Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Huckleberries Online

Derby Kills 21 Coyotes, 0 Wolves

Organizers of a predator derby in Idaho say 21 coyotes but no wolves were shot by about 60 hunters. Steve Alder of Idaho for Wildlife, the weekend event's promoter, said the low tally helps prove sport hunting isn't a very effective tool in managing Idaho's wolves. The derby near Salmon in Idaho's mountains proceeded after a fight between its organizers and environmentalists in U.S. District Court. A judge Friday ruled against event foes including WildEarth Guardians who wanted the derby scotched on grounds the U.S. Forest Service hadn't issued a permit/AP, KTVB. More here.

Question: Do you think sports hunting is sufficient to control wolf numbers in Idaho?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

Follow Dave online: