Everyone knows the apocryphal evil that is wolves, who hunt our children, kill our livestock, take the best deer. Having a wolf hunting season seems like a no-brainer, right? What if wolves weren't like that, what if they were innocent, so to speak? Should they be kicked out? The short answer is no. There should not be a wolf hunting season because many of the thoughts about wolves are wrong; hunting would compromise studies on the wolf and the population is already suffering. We've all heard of the big bad wolf, who haunts children and spreads fear and chaos. He commits heinous crimes and deserves to be destroyed. This is a misdemeanor. Wolves hunt deer, rabbits, elk and other animals ("Wolf"). Since most of the animals they hunt are actually larger than themselves, sickly, inferior, or downright small ones are targeted as wolves track and kill prey up to ten times their size with their teeth ("All About Wolves") . This makes the population of hunted animals stronger. While wolf hunting habits are a great example of natural selection, human hunters are the opposite. They hunt the largest and strongest deer, giving the weakest a chance to breed. What about the problem of declining deer populations? They have been overpopulated for many years, and while that is good for hunters, this is a problem for Wisconsin's wilderness areas. Without wolves to hunt the deer, the deer became overpopulated rather quickly. Wolf attacks on humans are extremely rare or non-existent. There are more fatal dog attacks than wolf (“Wolf”) attacks. It is the truth. When a wolf attacks, it's national news, sometimes even international. Dog attacks are much more common, but still not as common as we are led to believe. Many of these attacks are carried out by coyos... middle of paper... because of the tracks of collared wolves. All this knowledge was obtained through studies on wolves. It shows the importance of a balanced ecosystem and is also a great example of survival of the fittest. Wolves bolster the deer population and keep each other in check. While there are many misconceptions, wolf hunting would pose a threat to these extraordinary and necessary animals and would compromise ongoing wolf studies. The wolf population cannot afford the potential damage this could cause, so wolves should not be hunted. Works Cited “All About the Wolves, Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale.” IsleRoyaleWolf. nd Web. March 1, 2012. Wyden, Adrian. “The History of Wolves in Wisconsin.” State of Wisconsin/Department of Natural Resources. nd Web. March 1, 2012. “Wolf, Gray.” Animals in danger of extinction. Danburg, CT: Grolier Education, 2002. Print.