To the Journal editor:

Live trapping wolves in the Upper Peninsula and relocating them in the lower peninsula where the numbers are higher, could be the answer.

Relocate say 100 or 150 over the desired number in the U.P. Relocation could possibly have a number of benefits: Higher deer numbers in lower Michigan would be reduced.

The high wolf numbers in the U.P. would be reduced. Perhaps the deer population in the U.P. would gradually increase. Since wolves kill the sick and injured, there would be less transmission of C.W.D. in the deer herd. Another benefit could be a possible decrease in car-deer accidents.

Farmers might benefit from less crop damage. Lower Michigan deer might be able to bait again if C.W.D numbers decreased. Animal rights groups would be happy about wolves expanding their range.

U.P. hunters would be please with lower wolf numbers. Wolves would not need to be hunted or killed. Live trapping and relocating of U.P. wolves would be a win-win situation. This is something that should be given serious consideration by the Natural Resources Commission.

All things considered, isn’t Michigan one state? Why should the U.P. keep canis lupus all for themselves and deny lower Michigan residents the opportunity to observe wolves in their natural habitat?