Just wondering how “mother nature” dealt with too many wolves before man wandered in to deal with the problem. What’s going to happen when the elk get too numerous and start chomping down on people’s veggie gardens and wandering around downtown? Answer? Bring in more wolves. It’s interesting how nature gets out of hand when humans starts messing around with it.
The only places I’m aware of that too many elk were causing problems before the reintroduction of wolves was National Parks. No hunting is allowed in them, the balance of the western states hunting is allowed and there didn’t seem to be a problem.
Elk herds have been decimated due to the re-introduction of these wolves. if the wolves are not hunted there won’t be any elk left. With the hunting of these wolves it will allow the elk herds to thrive. they will not overpopulate as they are also hunted. And the fact remains that if the wolves are not hunted they will overpopulate, drain their food sources eliminating the ungulate populations then they (the wolves) will starve and die. So it is better for humans to manage these animals as they are not capable of managing themselves. Wolves kill for sport and DO NOT find balance with the rest of nature around them.
The Canadian wolves introduced to Montana, and Idaho are decimating the elk, moose, and deer.
Now, after 15 years of living with Canadian wolves, the people are waking up to a nightmare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxGJB5dJxI
Too many elk will be a good problem. They are eatable, wolves, no so much.