4 ms·>>wolves play a critical role in the surrounding ecosystem So do hunters.by gadders 3y ago>>wolves play a critical role in the surrounding ecosystem So do hunters.ceejayoz 3y agoHunters are important for a lot of ecosystems because we knocked off all the large apex predator competition.gadders 3y agoWe are the apex predator? I admit wolves probably played a role as well.Sabinus 3y agoHunters kill large, healthy deer. Predators kill unhealthy and weak deer.