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Fri., Aug. 25, 2017

Wolf baiting rejected by Idaho panel, at least for now

FILE - This Jan. 14, 1995 file photo shows a wolf leaping across a road into the wilds of Central Idaho north of Salmon. (Doug Pizac / Associated Press)

PREDATORS -- Use of bait for hunting wolves has been rejected by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in a 7-0 vote today. The controversial practice, which isn't allowed in any other states, has been debated through much of the summer.

See a report on today's action by S-R reporter Betsy Russell in Boise:

Idaho F&G Commission rejects wolf-baiting on 7-0 vote, at least for now

Posted Aug. 25, 2017, 3:04 p.m.

By Rich Landers

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Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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