Boycott HBO's True Blood for use of real Wolves

[SilverBulletZ06]

Originally Posted by antarez

You are correct in implying that Most people would not be able to get pure wolves as it is Illegal to own in most states and most supposed sellers are selling Hybrids or junk.

You guessed wrong about what I can get if I wanted to. I have access to sellers whose animals are a generally 1-2 generations away from wild caught animals and a few that have Federal permits and documentation.
It is something that I would strongly advise against as you need special containment for. The Fines are quite steep also 5K and upwards I've known a few people caught trafficking in the past. There are also a few sellers in Minnesota, Montana and other States that breed and sell. I've also visited someone's place outside of the Greater L.A. area that had a small colony of Fennec Foxes from N. Africa. When I asked him if He had permits He admitted that He didn't. I have no idea where He got those and i don't want to know where either.

As a decent amateur dog trainer I wouldn't touch a hybrid with a 20 foot pole unless someone gave me some crazy amount of money to keep it. Their food/land requirements are somewhere near insane, and the temperment and trainability is not what you would want for a domesticated animal. No, they aren't like lions or gators, but they aren't a regular pet either.

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by Ceece

I hear they are teaching one to walk and talk and use a cell phone so he can star in the new Wolfman movie.

The idea is for it to use a brand new iPhone

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by antarez

Cows are used as a food source, wolves are not. I have heard of fur farms in the past that utilized wolf fur for parkas. Hunting wolves serves no real purpose other than perhaps protecting a ranchers livestock.

Cows are also used as a source for leather, too. Wolf pelts are quite nice and used for parkas, gloves, boots, and so forth. I have also heard of "wolf pelts" being used for parkas and such, and later to be found that the pelts used are from domestic dogs

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

So basically they are not doing anything they wouldn't do anyway?
And, getting lots of food and comfy housing to boot.

Hmm, I'm a wolf - would I rather get food handed to me or have to risk getting shot while trying to find a meal?

Sorry, much ado about nothing.

Well, in reality wolves aren't getting shot while trying to get a meal, but they could very well be killed by a kick on the head from a moose or something, or being chewed by the rest of the pack.

In general, wolves are very successful snatching caribou calves before they hit the tundra during birth. Also, killing young moose calves, and even adult moose.
http://www.alaskaphotographyblog.com...moose-calf/ose calves as well:

In relation to wolves and hunting, at least in Alaska:

a. It's illegal to hunt wolves from the air

b. But the AK Constitution allows for F&G to manage predators and prey alike. As such, wolf kills, usually from the air, are conducted and directed by F&G to reduce the number of wolves to boost moose and caribou populations in specific areas of Alaska

c. We have an estimated number of wolves: 10,000 or more

d. Hunters are allowed to hunt around 5 wolves in Alaska, but it's rare to see a wolf in the open or just standing there giving a hunter the opportunity to shoot: Yes, it happens every now and then, but rarely.

f. Trappers can shoot a wolf that's still alive in a snare

I have lived in Alaska for over 30 years, and after 20 years of hunting moose and other game I haven't been able to kill one single wolf.

[bellalunatic]

YouTube - True Blood: Post Mortem - Season 3 Episode #1 (HBO)

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by Giesela

I practically get sick when I see something as wild as Wolves forced to do tricks for the likes Hollywood. Especially since there are so many good alternatives.
Have we learned nothing?

Do you also boycott circuses, Sea World and their ilk, etc.?