Wyoming Considers Tighter Rules on Killing Wolves with Vehicles

New bill proposes penalties for failing to quickly kill wolves struck by vehicles, following public outcry over recent incident.

A man who struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped its mouth shut, and brought it into a bar has prompted legislative action in Wyoming.
The proposed bill would require individuals to make 'all reasonable efforts' to kill a wolf immediately if it survives being struck by a vehicle.
Currently, Wyoming's animal cruelty laws do not apply to predators like wolves, but the new bill aims to change that under specific circumstances.
Wildlife advocates argue the bill does not go far enough to prevent cruelty, while ranching representatives support it as a necessary tool for managing predators.
The incident has led to calls for a boycott of Wyoming's tourism industry, but Yellowstone National Park remains on track for a record summer season.