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Wyoming Rep. Fights Predator Hunting Cruelty Amid Outrage

2/17/2025

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In Wyoming, Rep. Mike Schmid is championing a ban on the brutal practice of using vehicles to hunt predators, ignited by public outrage over a wolf's horrific treatment. Although his House Bill 331 didn't pass, he plans to amend another bill to tackle animal cruelty, striving to protect both ranchers and the state's reputation from the dark side of recreational hunting.

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Story summary

In Wyoming, Rep. Mike Schmid is championing a ban on the brutal practice of using vehicles to hunt predators, ignited by public outrage over a wolf's horrific treatment. Although his House Bill 331 didn't pass, he plans to amend another bill to tackle animal cruelty, striving to protect both ranchers and the state's reputation from the dark side of recreational hunting.