The problem is that the wolves are devasating other animal populations, like moose and caribou. Some of the caribou herds in Alaska are endangered and the wolves kill their babies so the herds can't recover in spite of other measures like hunting bans. Wolves are not endangered in the far North. A pack of over 60 wolves resides within in the City of Whitehorse!

The problem with the Alaskan program is not the wolf hunt in itself. There's always been a wolf hunt up here. Predator control programs are not unique to the North, they happen everywhere; you just don't hear about them! The problem is doing it from the air. That doesn't give the wolves a fair chance.

I am against the aerial hunt, but I don't have a problem with hunting wolves in areas where they are plentiful. Frankly in a fair hunt, the wolves will win. The area I live in has more wolves than there is food for them. I probably have a different opinion of wolves than many of you though. Your feelings change a bit after the wolves come into your yard and try to kill your dogs and when you've sat up all night with a good friend who's dogs were not as lucky as Hobo.