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Wolves, Laws, and Livestock Tensions | Boise News
A wolf in southeast Washington was illegally shot just days before state officials ordered its removal over livestock attacks — prompting an investigation and sparking debate over wolf management. The agency later killed a second wolf under the order, despite no further attacks, arguing the first wolf’s death might have been a pre-existing violation. Tensions rise as lawmakers and conservationists clash over a proposed rule allowing livestock owners to kill wolves “on the spot,” with the vague term “agent” at the center of controversy — ranchers want flexibility, environmentalists fear abuse…
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