Wolves kill six hunting dogs near Kamiah
KAMIAH (AP) - Members of a northern Idaho family say six of their prized Walker hounds were killed in confrontations with wolves during a hunting excursion.
Members of the Schilling family, of Kamiah, say the dogs were killed Sunday in the Smith Ridge area during a run to track down bears.
The dog's owners returned to the area Tuesday to document the attack with a trapper from the Federal Wildlife Services agency.
George Fischer, a conservation officer for the Idaho Department of Game and Fish, says the best way to avoid wolf attacks on hounds is to stay as close to the dogs as possible.
Members of the Schilling family, of Kamiah, say the dogs were killed Sunday in the Smith Ridge area during a run to track down bears.
The dog's owners returned to the area Tuesday to document the attack with a trapper from the Federal Wildlife Services agency.
George Fischer, a conservation officer for the Idaho Department of Game and Fish, says the best way to avoid wolf attacks on hounds is to stay as close to the dogs as possible.
