WAG splits over 'agent' language as enforcement staff pushes for documented authorization
Jul 7, 2026
WAG members clashed over whether the WAC should allow an unspecified "agent" to act when wolves attack domestic animals; WDFW enforcement staff urged requiring documented affiliation to avoid after‑the‑fact claims and to protect an endangered species from misuse.
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Members of the Wolf Advisory Group debated whether the WAC's phrase "an agent of an owner" should remain unchanged, be removed, or be limited to documented agents after WDFW staff warned of enforcement risks.
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