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Cleanup bill would permit reimbursement for lawfully harvested wolves, critics call it a bounty

House Fish and Wildlife Committee · January 28, 2025
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HB219 would clarify that reimbursement programs may cover all lawfully harvested wolves, including those taken under landowner authority (SB200); proponents call it a technical fix, while conservation groups call it a de facto bounty that could incentivize killing and urged audit and limits.

Representative Lucas Schubert presented HB219 as a narrow technical amendment to ensure reimbursement programs can cover all "lawfully harvested wolves," including those taken under existing landowner authority. Supporters — trappers, outfitters and the Foundation for Wildlife Management — said the change simply matches statute to intent and helps reimburse costs incurred in lawful harvests…

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