Wolf derby group seeks five-year special permit

KETCHUM (AP) - 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 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.