There is also disagreement about how wolf control is performed. Critics say that this is done in a manner which allows more wolves to be captured and possibly killed than actually were involved in the incident. The animal rights group Friends of Animals has sued over this situation, but the suit has not been decided. Another issue in question is how wolves will be controlled after they are delisted. This also involves the possibility that a maximum population level could be set by the state.
Some people support the idea of a limited hunting season on wolves.
This not only reduces the cost of government agents removing wolves, but the hunters could be charged for the hunting license, which would help pay for wolf management. Opponents fear that bringing back wolf hunting will inspire old attitudes about wolves to be revived, and many more wolves will be killed than is legal. Many people seem to oppose setting population limits, when they believe that nature will balance the population itself based on prey levels and habitat. There is a lot to take into consideration as wolves begin to be considered recovered. Careful thought and discussion must happen to ensure that we do not take steps which might put the wolf in danger again.