One of the most emotionally charged issues in Michigan in 2013 has been the wolf hunt.
After teetering on the brink of extinction, the gray wolf population has rebounded so much so that earlier this year, Governor Rick Snyder signed a law that allows a first-ever state wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula.
That historic hunt begins November 15.
Forty-three wolves can be killed in three zones in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where officials say they have the most problems.
During the legislative debate on the wolf hunt, lawmakers from the U.P. spoke with passion about the "fear" their constituents had of the wolves, worrying for the safety of livestock, pets, even small children.
Michigan Radio's Steve Carmody spoke with the point man on wolves for the DNR. Adam Bump told Steve that wolves had become very accustomed to life in Ironwood.
"So you have wolves showing up in backyards, wolves showing up on porches, wolves staring at people through their sliding glass doors, while they're pounding on it, exhibiting no fear."
But an MLive investigation into the historic wolf hunt raises some serious questions about the debate, about claims made by opponents, and about the DNR's Bump.
John Barnes is reporting on this for MLive in a series called "Crying Wolf," and he joined us today.
Listen to the full interview above.
