| NO WOLFS Jim Steveson, Vader WA |
| Compensation will be necessary at times, but limited. Ann Soule, |
| do not compensate for livetstock lost on public property. Anonymous |
| The proposed compenstion seems to be to high. Also the compensation for losses without evidence of wolve kills is not warranted. Ray DePuydt, Kettle Falls WA |
| Much of the general public has an idealistic view of "the balance of nature" and the mystic of the wolf. The hunter and livestock owners will bear an unreasonable burden of this reintroduction. The dollars for compensation should come from public funds and NOT from hunting licensed fees or taxes on livestock owners. Let the 90% that rarely use the resource, but want wolves pay for it!! Dan Howell, Kelso WA |
| What kind of insurance exists for rancher depredation? Could it be expanded to protect interested parties? If a sufficient pool of insured parties can not be obtained in Washington alone, this would be a wonderful opportunity for collaboration between a number of states, having a rancher in Montana compensate by the premiums of a rancer in Oregon, for example. 100 acres, if actively monitored, does not seem to be so large that a carcass would go undetected. Sean V Owen, Seattle WA |
| Compensation should fully pay for losses Tristan Higgins, Seattle WA |
| The proposed compensation package if fair if it is funded and the manpower is available for investigations. Anonymous |
| pay full value to owner Ross MacArthur, Cusick WA |
| Not enough money dale denney, colville WA |
| compensation should be for private land only. Stephanie George, Newport WA |
| Compensation should be at 1.5 the market value of the animal killed by the wolves, AT LEAST! Keith Olson, Quinault WA |
| see above Gary Nielsen, Colville WA |
| We cannot afford the bill that will arise from the damage wolves will cause to domestic animals. Daniel Haydon, Creston WA |
| Livestock producers must be compensated for all wolf problems, including their time. Anonymous |
| NO COMPENSATION AnonymousSequim WA |
| More than generous Pat Van Eaton, Eatonville WA |
| DOUBLE WOW...more jobs handing out money for losses. Anonymous |
| WILL COST WAY TOO MUCH. !!! FRED S Chapman, Jr, RAYMOND WA |
| Who will pay for it. I don't want to. Corey Watson, Auburn WA |
| Any kind or amount of damage from wolfs should be compensated. Not just deaths. Any injury or amount of injury should be on WDFW's heads. John Eaton, Ellensburg WA |
| Who will be paying for this? Will it be the stae sportsman or wil lit be the animal right activist how had them listed? If it is the state sportsman what benifit will introducing another preditor to the state problem. Anonymous |
| who will pay these people that will suffer the most? bruce oergel, ellensburg WA |
| NO WOLVES Anonymous |
| If one pastures on 99 acres his probable losses are only 1/2 covered. So small operators livestock is only worth 50% as much as bigger operators? Anonymous |
| THE GAME DEPARTMENT LIKES TO MAKE MONEY TO MUCH TO GIVE UP ANY RYAN JERLES, RAYMOND WA |
| As necessary, however given the current budget situation I believe compensating private individuals for losses inflicted in rural areas should take a back seat to maintaining necessary public services. Ryan Alexander Sparks, Pullman WA |
| Compensation is over generous. Kristi Hendrickson, Seattle WA |
| Only pay for a portion of the damage done. Jay Arment, Spokane WA |
| There will be damage to farmers, industry, people and the state will have to shell out compensation. Once again, where does this money come from and does the state have a mandate or a conscience to spend tax dollars when the need is required elsewhere Jeff Butterworth, Maple Valley WA |
| I like having both Confirmed and Probable to work with, seems very fair. Lois Neuman, Vancouver WA |
| Generous Anonymous |
| It seems fair to pay 10 times the Value for all Reported Animals and Humans Killed by these Non_Native Canadian Wloves That you Illegally allowed to Exist in Washington. How much is your Grandchild Worth? You may have to live with this on your Consious some day! I pray it doesn't happen but knowing what wolves can do especially the Grey Wolf from Canada it will happen! Larry Hill, Brush Prairie WA |
| We're broke. Where is the $ coming from? Larry Zalaznik, Walla Walla WA |
| Adequate Thomas F McLaughlin, Spokane WA |
