Got my first tag and have a population/predator question

[Gnomepunter]

I wouldn’t overthink it. The price you payed for a NR license is your contribution to FWP’s professionals. NR license sales are 73% of total license dollars collected.

Enjoy your hunt, look for mature animal that makes you happy and don’t feel guilty about shooting one.

If you are hunting an area with a decent population of wolves then you might consider picking up a tag. They’re really cheap and a wolf is an incredible trophy in its own right.

As far a bears or lions hunt them if you want on the merits of them being a game animal not necessarily a predator to be eliminated. They’re a natural part of our MT’s diverse suite of wildlife.

In all reality if you want to put predator control into perspective there’s going to be @ 200,000 two legged predators with rifles in their hands trying to kill deer and elk this year… no tags available for them and shooting is definitely prohibited..

 

[Gnomepunter]

I want to say thank you to everyone! I have always contributed in my home state of Alabama with conservation efforts. I always try to instill in people I have mentored over the last 15 years. Conservation starts behind the trigger but that is not where it ends. Again thanks everyone I really look forward to being a part of the community here. And if any of you are ever down around Mobile AL. I am always more than willing to do some fishing!!!!