Wolf Advisory Group Deadlocked on Utah Plan
(Salt Lake City-AP) — Polarizing views on how Utah should treat wolves
that migrate into the state have deadlocked an advisory group working on a
management plan.
Despite holding six meetings, the 13-member Wolf Working Group has made
little progress, and has now decided to form smaller groups to attempt to
reach a consensus.
The group is made up of academics, hunters, wolf advocates, farmers,
ranchers and county government officials.
The group has asked a Wyoming wildlife consultant to come up with a basic
outline.
If the group can’t come up with a plan, the Division of Wildlife Resources
will write one in time to get it to the Utah Legislature.
Lawmakers have said they want a draft proposal by November.