Sunday, April 27, 2008

Wolf hunting

A hunting season on wolves has been a big debate where I live. I know people that are for and against a hunting season on wolves. I have worked with people who agree with the proposed wolf season, and I have many friends who disagree with it. As a hunter I feel that wolves would make for a very challenging animal to hunt. Having worked on a cattle ranch, I know why people think that the wolf population needs to be controlled. Also I see why people think they need to be protected, especially since wolves were only recently reintroduced. The main disagreement is whether or not too many wolves will be killed. Another point that is disagreed over is whether or not wolves have had a chance to establish a stable population. This topic has been covered by national media sources, such as the New York Times. Also More local newspapers have numerous articles about this. The question that remains is whether or not a wolf hunting season can be effective at controlling the population while making sure wolves continue to have a stable population.

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