Wolf Population Control

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Recommended: Reintroducing wolves to national parks

The wolf is an incredibility majestic creature of the wild. Centuries of hunting have pushed the wolf to the brink of extinction. Man decided to bring back the wolf, but it took many years before their numbers came up enough to be taken off the endangered species list. Now the wolf is abundant with overwhelming numbers. In 2009, a law was enacted allowing people to go out to the local Fish and Game office and buy a license to hunt wolves. In Idaho, this only costs eleven dollars and seventy-five cents. Native Americans have a very high respect for the wolf; they have a great love for them and are implemented in their everyday life. They as well as many citizens think that Fish and Game should control the population of the wolves humanly instead of the public going out and killing them for sport. In 1996 the government brought back the wolf and there was a lot of controversy about the subject. Since people feared the wolf; they thought that there would be more wolf attacks, and livestock lost. The truth is: a person is more likely to get attacked by a buffalo or an elk than a wolf. Their food supply was plentiful at the time of reintroduction so attacks were never a problem. Wolves weigh around 70-120 pounds, 26-34 inches in height at the shoulder and very lean and powerful. The wolf is a very social creature, which forms a bond with its pack. It is said, “When you look into their eyes, you can see their spirit.” When hunting they will strike as one, as they are very dynamically structured. A pack could consist of 6 or 7 members and as many as 15 wolves. Two members of the pack are parents, and the rest are the offspring from different seasons. The pack usually has a mated pair and their offspring. They care for their you... ... middle of paper ... ... animal is disliked or is feared does not mean it has the right to be exterminated. All creatures have a right to be here, and no creature deserves to suffer. References Deer, R. (n.d.). Cry of Wolves - The Wolf in Native American Folklore. Cry of Wolves Splash Introduction. Retrieved July 20, 2010, from http://www.cryofwolves.com/wolves4.html Idaho Fish and Game. (n.d.). Fish and Game Idaho. Retrieved July 20, 2010, from www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/wolf/wolfrules.pdf King, N. (2009, June 20). Wolves in Yellowstone: A Short History | wolves | issues. Yellowstone Insider: Your Complete Guide to America's First National Park. Retrieved July 20, 2010, from http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/issues/wolves/wolves-in-yellowstone-a-short-history.php Wolf Web. (n.d.). Wiping out Wolves-A History. Retrieved July 20, 2010, from www.wolfweb.com/history.html

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