“Wildlife officials have shot and killed five wolves from a helicopter in the Clearwater Basin’s Lolo region since Wednesday.
Shooters for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services stooped Friday, saying weather conditions were no good for firing at the wolves from a helicopter.
Idaho Fish and Game biologists have recommended wolf numbers be reduced in the Lolo Zone to help struggling elk populations.
Wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains were removed from the federal endangered species list more than a week ago and Idaho once again has authority to manage the animals.
In crafting plans for a public hunt this fall, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission is expected to set its goal for the wolf population at somewhere below 500 next week. Biologists estimate there are some 700 to 1,000 wolves in the state.
Fish and Game hopes to reduce wolf numbers to between 20 and 30 wolves in the two big game units that make up the Lolo zone. (Idaho Statesman)”
*Special thanks to Jason Ford of (http://www.koze950.com/2011/05/13/five-wolves-shot-in-idaho’s-lolo-zone-from-helicopter/) for providing this information.
The Wolf Preservation Blog 
This is outrageous….they have chosen to begin their wolf killing right when puppies are being born….this will leave puppies to suffer and die in the den….I cannot condone such acts of cruelty…what is wrong with humans. I am sick at heart and ashamed of being a member of such a cruel and predatory species…
The bloodshed has begun….they have timed it when wolf puppies are being born and who will be left to suffer and die in their dens…send letters to Obama and hold him directly responsible for allowing the Tester rider to be passed along with the budget bill…this is outrageous….also permits have been given to 8 ranchers in Oregon to kill wolves caught killing cattle…Oregon has under 25 wolves…