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Wyoming Wolves in the Crosshairs

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Monday, July 9, 2007   

Wyoming wolves are in the crosshairs. A new federal rule makes it easier for justifiable killings, and hunting them for sport could start this fall. Louisa Wilcox with the Natural Resources Defense Council says while most advocates support controlled hunting seasons, mass killings are also planned to reduce wolf numbers by at least half, and all of this is being done even before wolves are officially removed from the endangered species list.

“Wildlife services purchased two new helicopters for the purpose of sharing with the three states for killing wolves, so it can happen very fast.”

Wilcox notes that the aggressive plan to kill wolves could bring their numbers back down to levels that may mean they couldn't be removed from the endangered species list. Supporters of drastic reductions in wolf numbers say it will protect deer and elk herds in Wyoming.

Wilcox believes teaching people to co-exist with wolves hasn't been adequately considered, and neither has the economic benefit of keeping them alive. She points out that wolves are one of the main attractions for visitors at Yellowstone National Park.

“A new University of Montana study showed wolf-viewing generates $35 million a year, and that money turns over four times in a community.”

The new hunting rule is at www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.



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