Letting predators be predators in Alaskan preserves

The National Park Service (NPS) just amended its regulations for sport hunting and trapping on roughly 2 million-acres of national preserves in Alaska.

The new rule gives some breathing (and breeding) room to wolves and bears, in particular, the taking of whichpreviouslywas governed by state law. Now forbidden is baiting bears or tracking them with dogs; using artificial light to hunt at bears’ den sites; hunting wolves and coyotes during denning season; using a motorboat to hunt caribou; or...