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Wolves Officially Listed as a Predator in Wyoming
“The gray wolf, soon to be off the endangered species list in Wyoming, will have a new official title in 86 percent of the state: predator. That means anyone may shoot a wolf on sight, no permit required.” Wyoming Governor … Continue reading
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Despite hunting, Northern Rockies see population increase in wolves.
“The wolf population in the Northern Rockies rose in 2011 despite the removal of federal protections and hunts held in Montana and Idaho, federal wildlife officials said Wednesday.” Wolf numbers actually rose more than 7 percent to 1,744 wolves despite … Continue reading
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Idaho Senator withdraws Senate Bill 1305
“Sheep rancher and state Sen. Jeff Siddoway gave up his fight for more tools to kill the wolves that have eaten his sheep and killed his guard dogs and done the same to ranchers across the state Fighting back tears, … Continue reading
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Amendments added to Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 502, proposing a wolf hunt
“It did not take long for Wisconsin’s state legislators to get their ducks in a row after federal delisting efforts of the gray wolf in the Great Lakes region passed national review last month. Assembly Bill 502, introduced in front … Continue reading
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Wisconsin Assembly Committee Approves Bill Establishing a Wolf Season
“An Assembly committee approved a bill establishing a wolf hunting season in Wisconsin following the de-listing of wolves from the endangered species list last January.” The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources passed in a bipartisan vote to an amended bill … Continue reading
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Fourteen wolves shot in N. Idaho by Federal Wildlife Agents
“LEWISTON, IDAHO — Federal wildlife agents report they have shot and killed 14 wolves from helicopters in northern Idaho as part of an effort to help restores the elk population in the Lolo zone, an area long considered home to the best … Continue reading
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Idaho Ranchers may soon be allowed to bait in wolves.
“KUSA – Dogs could soon be used to lure wolves in Idaho as an effort to kill off the wolves that attack livestock. Idaho Senate Bill 1305, introduced by State Sen. Jeff Siddoway (R-Terreton), faced the Senate Resources and Environmental … Continue reading
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Will Minnesota hold a Wolf Hunt this Fall?
“The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing an inaugural gray wolf hunting and trapping season this fall that calls for a conservative harvest quota of 400 animals. Wolf research indicates Minnesota’s wolf population could sustain a higher quota, … Continue reading
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Wyoming Wolf Management Plan Advances
“Cheyenne – The Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee unanimously voted to advance Senate File 41, which would ratify the landmark agreement announced last summer by Gov. Matt Mead and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials to remove … Continue reading
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Wolf killed in Hailey, ID confirmed to be infected with Canine Parvovirus
A wolf infected with canine parvovirus was shot and killed near Hailey, Idaho around January 22nd . Lab test results confirmed this wolf had parvovirus on February 14th. The tests for rabies came back negative. The canine parvovirus is a highly … Continue reading
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