The renewed aerial gunning program in Alaska allows hunters to eliminate up to 80% of bears and wolves, raising ethical concerns and scientific doubts about its effectiveness.
Environmental groups label Alaska's practice of aerial gunning as barbaric and argue it is driven more by hunting sport motivations than by genuine conservation efforts.
Rick Steiner from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility criticized the aerial gunning, stating there is no scientific evidence that this carnage will boost the populations of moose and caribou.
An October state report questioned the effectiveness of predator kill practices, noting lack of data to support claims of enhanced caribou calf survival through the removal of predators.
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