Idaho could kill over 90% of its wolves

[lordsummerisle]

theguardian.com

Lawmakers in Idaho are pushing to drastically reduce wolf numbers in the state, perhaps by as much as over 90%, complementing other US efforts to shrink their population.
Idaho’s gray wolf population was recently estimated at 1,556, but sponsors of a bill approved in the state senate last week say that the preferred number of wolf packs in the state is 15. Because a wolf pack in the region averages 10 wolves, this means the bill could lead to hunters killing well over 1,000 wolves.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/27/idaho-gray-wolf-population-bill

[brewens]

1. They blame the wolves for ruining their elk hunting. What I think is really doing it is old fat

fucks on four wheelers. You now have guys way out in remote areas that would have been finished with that kind of hunting a couple decades ago. They are taking a lot of elk that almost no one could get to before. You had to pay big bucks to an outfitter with pack animals if you wanted that kind of action.

[Botany]

2. Pure hate and ignorance powered by Republican who think "hurting the libs" is a good goal.

BTW having an apex predator helps the biodiversity and the supportive capacity of the ecosystem.

[Duppers]

3. NO! Damn it, No! Wolves help the environment!