The Specifics on the Shooting of Wolves From an Aerial View

When hunters shoot the wolves, the shooters are elevated from the ground by means of either a helicopter or airplane. They can usually come in pretty close range of the wolves because they target them in open fields where it is easiest to shoot them. In the open fields the wolves have nowhere to run and therefore aren't able to protect themselves, giving humans yet another advantage over them.

Also, it is entirely possible that the shooters could miss the wolves and hit other wildlife around that area, depending on how densely populated the area is. After all, they do cover an area of up to 20,000 square miles. However, it has not been reported that the shooters have hit humans. Typically the pilots are at least somewhat experienced, as they have to obtain a license to shoot the wolves aerially. Also, though it seems this is a new technique of animal control, it has been around since about 1957 and was once a widespread method of extermination.

Here is a short documentary video on how aerial hunting is executed:

Please Post Your Opinions and Comments!

Hello everyone! I am curious to hear the comments and opinions about this important environmental issue. I, personally, am in favor of the PAW Act, which will prohibit the aerial shooting of wolves, but am very open minded. Here are some questions to get the discussion started:
1. Do you believe the aerial shooting of wolves is humane?
2. Do you believe the aerial shooting of wolves gives humans an unfair advantage over wolves?
3. How do you think the aerial shooting of wolves will impact the environment of Alaska and the food chain where the wolves live?
4. Do you agree with the prohibition of aerial shooting through the PAW Act?
5. Is the predation of moose by wolves a necessary evil needed to control the population, or is there an imbalance in the proportion of the number of wolves to the number of moose?