Brutal you say just because the populations are high is certain areas, doesn't allow hunting for the good of the over all population doesn't hold water. How about big horn sheep, mountain goats, wild buffalo. All of them live in very limited areas and the populations are limited but they are still hunted. Wyoming hunts wild buffalo in the Jackson hole area. Pretty limited area. Pretty limited species. Is that good for the "overall population" of wild buffalo? Or is it just to please the locals (hunters, ranchers, outfitters, home owners). "OR IS IT GAME MANAGEMENT"????????

It is the endangered species act that is the problem. IMO it's a joke. I live in an area that has 3 endangered species, grizzly, wolf and black footed ferret. Now the feds want to add 2 more. The sage grouse and the whitetail prarie dog. Once a species is on there, it's almost impossible to get them off!!!!!!!! There is no sound management behind it. In fact there is no management at all. IT'S OFF LIMITS!!!!!!! Squirrels petters and bunny huggers love it and they've got the "act" to back them up.

No matter how you look at it it's all politics.