WOLF: Shooter not a criminal

I’m not surprised Forrest Mize turned down a deal with Kootenai County prosecutors that would have had him pay a $200 fine in exchange for a guilty plea. Mr. Mize isn’t guilty of anything. He shot a wolf which he perceived as a threat to his dogs, and quite possibly, himself. His decision to purchase a wolf tag after the fact resulted in the ridiculous charge of possessing a wolf without a tag. If one applies the logic of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, anyone who ventures into an area where wolves may be encountered should possess a wolf tag, in the event they have to protect themselves or their pets by shooting a wolf.

Maybe “shoot, shovel and shut up” is the safest thing to do.

COLLIN GALLOWAY

Hayden

WOLF