Ron Gillett did have two interesting comments when
referring to wolves: “They engage in ‘sport binge killing’ and
“(wolves) are the most cruel, vicious animals in North America …”
(HCN,
5/12/08). I find them interesting for two reasons.
The first is that human beings (for the most part) engage
in “sport binge killing” almost every time they go hunting. Around
the country as a whole, most hunters are in it for sport (and binge
killing) and not for food. Sounds like Ron should be (and actually
is) referring to humans.
The second thing: It is the
opinion of many that humans are the most vicious of animals, in
North America and around the world. Without going into details
about what cruelty we inflict on each other, let’s go back to the
fact that humans hunt for sport, usually with a high-powered rifle
and from a safe distance from the prey, all for the thrill of
putting the head of a dead animal on their walls at home (and to
think of themselves as “manly men”). Sadly, in many cases, the hunt
is solely for the sake of the kill. The dead animal is quite often
left where it fell.
Congratulations — and thanks — to
Ron Gillett. He has done more to expose the slimy underside of why
many people are really interested in killing wolves than anyone
could have asked for at this point.
Don
Hagedorn
Columbia, South
Carolina
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline The most dangerous game.
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