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Minnesota’s wolf recovery plan appeases those who wish to hunt and trap wolves for trophies. The spilling of blood, inflicting of torture with traps and the killing of pups and pregnant females is simply for the amusement of special interests, who enjoy boasting about the trophies they claim.
The state’s goal of 1,600 wolves is unacceptable and unrealistic. To keep wolves in a small area undermines their recovery. Wolves are territorial and need to determine their own suitable territory.
Minnesota has 86,943 square miles; there is plenty of room for more wolves and a chance at full recovery.
Predators as a whole are only responsible for an insignificant percentage of livestock losses. The main causes are illness, injuries, birth defects, fires and weather conditions
LETTER: Let wolves ‘determine their own suitable territory’ | Grand Forks Herald.