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Idaho Wolf Derby Group Asks For 5 Year Permit

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Jim Peaco
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Yellowstone National Park

Organizers of a disputed predator derby aimed at killing wolves in central Idaho are asking for a five-year permit to hold the contest.

The Idaho Mountain Express reports in a story on Thursday that the group called Idaho for Wildlife applied with the Bureau of Land Management for a special recreation permit.

The hunt went ahead last year after a U.S. District Court ruled against an environmental group that filed a lawsuit to stop the event.

Organizers say that last year more than 230 participants killed 21 coyotes but no wolves near Salmon.

Organizers have said they're seeking to publicize wolves' impact on local elk herds and potential disease risks.

The BLM is examining the application as part of a process that will include a public comment period.

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