Alaska to Kill 80% of Wolves, 60% of Bears in 2025 Aerial Hunts

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Alaska plans to shoot bears and wolves from helicopters in 2025. This aims to grow moose and caribou numbers.

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State officials will permit killing up to 80% of wolves and black bears, plus 60% of brown bears across 20,000 acres.

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This means reducing wolves to just 35 animals, black bears to 700, and brown bears to 375.

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Alaska's practice of indiscriminately strafing predators is both inhumane and inane," says Rick Steiner.

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An October 2024 report shows caribou and moose populations are affected by disease, nutrition, and harsh winters.

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Tourist dollars from people wanting to see these predators far exceed any extra hunting money the state might make

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The changes forced scientists to stop a 20-year study of wolves in Yukon-Charley National Preserve.

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Paying state employees to shoot down innocent wildlife is nothing short of distasteful

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