Wyoming Wolves no Longer Protected

Wyoming wolves will no longer being protected by the federal government, after having been nearly extinct, twenty years ago.

The US Fish and Wildlife feels that they have recovered to an extent that there's no longer a threat to the species.

Wolves in certain areas, such as Yellowstone National Park, shall still be protected, but wolves in nonprotected zones can be shot on sight.

Current statistics show two hundred and seventy outside of Yellowstone, and other protected areas the Wind River Indian Reservation and Grand Teton National Park.

The three areas make up about ten percent of the land area of Wyoming. 

Ranchers and hunters have been complaining for years over the number of cattle and game that wolves have been killing.

On October 1, the Wyoming Game Commission will open unlimited hunting licenses, but will close the season after fifty-two wolves have been killed.