Wyoming moves ahead with slight change to law allowing wolves to be killed with vehicles
People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood by the practice as a useful way to keep predator numbers in check.
Wyoming may tweak law allowing killing of wolves with vehicles
Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a proposal to tweak Wyoming's animal cruelty law.
Wyoming Considers Changes to Law Allowing Wolves to Be Killed With Vehicles
Wyoming is considering making changes to a law which allows wolves to be killed with vehicles. Under draft legislation headed to a legislative committee Monday, people could still intentionally run over wolves but only if the animal is killed quickly, either upon impact or soon after.
Wyoming Lawmakers Refuse to Outlaw Using Vehicles to Kill Predators Despite Public Outrage
Wyoming lawmakers debate using vehicles to kill predators after a snowmobile incident involving a wolf sparks public outcry and calls for legal changes.
Wyoming considers slight change to law allowing wolves to be killed with vehicles
The case brought fresh attention to Wyoming's policies for killing wolves, which are the least restrictive of any state where the animals roam. Wolves kill sheep, cattle and game animals, making them unpopular throughout the rural country of ranchers and hunters.
Wyoming considers change to law allowing wolves to be killed with vehicles
Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a proposal to tweak
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Poll: Should Intentionally Running Over Wolves Be Legal In Wyoming?
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