Wolf Bounty At $150 For Alaska Wolves
March 21st, 2007 . by Tom Remington
A bounty has been revitalized in Alaska for the wolf. Efforts there to reduce the population of wolves have fallen short this winter. In order to help that effort along, Governor Palin’s office yesterday announced the implementation of the new bounty of $150 a wolf. Officials say that a wolf pelt is valued at between $200 and $300.
The total wolf population in Alaska is estimated at between 7,000 and 11,000. Four years ago, the state began a program to reduce wolves in order to build back up a depleted moose and caribou population believed to have been decimated by wolves. Since that time 607 wolves have been killed and officials say this isn’t enough. This winter only 100 wolves have been taken, falling far short of goals. That’s why the governor implemented the bounty in hopes that the increased price would motivate more hunters.
Tom Remington
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