Alaska Beat

Congress draws a bead on aerial wolf-control

wolves-hunting4.10.09

According to the

, a new congressional bill seeks to limit Alaska's controversial predator-control program. Introduced by California Democrats Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. George Miller, the bill would allow aerial hunts only in imminent extinction scenarios or severe population crashes. Amanda Coyne of

explored the state's controversial wolf-hunting program in an

that also ran in

. The proposed bill would also ban the use of private contractors in the hunts, limiting hunting to state or federal wildlife employees. The story notes that Sarah Palin's rise to national celebrity brought increased scrutiny to the program. Ironic, no? Read the article

.

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