Wolf trapped, killed on Montana ranch where horse found dead

A female gray wolf was caught in a trap and euthanized Tuesday morning on a Darby area ranch where a horse was found dead two weeks ago. The owners of the Two Feathers Ranch were granted a kill permit to take up to five wolves after the horse's death. Ranch manager Jeff Rennaker said the wolf was captured about 300 yards from his home and within 100 yards from where the horse died. A government trapper set traps for the wolves shortly after the horse's death. Rennaker said the wolves have come very close to being captured over the past two weeks. One stepped on the jaws of the trap, but managed not to hit the pan that springs the trap. Sunday night, one laid down on the jaws of the trap, but the trap didn't snap shut. Rennaker said a trail camera captured images of the wolves next to the traps Sunday night. Officials suspect the Trapper Creek pack is responsible for preying on the horse's carcass. Rennaker said no one is sure just how many wolves are left in that pack. "We know there is one less," he said...more