Monday, January 29, 2007

Save an elk, kill a wolf?

By WHITNEY ROYSTER
Star-Tribune environmental reporter


JACKSON -- Everyone agrees wolves consume elk.

That's about where the agreement ends.

Just how big of an impact wolves are having on elk and other big game remains at the center of debate. That debate was ratcheted up last week after Gov. Dave Freudenthal said any wolf management agreement with federal officials must allow the state to kill wolves that are hurting big game populations before federal wolf protections are lifted.

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