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Eye On Boise

Simpson: ‘Idaho hunters have acted responsibly’

Idaho 2nd District Congressman Mike Simpson met with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam Hamilton today, and then released this statement about the federal court decision today on Idaho's wolf hunt:

“The judge’s decision to uphold Idaho’s wolf hunt was welcome news.  In a conversation with Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam Hamilton this morning, I again expressed my support for the decision to delist the wolves and put management in the hands of capable state agencies. Idaho’s hunters have acted responsibly and I want to commend them for doing so in the face of uninformed and undeserved criticism.  I also want to commend Governor Otter for setting reasonable limits in order to manage these animals effectively.”

Ironically, Simpson's statement came out within minutes of the news that an Idaho man has been cited for poaching a female wolf pup in a public road, then falsely reporting that he shot the animal in an open hunting zone. The poacher faces what could potentially add up to thousands in fines, loss of hunting and fishing privileges, and possible jail time.



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