09/30/09

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) _ A hunter from Worley says four hound dogs
were killed by a pack of wolves near Elk River.

Bill Greenlee says he was bear hunting with Joseph Nelson of Elk
River last week when their dogs ran into a pack of wolves. Greenlee
said three of his Walker hounds and one of Nelson's red bone hounds
were killed, the Lewiston Tribune reported.

He reported the incident to the Idaho Department of Fish and
Game. Dave Cadwallader, Clearwater Region supervisor, says the
Chesima wolf pack is known to use the area where the hounds were
killed. In August, two members of that pack were killed for preying
on livestock.

This year marks the first wolf hunting season in Idaho and
Montana since the animals were taken off the Endangered Species
list. Wolves are still under federal protection in Wyoming.
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Information from: Lewiston Tribune, http://www.lmtribune.com

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