"A War of Extermination :The Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818"
Date Range
December 24, 1818 – December 25, 1818
Title
"A War of Extermination :The Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818"
What occurred
In 1818, settlers finally had enough. They declared “a war of extermination” on the beasts in Hinckley, drew up battle plans and enlisted soldiers from across the state. The Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818 was a slaughter like no other.
Nearly 600 “able-bodied men and large boys” participated in the Dec. 24 hunt, which committees thoroughly mapped out and advertised for weeks. A $15 bounty was declared for every slain wolf. By the afternoon the "war" was over and they had killed 21 bears, 17 wolves, 300 deer and untold numbers of turkeys, foxes and raccoons.
Nearly 600 “able-bodied men and large boys” participated in the Dec. 24 hunt, which committees thoroughly mapped out and advertised for weeks. A $15 bounty was declared for every slain wolf. By the afternoon the "war" was over and they had killed 21 bears, 17 wolves, 300 deer and untold numbers of turkeys, foxes and raccoons.
Location
Medina County, Ohio.
Image Citation
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-wolf-that-changed-america-wolf-wars-americas-campaign-to-eradicate-the-wolf/4312/
Student name(s)
Daniel Clifford
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