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Idaho Wolves

  • Eagle wolf poacher loses cash and hunting rights

    Ken Cole

    $1000 fine and loss of hunting privileges for one year Randy Strickland shot the wolf pup from a road near Tyndall Meadows last fall before the season had opened there.  There were many witnesses who reported him. Eagle wolf poacher loses cash and hunting rights. Idaho Statesman

  • Hunt for wolves in Boise Foothills suspended

    Ken Cole

    Hunt for wolves in Boise Foothills suspended. Idaho Statesman

  • Idaho April Wolf Report released

    Ken Cole

    IDFG/Wildlife Services’ war on wolves has begun. 42 wolves killed for 23 depredations. The monthly update from IDFG, which contains little useful or timely information, has been released for the month of April. It appears from the numbers that Wildlife Services has been given the permission to conduct extensive revenge killings on behalf of livestock…

  • Idaho Fish and Game authorizes wolf kills in Lolo Zone

    Ken Cole

    Will allow 4 outfitters to kill 5 wolves each Idaho Fish and Game authorizes wolf kills in Lolo Zone. Lewiston Tribune Online

  • March Idaho Wolf Management Progress Report released

    Ken Cole

    28 wolves killed in control since the beginning of the year The Idaho Wolf Management Progress Report has been released by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. So far the report says there have been 28 wolves killed for 14 livestock animals taken. This doesn’t make sense when you consider that last month’s depredation…

  • Fish and Game director wants expanded wolf hunting

    Ken Cole

    Trapping of wolves may begin in Idaho next year. Unsurprisingly, Cal Groen wants more wolves to be killed in the Lolo Zone and other places. Trapping is also being considered for next year. Fish and Game director wants expanded wolf hunting Associated Press

  • 260 Human Caused Wolf Mortalities in Idaho for 2009

    Ken Cole

    Preliminary wolf mortality numbers from the Idaho Fish and Game released. Officially, a total of 273 wolves died in Idaho from all causes. 260 were human caused mortalities which is up 120 from last year resulting in a 178% increase in overall mortality. Also from the report: From September 1 through December 31, 135 wolves…

  • More about the Thanksgiving Wolf Massacre of the Basin Butte Pack

    Ken Cole

    Alpha female’s body retrieved Last week I received a fundraising email from Living With Wolves, a 501c3 non-profit group run by Jim and Jamie Dutcher, who’s mission is “dedicated to raising awareness about the social nature of wolves, their importance to healthy ecosystems, threats to their survival and the essential actions people can take to…

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