Beloved Yellowstone Wolf Killed By Trophy Hunter

Wolves that call Yellowstone National Park home are protected from trophy hunters, but any that wander just a few miles past the invisible border are targeted.

The Humane Society of The United States reports, "State-sanctioned wolf trophy hunts are perfectly legal in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Montana allows up to four wolves to be trophy hunted or trapped in two areas bordering the park that are designated for hunting. There are no quotas for other designated hunting areas around the park or the rest of the state, and 255 wolves were killed during the 2017-2018 season in Montana alone."