In Native cultures, the wolf is seen as “The Teacher” represents how one treats their tribe and family. To children, wolves represent a raw nature that is both powerful and free, but to a great many adults raised on false mythos and evil fairy tales, wolves are viewed as a threat to their families and their livestock. In the last 200 years, humans in the North American continent have hunted wolves to near extinction (from nearly half a million to approximately 23,000 in the wild). In 2011, wolves lost their Federal protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 because of political agendas, not scientific data. Even as you read this, some politicians and lobbyists are working to pass back-door legislation in hopes of removing state protections on wolves. “Freedom of the Pack” is a feature length documentary that aims to shed light on the misconceptions surrounding Canis Lupus, to expose how lawmakers are waging war on this species, and how several organizations around the country (California Wolf Center, Shadowland Foundation, etc.) are helping to re-colonize wolves into areas they once thrived while educating the public on non-lethal methods to facilitate peaceful co-existence. Wildlife experts, cattle farmers, politicians, and sanctuary volunteers will discuss the “War on Wolves” that is currently being waged in the Lower 48 states. Even with numbers hovering around 5000 animals in contiguous U.S., some states such as Idaho and Montana have exceptionally long hunting seasons for Grey Wolves. Cattle Ranchers in states where wolf populations exist want these animals eradicated because it affects their profit margins. In the end, no matter which side you are on, is it really worth the decimation of a species that survived the Ice Age?