When you read the article below about what British Columbia(Canada) publicly states is their Wolf management policy, they actually sound enlightened and science based in their outlook,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Predator control to enhance ungulate populations is not supported by policy",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,And then, in the same breath, they turn around and contradict themselves----- "also supports hunting and trapping of wolves, and working to minimize their threat to livestock and species at risk, including endangered caribou populations"..............Let us hope that there is enough pushback by reasonable minds to modify the draconian wolf management plan that is up for consideration in this Province

B.C. wolves expanding their range: draft management report

By Larry Pynn, Vancouversun.com

After a history of persecution through bounties and poisonings, B.C.'s grey wolf population has recovered and is now expanding and estimated at 8,500 animals, according to a draft provincial management plan released Wednesday.

Photograph by: A Section

After a history of persecution through bounties and poisonings, B.C.'s grey wolf population has recovered and is now expanding and estimated at 8,500 animals, according to a draft provincial management plan released Wednesday.
The province seeks a self-sustaining population throughout the species' range to ensure wolves are available in sufficient abundance to fulfill their ecological role.

 But the province also supports hunting and trapping of wolves, and working to minimize their threat to livestock and species at risk, including endangered caribou populations.

While the province in the 1980s shot wolves from aircraft to improve prey for hunters in northern B.C., the draft management plan states: "Predator control to enhance ungulate populations is not supported by policy."
The public can comment on the draft plan until Dec. 5.