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[-] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

ecologically necessary

Not if wolves were reintroduced to native levels.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yes, and you all understand just how controversial it is to do as well, considering that reintroducing predators is something people are trying on both our continents. Reintroducing wolves to the forests of the eastern united states may happen in my lifetime but is unlikely as the people who live where they would be enjoy hunting for meat and don't like the idea of having to shoot wolves that get too bold. They're currently controversially being reintroduced in the West like near Yellowstone. Other predators like cougars also need to be allowed to populate more. Even then though, nothing on this continent but humans is taking down boars. They're giant and massively invasive, an ecological calamity.

But for the time being, hunters should be switching to lead free shot, and they should continue hunting white tail deer. Target shooters should also be using lead free shot, in general if you don't want particles of it in your bloodstream don't shoot with it.

[-] qaeta@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 months ago

The wolves were driven off for a reason. They had a tendency to snack on pets, livestock and small children until they learned to fear us. Those issues all come back if they stop fearing us again.

[-] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

Coyotes are also present in many places in the US, and birds of prey can harm pets too.

No excuse for eliminating a healthy and necessary species from the ecology. Human ego trumps all

[-] qaeta@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

Cool, latch on the least important reason we did it and ignore the others while acting like you're somehow superior for doing so I guess.

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