This Can NOT Happen!

Planned rules for this fall’s wolf hunt in Idaho revealed

Idaho is one of two states given back the right to manage its wolf population by taking wolves off the federal endangered species list. This fall’s planned wolf hunt will include a no statewide quota on the number of wolves that can be killed.

Source:	(AHN Sports)	Reporter:	Jojo Doria
Location:	Boise, ID, United States	Published:	July 10, 2011

In the wake of the delisting of the gray wolves in the Endangered Species Act, public hunts for hundreds of wolves already are planned this fall in Idaho.

Idaho is one of two states given back the right to manage its wolf population following the taking of wolves off the federal endangered species list.

In an effort to curb the predators’ rapid expansion over the past two decades, Idaho officials indicated Friday this fall’s planned wolf hunt will be managed like other big game seasons.

It will have no statewide quota on the number of wolves that can be killed.

Wolf tags for the upcoming hunt would cost around $11.50, and hunters could be allowed to buy two tags per calendar year for the Aug. 30 to March 31 season.

In addition, electronic calls would be allowed and trapping may also be permitted.

Meanwhile, the plans outlined Friday, including the number of wolves that can killed in Idaho, will be finalized during the Fish and Game Commission’s meetings in Salmon at the end of the month.

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