Wolf may have been illegally shot
A gray wolf may have been shot illegally near Salmon, according to U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service agents.
The carcass of a radio-collared gray wolf was discovered earlier this week, and
it appeared to have been shot within the past three weeks. The carcass was
found near the Bear Track Mine, a short distance from Forest Road 242 on
national forest land west of Salmon.
The service and Defenders of Wildlife are offering up to a $5,000 reward for
information leading to a conviction.
The 2- to 3-year-old female wolf was a member of the Jureano pack, which lives
in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. This pack is one of about 17 in Idaho.
Wolves in Idaho are considered threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A
conviction for harming or killing a protected species carries the possibility
of a year in jail and up to a $100,000 fine.
Edition Date: 11-29-2002