Ep. 877: Does Predator Management Actually Work?
The MeatEater Podcast
MeatEater
4.9 • 37.9K Ratings
🗓️ 18 May 2026
⏱️ 98 minutes
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Summary
Steven Rinella talks with Mike Bodenchuk.
Topics discussed: Predator-prey dynamics; predator impact and wildlife management from a strategic removal perspective; predator snails; predation rates impacted by nearly a dozen factors; how coyote management is ineffective if not time-targeted after breeding pairs mate; controlling wolves by controlling pack size; how recreational hunting is absolutely insufficient at managing the wild hog population, but hunters shooting young sows can still be helpful; linear habitats; and more.
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