Six Native American tribes Sue State of Wisconsin over Wolf Hunts

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Six Native American tribes are suing the state of Wisconsin over a planned hunt that is set to take place in November. In the lawsuit, the tribes claim that the state is violating their treaty rights after the Wisconsin Natural Resource Board approved a quota to kill 300 wolves, more than double the 130 wolves the Department of Natural Resources recommended. 

According to the treaty, local tribes are to share resources 50-50 with the state. However, a disastrous wolf hunt back in February of this year saw 218 wolves slaughtered, significantly over the state and tribal quotas and 1/3 of the state's wolf population. The hunt in November will further decimate wolf populations and push them towards inevitable extinction, something these tribes recognize as being dangerous for the ecosystem. A healthy wolf population is crucial to maintaining a healthy ecosystem, a natural balance of predator and prey must be maintained.

This is simply another example of the same story; entitled humans who think trapping and killing wolves is their right. These people have absolutely no regard for the survival of the wolf population, they will simply move on to the next target once wolves are eradicated. This is happening in Ohio and Montana, wolves who have spent 40 years on the endangered species list are being slaughtered almost in their entirety in less than a year of being delisted. It's repulsive how quickly people jumped on the opportunity to slaughter wolves after all of the many years of resources invested in rehabilitating them. 

There should be some kind of law in place that once an animal comes off of the endangered species list, it is on a no-hunt list for 5 years afterwards. How else do we ensure the survival of a species when we have clearly demonstrated no empathy / compassion to this point? Our history certainly indicates that we cannot be trusted when it comes to protecting a species from extinction. Why do we delist and immediately open them up to hunters looking for a thrill? It's utterly ridiculous, irresponsible, and frankly, a complete waste of 40 years of resources, time, and efforts. We're working in circles when we should be moving forward.

​Our relationship with the animals on this planet must change or else we will most definitely see the extinction of wolves among other recognized species in our immediate future.

HAPPY VEG