Feds investigating apparent shotgun killing of wolf
07/15/2003
Associated Press
Federal agents are investigating what appears to be the shotgun killing of
a wolf in the backcountry about 60 miles northeast of Boise.
The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service says the wolf — known as B-131 — was
discovered when its radio collar began transmitting a mortality signal. It
appeared to have died from a blast with a B-B-size shot sometime around
the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A five thousand dollar reward is being offered for information leading to
the person who killed the animal. The penalty for
killing a federally protected animal is a year in jail and a $100,000
fine.