Hunters in Salmon, Idaho, are just over halfway through a controversial wolf- and coyote-hunting contest hosted by the Idaho for Wildlife Organization.
This is the group’s second year hosting the four-day Predator Hunting Contest and Fur Rendezvous , more commonly referred to as a hunting derby. Steve Alder, executive director of Idaho for Wildlife, says the event—this year’s derby attracted more than 125 hunters—is geared at controlling the local predator population and teaching kids and families hunting and survival skills. The team that bags the greatest number of each animal receives a $1,000 cash prize.
Non-participating attendees also stand to profit: Hunters can sell a wolf pelt for up to $600, and a number of licensed fur buyers attend the derby. Most hunters are looking to sell an entire animal, as a taxidermied mount of a wolf is a pricey and prized item for collectors.
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STOP the holocaust immediately and absolutely!!! I will never ever ever ever set foot in Idaho again!!
protect and save wolves for a healthy ecosystem. ban killing coyotes and wolves to keep nature in balance. man does not understand all of nature’s laws.