So now we see how it goes. The guy who shot the wolf on Rathdrum Mountain because he feared for his dogs’ and his own well-being had his picture, and name plastered on the front page of the morning paper. But the woman’s identity who beat Scott Dinger’s falcon to death is being withheld by Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials.

Hornet was Scott’s “pet.” I’ll bet he was just as attached to his falcon as the rest of us are to our dogs and cats. I’m sure this has devastated him.

I’m willing to bet that after this fanatical pile of garbage beat Scott’s falcon, she immediately blew up her like-minded minions phones bragging about what she had just done. She probably was very pleased with herself. I would love to know what her motivation was for this attack.

She needs to be identified, and her name and picture posted in the morning paper. Her family, neighbors and co-workers need to know exactly what kind of deranged and dangerous person she is if for no other reason than to be on the alert in case their cat kills a mouse, or their dog chases a squirrel, they can head her off before she starts beating their pet.

I’m pretty sure that if she is charged with a crime, she will stand before the judge teary eyed and proclaiming how sorry she is. But rest assured, she isn’t sorry for what she has done, she’s just sorry she got caught. And I hope Mr. Dinger sues her in civil court for tens of thousands of dollars!

DAVE ELLERBEE

Coeur d’Alene