Landers: Grizzly hunt calls for balance
The Endangered Species Act gets favorable reviews for restoring bald eagles and other critters that don’t take a large toll on our lives and emotions. The 1973 act of Congress is much less respected when it paves way for wolves and grizzly bears to be removed from the endangered species list. One camp complains that restoring these apex predators threatens game populations, livestock operations and, in some cases, people. Programs are being applied to help mitigate these concerns. Meanwhile, animal activists are polar opposites who can’t fathom a recovery goal that would enable wolves or grizzlies to be killed, especially by a hunter who might have the carcass mounted for a trophy room/Rich Landers, SR Outdoors. More here.