Idaho hunters kill 12 newborn wolf pups, receive $2,000 each in state-backed scheme

• Three hunters in Idaho killed 12 newborn wolf pups.
• Each hunter received up to $2,000 for each wolf pup killed.
• The state’s program reimburses hunters, raising concerns over the use of taxpayer money.
• Critics have condemned these actions as a form of bounty hunting, especially targeting newborn pups.
• Wildlife experts have expressed concerns about the method of killings and potential effects on wolf populations.