The So-Called Wilderness State

Idaho’s War on Wolves

Gray wolf (Photo/Library of Congress)

Thanks to the politicians in power, Idaho is on the verge of decimating the state’s wolf population. In 1995, thirty-five wolves were released into Central Idaho’s wilderness, a recovery effort launched by the federal government.

The state government was against the reintroduction of wolves in Idaho. Due to lack of cooperation on the state’s part…