[Uncle Matt]

Hiring someone creates a defined contract. I am sure there are certain times, prearranged rules and circumstances as well. Plus, if they are "specialists" or "professional" hunters, if that us all possible, they are probably a good shot and maybe even insured against property loss or personal injury. Remember, some areas of Hopedale must be populated. Plus the fact they HIRED hunters creates almost a "doing the right thing" approach. You know, for the good of the community crap yada yada yada. As compared to printing in the newspapers, we opened the town of Hopedale up for every one toothed, drunken, laid off, camo wearing hunter. You'd have gun tooting hillbillies everywhere shooting everything that moved. (Legal disclaimer: No offense to those who fit those catagories like myself).