Editorial: Way of the Wolf in Wyoming

Wolves remain on the endangered species list in one state: Wyoming. That protection is about to go away after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar cut a bad deal with Wyoming’s governor, Matt Mead, to turn wolf management over to the state. Wyoming got nearly everything it wanted. The federal Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees the status of endangered species, got almost nothing. And wolves will lose out entirely. The state is obliged to keep only 100 of its 340 wolves alive, including 10 breeding pairs. Under the new plan, wolves can be shot, without a license, anywhere in the state, with two exceptions. In the northwest part of Wyoming — near Yellowstone National Park — they can be shot only with a license. And in parts of three western counties, wolves will be protected from Oct. 15 to the end of February, to allow the possibility of genetic mingling with other packs in other states. Wolves have made a remarkable comeback, thanks to federal protections. Mr. Salazar hasn’t held Wyoming even to the same standard as Idaho and Montana, where wolves are reviled, but can be shot only with a hunting license or if they’ve damaged livestock...more

It would appear our friends at the NY Times ain't happy.