Gov Palin accused of approving poison gas for Alaska wolf hunts

March 21, 1:09 AMDC Dogs ExaminerMichelle Critchell

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The Defenders of Wildlife reported this week that Governor Sarah Palin has approved the use of poisonous gas to help cull the wolf population in Alaska. 

"Palin’s Board of Game has approved the use of poison gas and deadly snares to kill defenseless wolf pups and their families in and around their dens, " stated the Defenders of Wildlife.

The group also noted that 66 wolves were killed, using helicopters, spotter planes, and aerial gunners this past week.

According to Anchorage News Daily:

The state [of Alaska] is offering incentives for people who kill wolves in an effort to boost Alaska's predator control program, which so far has failed to meet expected numbers. The program operating for five years, in five areas of the state, is designed to increase moose and caribou numbers by reducing the number of predators.  

In February, DC Dogs reported that celebrity, Ashley Judd, is a supporter of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and appeared with its president, Rodger Schlickeisen, on Larry King Live to talk about Eye On Palin -- a campaign about Governor Sarah Palin’s conservation record.

Video: Sarah Palin vs Ashley Judd

Video: Ashley Judd on Larry King Live  Feb. 6, 2009:

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