When something is depleting the food supply, in a place where food isn’t plentiful, its then a varmint and needs to be gotten rid of. Doesn’t matter is its a rat, fox, wolf...whatever. These boys killed a varmint and did not waste the kill. Seems rather logical to me.

Would i?

I don’t eat meat. The world in which i live has a diversified enough food supply where killing isn't necessary for good health. To kill under these circumstances is, to me, a waste of life and wrong. But if i were them...you bet your ass i would.