The Debate over Hunting

The state of Vermont has recently initiated a hunting season on moose. Any licensed moose hunter can now shoot a moose legally and eat or sell the meat for a high profit. The season runs from October 17 through October 21. One of the objectives of the hunt is wildlife management, which is basically killing off a certain number of animals to control the population. There are approximately 2,500 moose roaming Vermont and it was reported that the …

…even more of a growth and nuisance. The moose is a mighty animal indeed and one to be respected especially by those unfamiliar with its ways. It is a treat to see one in the wild and realize how big and beautiful of a creature it is. But when its population growth is increasing and its incidents with motor vehicles also increasing, then a hunting season has to be set to somehow take regulate them.