One of the sponsors of a controversial wolf-kill contest in northeast B.C. says that human alteration of the landscape, including seismic lines interlacing the oilpatch, have allowed wolves to flourish to unnatural levels.
A statement released by the North Peace Rod and Gun Club says the contest is designed to control wolves to reduce agricultural and wildlife losses and even losses of domestic pets near urban areas.
“We see that both the distribution and abundance of wolves in the region are increasing,” the statement reads. “It appears wolves are benefiting from large-scale landscape alterations that have modified wildlife habitat in some areas.
Larry Pynn – Vancouver Sun – December 25, 2012.
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