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Wyoming lawmakers officially advanced a bill that attempts to prevent a repeat of the inhumane treatment of a wolf in Sublette County earlier this year. But they didn’t choose to outlaw what many consider a key part of the incident: running a wolf over with a snowmobile.
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A draft bill is taking form to change Wyoming’s treatment of predator laws in response to an alleged wolf abuse incident in Sublette County. As written, it won’t outlaw the practice of running over predators with a snowmobile, much to many wildlife advocate’s dismay.
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After a Sublette County man allegedly tortured a wolf, a state-appointed working group was formed to examine Wyoming’s predator policies. They met for the first time and began to craft language in hopes of preventing similar incidents.
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For weeks, wolf advocates from across the country planned to drive through Daniel, Wyoming to raise awareness after a local man brought a muzzled wolf into a bar and later killed it earlier this year. When the day came on Sunday, a throng of locals came out and only a handful of out-of-state advocates. The day was peaceful, but tense.
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Wyoming author C.J. Box has penned more than 30 novels, many focusing on a popular, fictional game warden. In order to write the books, he’s extensively researched Wyoming’s wildlife culture and management, and he has some thoughts on the Sublette County wolf incident. Namely, he said it doesn’t represent Wyomingites.
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Outrage and fallout continues after a man brought a muzzled and leashed wolf into a bar in Sublette County. Hatred from both those protecting him and those condemning him has fallen on the backs of those who had nothing to do with it.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) released their annual Gray wolf report this week. Overall, the department said things are looking pretty good.
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The Sublette County Attorney’s Office released a statement Monday, April 22, on the recent wolf incident in Daniel. This comes after the killing and alleged torture of a wolf by local Cody Roberts in late February has received international attention.
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At the dawn of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction project, tourism leaders in mountain towns are offering mixed views on the animals. Some are fearful or indifferent, while others are cautiously optimistic they could become an attraction.
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A recent decision to reintroduce wolves has created division between rural and urban Coloradoans. But wolves have actually been there a while. A few years ago, a couple migrated down from Wyoming to settle in the mountain valley of North Park southwest of Laramie. It’s given the ranchers there a headstart on adjusting to a new reality.