The Pros And Cons Of Wolf Hunting

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The wolf hunting and trapping season should be outlawed because other animals are being injured in the process. These days’ trappers have been catching a lot more than wolves. Some among the list include mountain lions, eagles, fishers, deer and even family pets. In January, a National Park Service employee accidentally stepped into one, just outside Glacier National Park. The next month, a dog got three of its legs caught in two different traps at once. Also, the season is risking injuries of animals getting hurt. In 2013 alone there were 29 reported cases of animals getting caught in traps set for wolves. If wolves weren’t being hunted than animals and even humans wouldn’t be getting caught in traps and being injured.
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