The U.S. Forest Service finally has revoked a grazing permit for a rancher, who got caught trapping an endangered Mexican gray wolf and went on to hit it with a shovel.
The agency notified Craig Thiessen of its decision late last week.
The Datil rancher held the permit for an allotment near Reserve on the Gila National Forest. The permit had been at risk after Thiessen pleaded guilty in May to knowingly taking threatened wildlife.
The pup was only a 10-month-old wolf pup and was killed in February 2015.
Thiessen has said he knew he caught a Mexican gray wolf because it had a radio tracking collar. He disputed killing it. but yet he said he knew….. must be something in the water in New Mexico eh.
Groups that included many environmentalists had called on the Forest Service to revoke Thiessen’s permit.
The Forest Service says it will offer other ranchers an opportunity to graze on the allotment. Perhaps we should see about purchasing it.
Source: Forest Service Revokes Permit for Rancher Who Trapped Wolf | New Mexico News | US News
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