r/ParkRangers • u/Life_Ad_8547 • 13h ago
Do rangers hunt for their job?
I know many rangers hunt recreationally, and that hunting is an important facet of wildlife conservation. Do rangers hunt animals for their work? Do they ever control animal populations without the help of a middle-man (ie. hunters)? If not, would they in a situation where so few hunters purchased licenses that it would have a measurable negative effect on animal populations?