A state representative from Thermopolis had introduced a new bill in the Wyoming Legislature this week that would create a new compensation program for ranchers whose livestock is killed or damaged by gray wolves outside of game hunting zones.
The bill, sponsored by Representative John Winter, would create a $90,000 fund to compensate ranchers for any losses related to gray wolf attacks, providing new flexibility for those grappling with a protected species often blamed by ranchers for losses to their herds.
Currently, Wyoming reimburses livestock producers for losses in areas where the state manages wolf populations, namely around the Jackson and Yellowstone region. If passed, the bill would be active for two years.
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