Hunters bag 3 wolves in first days of public hunt

By Associated Press Published: Sep 2, 2011 at 10:15 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 2, 2011 at 1:04 PM PDT
Hunters bag 3 wolves in first days of public hunt
This picture provided by Robert Millage shows his rifle with the first reported wolf killed in Idaho on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 - the opening day of the state's 2009 season. (AP Photo/Robert Millage)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some Idaho hunters have already reported success in their quest to bag a wolf.

Idaho Fish and Game officials say three wolves have been killed since the season opened Tuesday.

One hunter bagged a black male wolf near Island Park in eastern Idaho on Tuesday.

Agency Spokesman Niels Nokkentved says a hunter roaming the backcountry near Warm Lake in central Idaho shot and killed two — one female pup and an adult female.

He says all three were taken legally.

State rules give hunters 72 hours to report a wolf kill to the agency's regional offices.

Idaho is holding its second public hunt in the last three years as part of its effort to manage the state's growing wolf population.

 

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