FWP Director Hank Worsech, when referring to the state of elk management in Montana, has repeatedly evoked a quote attributed to Einstein: “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity.”

“We have to try something different,” claims Worsech.

While we agree that it’s foolish to repeat ineffective actions, it may be equally foolish to try something different without first recognizing the real problem.