LANSING - On the November 4th General Election ballot, voters will have the choice of allowing a potential wolf hunt.

By voting yes residents are agreeing to grant the Natural Resources Commission the ability to name the wolf a game species. Voting yes does not necessarily mean that there will be a wolf hunt but does allow the NRC to use sound science to determine if there can be a hunting season.

The Humane Society of the United States and its supporters have spoken out against this proposal and say that by voting yes residents are giving up their right to have a say in if the animal should be hunted. And for this reason The Humane Society is supporting a strong no vote on both proposals.

Jill Fritz, Michigan State Director President of The Humane Society of the United States says that there are already laws in place that allow farmers and residents to kill problem wolves that may be in their neighborhoods so she doesn't understand why there needs to be another source of managing the already small population.

Drew YoungDyke the Field Manager and Public Relations Manager of Michigan United Conservation Clubs says that he supports a strong yes vote because the humane society can not buy Michigan votes and should not be able to take away hunting privileges. He explained that the hunt is only appropriated for 43 wolves and will discourage wolves to make contact with humans.