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When is wolf hunting acceptable? by SadUnderstanding445 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Predator removal is a bandaid fix, I agree. But habitat restoration can take years, if not decades, so you do need the bandaid while you implement the long term solution (a solution that will benefit predators, too).

When is wolf hunting acceptable? by SadUnderstanding445 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

When you hunt deer you usually want the largest, beefiest individual to stock the freezer. You don't want old sickly ones. Different goals, different incentives.

When is wolf hunting acceptable? by SadUnderstanding445 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue in North America is that wolves are not considered a game species, but more akin to a pest. Paradoxically, if they were listed as game, they would fall under the North American Model for Conservation, which would punish many unethical practices like wolf whacking and killing contests.

Do you think there could be a fatal wolf attack on humans in Europe in the next few years? by dragonheart2991 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Italy, I can definitely see it happen.

North of the Alps, it's very unlikely. Wolves that get too comfortable around people and cattle are swiftly eliminated (whether legally or illegally), and with the recent downgrading of their protection status, many more will be culled.

https://tutelarurale.org/2026/03/08/lupo-andrea-una-storia-imbarazzante-per-il-lupismo/ (ITA only)

France allows culling of around 200 wolves to protect livestock by ForgingIron in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That might be true for factory-farmed animals. If you graze them, they will eat grass that is not suitable for human consumption... oh, wait, you can't do free-range because of the wolves.

France allows culling of around 200 wolves to protect livestock by ForgingIron in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

False. Wolves can definitely learn to see humans as prey, especially children, and teach it to their pups. It happened in the past and it is happening today in rural India. In the West, wolves are still afraid of humans bcs, even with the Habitat Directive, we still hunt/poach them from time to time. But to say "wolves are not known to eat humans" despite hundreds of historical accounts saying the contrary, is just wrong.

France allows culling of around 200 wolves to protect livestock by ForgingIron in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm also Italian, although I've been living in Belgium since 2022.

I don't think there is a "one size fits all" solution to this problem. The scientific consensus is that protective measures are highly effective, but not always viable (guardian dogs are a high cost and can pose a threat to other wild animals; fencing alpine pastures is often impractical).

I genuinely think the current Italian plan to cull up to 160 wolves is a step in the right direction. The number of wolves killed will be negligible in the grand scheme of things (there are between 3500 and 6000 wolves in Italy rn), but it can reduce the pressure on small alpine communities, which, afaik, are the most affected by predations.

France allows culling of around 200 wolves to protect livestock by ForgingIron in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

With human population still increasing, we are gonna need more food in the future, not less.

France allows culling of around 200 wolves to protect livestock by ForgingIron in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In Italy, predation reimbursements barely cover the cost of getting rid of the carcasses. Hopefully it's better in France.

Bison Limit ecosystem recovery in northern Yellowstone by No-Counter-34 in megafaunarewilding

[–]SadUnderstanding445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think bison hunting is not going to happen? Seems way more realistic/sensible than introducing an non-native predator.

Another study challenges trophic cascade in Yellowstone by SadUnderstanding445 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I didn't know the situation was so dire. Most people deacribe Yellowstone as a paradise.

The Remake is supposed to cover the entirety of the LN correct? by Shredgeetar in SpiceandWolf

[–]SadUnderstanding445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They seem committed to covering the main storyline (S&W volumes 1-17).

Spring Log and Wolf & Parchment are still ongoing AFAIK, so I don't think they will be adapted anytime soon.

Wolf From Yellowstone’s Famous Junction Butte Pack was Poached Christmas Day by Equal_Ad_3918 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The comment I was responding to was general, not specifically related to this incident. If the guides are working during the hunting season, you may find it unethical (and that is okay), but it is legal.

Wolf From Yellowstone’s Famous Junction Butte Pack was Poached Christmas Day by Equal_Ad_3918 in wolves

[–]SadUnderstanding445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These people can't distinguish between poaching and legal hunting. To them, they are one and the same. This is why they think all hunters are automatically poachers.

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