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I doubt the government is that concerned about the overpopulation. I immagine the conversation preceding the descision to recommence hunting the wolves went somthing like this...


[secretary] "And for the next point on our agenda... ah, the overpopulation of wolves..."

[governor] "Boooring..."

[secratary] "Indeed. Now, what are we going to do about it?"

[governor] "You should not be asking what we are going to do, but why we should do anything in the first place. Why should we care about the overpopulation of them wolves?"

[secretary] "Because overpopulations is harmfull to the wolves..."

[governor] "Why booh-hoo, poor wolves... I've got better things to do than worry about those flea ridden mongrels. Besides, what is harmfull about overpopulation? More is better!"

[secretary] "If there are too many wolves, they'll deplete their resources and starve..."

[governor] "Ah, there you have it, problem solved! The wolves will starve, and when they do, the overpopulation will be over. See, kid, these things sort themselves out! Now, on to real business...

[door slams open, guy with suit and two $-marked bags steps in]

[guy-in-suit] "Did someone say... overpopulation?"

[governor] "Eh... who the hell are you and how did you get here?"

[guy-in-suit hands over the first $-bag]

[governor] "Sounds like a plausible answer! [turns to secratary] Kiddo, get this fine gentelman a chair and a drink! now! [turns back to the guy-in-suit] Now, you were saying?"

[guy-in-suit] "Well, guvnor, I couldn't help but notice you guys seem to have some sorta wolf-problem. Overpopulation. Did I hear correctly you planned on letting the problem sort itself out?"

[governor] "Yeah. We wait 'till they die from starvation, and than the prey-preadator ratio will balance out again... And it won't cost us a dime!"

[guy-in-suit] "Ah. But what if I said there are other alternatives? [governor nods attentively] See, guvnor, I represent the Hunting Lobby, and we have allways been concerned with the well-being of mother nature. That's why we propose, in the intrest of protecting those poor wolves from themselves, shooting two thirds of them in the head."

[governor] "How considerate... but letting them starve is easier - and cheaper."

[guy-in-suit] "But shooting them in the head is more fun! [governor is not persuaded] Sir, think of the tourism-revinue those hunters would generate, thus stimulating the local economy. It'll be fun and profitable!"

[governor] "Bah... it still sonds weird; killing wolves to save them... and think of all the backlash if the greens get word of this..."

[guy-in-suit hands over the second $-bag. The governor suddenly jumps up, his eyes filled with determination and idealism]

[governor] "For the love of God, we have to save those poor wolves! By shooting two thirds of 'em! [turns to secretary] Kid, fetch me my gun! Let's go kill some wolves... to save them, of course!"

One day I may gather enough money to make an artificial island where wolves and other endangered animals can roam free.

I think wolves are off the endangered species list.