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Re:A History of the Wolf by intrepidhero on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @02:03PM (#22110198)
I agree with you that modern outrage about wolf reintroduction is probably misplaced but I'd be hesitant about dismissing historical reactions.

If you're a subsistence farmer (of which there were many in the middle ages) losing a cow a year might mean starvation. And I'd wager there were more wolves around back then.

Eradication was a short sited policy, but maybe not irrational.

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Re:A History of the Wolf by chrisco255 on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @05:29PM (#22112398)
In modern times we have more problems with feral hogs. They will root up and destroy acres and acres of crops. They're also incredibly quick to multiply as they can breed year round and have about 2 litters a year at 5-6 piglets per litter. In many states it's legal to hunt hogs year round as a result.
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