Dear Editor,

In 1904 and 1905 our grandfathers and great-grandfathers killed off the last of the wolves and the grizzlies. These predators were killing livestock, menacing ranching families and in some cases presented extreme danger.

Those of us who grew up in Sublette County in the 50s and 60s were the lucky ones. We could camp out about anywhere without much worry. In the 50s, Wyoming had a moose population of about 30,000. Most natives love the moose.

When the romantic wolf was reintroduced in Yellowstone we knew it would eventually turn out bad. The “outsiders” wanted to change the rules in the “Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem” and they have no doubt accomplished that! Wherever the wolves and grizzlies roam the new rules shall follow.

To hell with the cattlemen and the sheep-men. Get those critters off of the forest! Never mind that they eat the tall dry grasses between the trees which helps prevent forest fires. Never mind that it is much safer to eat free range beef than ones out of feedlots that have been inoculated for every possible disease.

“Outsiders” have but a slim chance of hearing a wolf howl in Sublette County or having a sighting, but that is not what the “outsiders” are after anyway. It is all about controlling our ecosystem.

There have been two big losers so far. Cody Roberts should not have tormented the wolf, but that does not make him a bad person. Also our moose population has dropped to about 2,000, mostly because the wolf packs like to separate the young calves from Mama Moose and tear their young ass apart!

Bill Johnson, Pinedale, Wyo.