did. So why are those in government positions pushing this agenda and what needs to be done?

[@johnevans6474]

Brilliant explanation on the hazards of rearing beef on open land. However I must say the landscape is stunning, but it won’t put money in your pocket.

[@reeceawesomeasusual1467]

Here in Wyoming they practice the three “S’s” of conversation. Shoot Shovel Shutup

[@Reed411]

Yes, everyone knows you poach. And you wonder why people don't care about ranchers anymore 😆We'll continue to go around you and your opinions because they aren't worth the mud on my boots. Thank you!

[@RLD454C]

​@@Reed411👈😢

[@RLD454C]

​@@Reed411how can it be poaching when it bucket biology and an illegal introduction of Canadian Grey wolves that have never existed in Colorado that will devastate game populations in the state. You cry about wolves and I cry about the damage they will do to the game populations.

[@Reed411]

@C EDIT: ... How was this illegal? lol what? It was voted in through a constitutionally democratic system and is now the law of the land. Let's face it, you aren't crying because of game populations, you're crying because you lost. The game population will be fine. ID, MT, and WY had their best hunting years on record with the most amount of tags sold over the past decade despite wolves reaching their highest numbers in those states since release. Also, western biologists named this subspecies of grey wolf "Canadian" at the turn due to the grey wolf's eradication in the contiguous US at the turn of the century, but it's historic range was from the Yukon to Southern Rockies.

[@blaphtome9382]

​@Reed411 you won't do shit but talk on the internet

[@tommy-guns478]

awesome information. I saw that MSN just put a article out.

[@K4K96]

Its only a matter of time before homesteaders introduce the thirty aught six back into the wolves.

[@brucemann9945]

Just watching your program. Thanks for bringing some attention to this topic. My biggest concern is the process of allowing these types of topics to be placed on ballot initiatives. How and why is this allowed? If this doesn't stop the metropolitan area's will completely rule everything. Just like your analogy of the Hunger games.

[@Rick-e7v]

Thanks for another great video. Very informative.

[@dustymills8226]

Wyoming had 5000 moose in Yellowstone and currently there's 150hd and dropping.

[@jefferyjohnson6804]

Very good story Trinity.

[@garypoteet3345]

God help our ranchers due to the stupidity of people who doesn't understand game control.

[@waltermcbroom302]

Great interview

[@sueriles9848]

Wolves are dangerous wild predators. Big mistake.

[@coleholloway2523]

Get over yourself

[@1johnperry]

Back in the early 1970s my family toured Yellowstone. We saw 1000s of beautiful Elk and a few moose in the Park. In the last 10 years, I have visited Yellowstone nearly every year. I haven't seen any moose, and the Elk herds have been decimated. Now, Elk are more difficult to find, unless you know where they hangout. Talking with other tourists... they rarely see an Elk. But the Buffalo are multiplying like flies because they are able to fend off the wolves. The wolf is an apex predator similar to man. It will multiply and eat all the resources in an area and then relocate to another area and repeat the process. Eventually it will prey upon the farmer's livestock and family. Man is different from the wolf because he can farm the land and raise livestock. But the wolf has no concept of planning for the future... Man and wolves can't cohabitate unless man is free to protect himself and him property from the wolves. Wolves are like the criminals or murderers in the cities. Would you invite a criminal/murderer into your neighborhood?

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Don't you just get sick and tired of hearing about the STUPID SHIT that these few individuals keep doing ?!?!

[@tyronejackson6593]

So I live in the area in Eastern Oregon where these introduced wolves came from. I’m familiar with the specific packs they came from and I can say without a doubt that those wolves come from packs with heavy depredations. There have been multiple permits issued on the Five Points pack and the Noregaard pack is in a trophy hunting unit with a lot less tags given out. It’s a large pack that produces 3-6 pups a year.

[@patrickburgmeier7902]

Trinity, can ranchers keep dogs? Can ranchers keep a pack of Kangals and Irish wolfhounds. 6 or 7 Kangals would decimate a pack of wolves. Just saying. Kangals are very territorial also. Very informative. Well said. Thank you

[@waynemensen4252]

Feeding and caring for that many dogs is just another expense.

[@charlessmith4242]

@@waynemensen4252 * And, the dogs can not cover the tens of thousands of acreage that the rancher's cattle call home for a good part of the year. Plus a large pack of Canadian Grey Wolves are no push over. They are bigger than the Timber Wolf that use to occupy the lower 48 states.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

Back in 1981 I had a big Male Wolf. A Lakota Sioux said it was from that region , called it a white wolf. The Breeder had some pups get away I'm sure, in SW Ohio. My big boy may have created some population around Miamisburg. The animal was a killer at heart and the perfect companion for 9 years.

[@adriantschetter7083]

We have certain areas up here in Canada with wolf problems trust me they kill a lot of livestock, some areas the provincial government gave the go-ahead for professional trappers to go in & thin em out, northern Sask just passed law that out of country trappers can come in & get a permit to hunt em but only a certain amount of permits will be available, Alberta is worse though with livestock kills not only livestock though but Whitail & Elk also

[@scootter37]

Come to Michigan's upper peninsula, every yooper would let Colorado have our wolves for free. Wolves have decimated our deer numbers. Hell we'd donate gas money for you to get them back to Colorado. Colorado has just started their own down fall of what was once an incredible outdoor hunting destination. I've hunted your state several times and it was awesome. Enjoy your last few peak prime years of game rich lands. In 20 to 25 years it'll be gone, becoming just a fraction of what it once was. Oh and expect your politicians and CPW to never tell the truth on wolf populations numbers and game population numbers from here on.

[@mikeweaver238]

The Ranchers there should institute the SSS rule. If you don’t know what this rule is, you don’t need to.

[@johnwilliams911]

Great interview 👍

[@americanadventureoutdoors4213]

I use to live in yampa , my friends parents both worked for the forest service . There was a program that they were allowed to bring home two wolf pups and raise them tell they were a certain age . They were released into the wild somewhere in Colorado . I also remember seeing a large wild wolf headed towards the flat tops ! This was in the late 80’s .

[@DrickoniousBorealis]

They've been in Colorado for a long time but in low numbers and I don't think they were Canadian grays like they released in Yellowstone...they were never a problem and rarely seen...but now this is going to decimate Colorado elk populations.

[@americanadventureoutdoors4213]

@@DrickoniousBorealis Agreed , yes it is and we are seeing the effects in multiple states .

[@davisnate03]

Thanks so much for doing this. It seems to me that the issue to put on the ballot is that each county can choose whether to host or remove wolves. Colorado is pretty libertarian, so people would say yes to counties voting in their own decision. The first initiative won by .1%, so it wouldn't take many changed minds.

[@kathycosgrove1401]

Trinity is an amazing guy, and his guest is almost as amazing. Full of knowledge about the land and its history. I’m in San Diego where we keep our domestic animals in the hose because we have coyotes, bobcats, and mountain lions because there is so much human growth, we are displacing the animals. Thank you Trinity!!

[@mishaanton5436]

Because Wolves respect county boundaries. What a joke. Noy you the ballot measure.

[@richardwarren3863]

The gentleman is correct on ROI, ranching and farming is a business that buys inputs at retail and sells wholesale. Whatever the market price is. Not a good business plan that college would teach lol.