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Oct. 2, 2026
Source: Hunter for Hunters sent via AgPR--the news distribution service for agriculture Minnesota -- Hunters for Hunters will release a new documentary, Minnesota...Fed to the Wolves, on Friday, October 2, examining the human impact of Minnesota's wolf population and the state and federal policies governing wolf management. Through firsthand interviews with livestock producers, pet owners, hunters and rural residents, Minnesota...Fed to the Wolves gives a voice to Minnesotans who believe an important part of the state's wolf story has been overlooked: the people who live, work, raise animals and own property in wolf country. The documentary examines livestock and pet depredation, declining deer populations in some areas, the effects on rural livelihoods, private property rights, wolf management and the complicated relationship between state and federal wildlife policy.
Under current federal protections, Minnesota property owners cannot kill a wolf simply to protect livestock or pets. Hunters for Hunters believes that reality raises fundamental questions about the rights of property owners, the responsibilities of government and who ultimately bears the consequences of wildlife-management decisions. The People Living With This Deserve To Be Heard "We're exposing the truth about wolf depredation in Minnesota," said Steve Porter, Board Member of Hunters for Hunters. "For years, people living with this problem have felt that their experiences were being dismissed while the crisis around them continued to grow." "Now ranchers, pet owners and hunters are going on camera and on the record. Their firsthand testimony about what they have witnessed and what they have lost deserves to be heard. We are asking Minnesotans, including those who may never have experienced these problems themselves, to listen to the people who live with these issues and become informed about the decisions facing our state." Rather than focusing solely on wolves, Minnesota...Fed to the Wolves asks a larger question: What happens when government wildlife policy collides with private property rights, agriculture and the ability of rural residents to protect the animals in their care? Hunters for Hunters says the documentary is intended to bring that question before Minnesotans statewide, including residents of the Twin Cities and other urban communities who may rarely see the consequences of wolf-management policies firsthand. A Policy Issue With Consequences At The Ballot Box Hunters for Hunters believes Minnesota's wolf controversy is also part of a larger debate over agriculture, hunting, wildlife management, private property rights and the growing divide between rural communities and policymakers who make decisions affecting them. The organization is encouraging Minnesota voters to learn where candidates for state and federal office stand on wolf management, livestock protection, hunting, agriculture and private property rights before casting their ballots. Hunters for Hunters is calling on candidates and elected officials to clearly state whether they support giving Minnesota greater authority to manage its wolf population and whether farmers, ranchers and other property owners should have greater ability to protect livestock and domestic animals from wolf depredation. "This documentary is about more than wolves," Porter said. "It is about whether the people who live on the land and deal with the consequences of these policies will have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their property, their animals and their way of life." Members Receive First Look Hunters for Hunters members will receive an advance online screening of Minnesota...Fed to the Wolves on October 2, 2026, followed by a discussion with individuals involved in the documentary. The documentary will be released publicly online at 8 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 2, 2026. About The Documentary Title: Minnesota...Fed to the Wolves Produced by: Hunters for Hunters Release Date: October 2, 2026 Public Release: 8 p.m. CDT Watch/Trailer: hunters4hunters.org/fed-to-the-wolves Tweet |
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