Research-Wolf Hunting

Although a unpleasant topic I wanted to research into Wolf Hunting as it is something still has gone of for years and will still present today. As part of my documentary I plan to touch upon humans hunting wolves, I feel that it is very easy for people to shy away from such things. I want my documentary to show the real nature of wolves that has been misunderstood over the years. I also want to show how horrid humans can be, hunting an animal just because they don't understand it.

Wolf Hunting is the practice of hunting mainly grey but other species of wolf. Wolves are mainly hunted for sport, for their skins, to protect livestock and in some rare cases to protect humans. Wolves have been actively hunted since 12,000 to 13,000 years ago, when they first began to pose threats to livestock vital to the survival of Neolithic human communities. The threat the wolves posed to both livestock and people was considered significant enough to warrant the conscription of whole villages under threat of punishment, despite the disruption of economic activities and reduced taxes.

The hunting of grey wolves, while originally actively endorsed in many countries, has become a controversial issue in some nations. Opponents see it as cruel, unnecessary and based on misconceptions, while proponents argue that it is vital for the conservation of game herds and pest control.




Controversies
Wolves and Game Herds:

Wolf hunting opponents have argued that wolves serve vital functions in areas where they are sympatric with game herds. By culling unhealthy animals, wolves allegedly keep game herds healthy. Opponent state that without wolves, prey populations swell unnaturally, unbalancing ecosystems whilst simultaneously sapping wildlife management resources.

Livestock and crop damage

Opponents have argued that at least in North America, wolves contribute little to the overall livestock losses. Jim Dutcher, a filmmaker who raised a captive wolf pack, observed that the wolves were very reluctant to try meat that they had no previously eaten or seen another wolf eat before, possibly expelling why livestock depredation is unlikely expect in cases of desperation.

Article on Wolf Hunting

Article on Wolf Hunting