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The hunting of the gray wolf is legal again in the United States. A Salt Lake Tribune Tribune titled "Live and let live - End the war on wolves" notes that more than a few were alarmed when U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy shot down a request for an injunction to force a cease-fire in Idaho and Montana's war on wolves.

Are there enough wolves to hunt? Several "environmental and animal rights groups are upset by a federal decision this year to remove gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species list," reports CNN.


The report notes that "Opponents of the hunt say the population is not large and healthy enough to allow hunting." Others disagree. Cindy Siddoway a rancher from Terreton, Idaho tells the network "there will never be enough" for environmental groups to agree to the hunts.

The Trib editorial is a worthy read (see it here) noting, in part, "There's no need for wolf slaughters disguised as "management plans." Wolves will manage quite well if just left alone. Hopefully, the judge will come to that conclusion," the editorial states.