Opponents of the state’s decision to eradicate a wolf pack in northeastern Washington protest outside of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Thursday in Olympia. (Rachel La Corte / Associated Press)

Opponents of the state’s decision to eradicate a wolf pack in northeastern Washington protest outside of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Thursday in Olympia. (Rachel La Corte / Associated Press)

Group protests eradication of Profanity Peak wolf pack

Associated Press

OLYMPIA — Dozens of protesters gathered outside of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to decry the killing of a pack of wolves in northeastern Washington to protect cattle.

The group rallied in opposition of the agency’s decision to eradicate the Profanity Peak pack. WDFW has been using hunters flying in helicopters to shoot the animals north of Sherman Pass. Many protesters carried pictures of wolves and signs that read “Protect The Wolves” and “Stop The Slaughter.”

Since mid-July, WDFW has confirmed that wolves from the Profanity Peak pack have killed or injured six cattle and probably five others.

So far, six of the 11 members of the pack have been killed. Remaining are two radio-collared adults, used by the department to track the wolves, and several pups.

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