The recent front page article, “Hunters help promote conservation in state” (Nov. 25), belonged more on the editorial page as an opinion, especially since you never represented both sides of the issue.

Was this an ad paid for by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources? Because hunting creates a spike in the food supply which increases breeding among survivors and attracts newcomers, creating an endless killing cycle for hunters. But DNR knows this. By their own admission, DNR officials say “most importantly, hunting is a key source of revenue … totaling $l billion last year.” So there’s the real motive — money and selling wildlife for slaughter to get it.

The article says hunters represent only 5 percent of the population, yet DNR is trying to increase hunting and fishing as a moneymaker for the parks. This skewed policy makes American parks lag far behind…